Liberty in Casey County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Kentucky Cavalry

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

1. First Kentucky Cavalry Marker (Front)

Inscription.
First Kentucky Cavalry Casey County, home of one-third of this Union regiment and of its commanders Col. Frank L. Wolford and Col. Silas Adams. Others came from eight nearby Ky. counties. Recruited July 1861, trained at Camp Dick Robinson. Saw active service from Wild Cat Mt. battle, Oct. 19, 1861, until mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. Became famous for skill and daring. See over.

1st Ky. Cav. Continued Efficient in battle, infantry as well as cavalry. Unsurpassed in fighting guerrillas and scouting. In Mill Springs, Perryville and Lebanon (Tenn.) battles and scores of other engagements. Led pursuit of CSA Bragg's retreat, Oct. 1862. First Kentucky was at surrender of John Hunt Morgan, Ohio, July 1863. Later that year in East Tenn. and Sherman's Atlanta campaign, 1864.

Erected 1964 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 684.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 19.079′ N, 84° 56.42′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Kentucky, in Casey County. It is

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at the intersection of Campbellsville Street and Courthouse Square, on the right when traveling east on Campbellsville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Courthouse Square, Liberty KY 42539, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colonel Silas Adams (here, next to this marker); Casey County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Crossroads / Martin's Creek Skirmish, 1863 (a few steps from this marker); Casey County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty Bell (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Fry (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe (approx. 6.9 miles away); 1st KY Cavalry Beginning (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1806 (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . 1st Kentucky Cavalry. (Submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

1st Ky. Cav. Continued Marker (Rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

2. 1st Ky. Cav. Continued Marker (Rear)

Casey County Courthouse (Marker in foreground) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

3. Casey County Courthouse (Marker in foreground)

Colonel Frank Wolford, US Army. image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

4. Colonel Frank Wolford, US Army.

Colonel Silas Adams image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

5. Colonel Silas Adams

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.