Augusta in Bracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Augusta In Civil War

By Dave Knoch, July 18, 2015

1. Augusta In Civil War Marker

Inscription. By Sept. 1862 6,000 Union troops had gone from this district. Only 100 Home Guards left, under Col. Bradford. On Sept. 27, Col. Duke with 350 Morgan Raiders attacked. Guards secreted in houses fought until Raiders penetrated area, burned and cannonaded houses. CSA losses of men and ammunition forced return to Falmouth and abandonment of raid into Ohio.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 501.)

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.

Location. 38° 46.219′ N, 84° 0.461′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Kentucky, in Bracken County. Marker is at the intersection of Heather Renee French Boulevard (Kentucky Route 8) and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Heather Renee French Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augusta KY 41002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Philip Buckner (1747-1820) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augusta Confederate Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Augusta College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Augusta World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away);

By Dave Knoch, July 18, 2015

2. Augusta In Civil War Marker

Seen from Main Street when approaching Heather Renee French Boulevard

A Foster Inspiration (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bracken County, 1796 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bracken County Wine (approx. 0.7 miles away); Utopia (approx. 2.7 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.