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

Augusta In Civil War

Photographed 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. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.

Location. 38° 46.219′ N, 84° 0.461′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Kentucky, in Bracken County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American

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South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: 1811 Historic Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philip Buckner (1747-1820) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Built by B.F. Powers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whitehall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas L. Appelman Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ancient Village at Augusta / Who Were Fort Ancient People? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wells - Myers Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); V.F.W. Post 9535 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Photographed by Dave Knoch, July 18, 2015

2. Augusta In Civil War Marker

Seen from Main Street when approaching Heather Renee French Boulevard

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 767 times since then and 23 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.