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

A Civil War Action

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

1. A Civil War Action Marker

Inscription. Brig. Gen. A. R. Johnson and 30 CSA raiders took city, capturing 50 guns, hospital supplies, and commissary stores July 17, 1862, then raided Newburg, Ind. and returned to Henderson. Threat of Morgan's Raiders prevented USA Hdqrs. at Louisville from sending relief. July 22 troops arrived here from Evansville, Ind., but CSA troops had abandoned area.

Erected 1962 by the Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 527.)

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 date for this entry is July 17, 1862.

Location. 37° 50.343′ N, 87° 35.555′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Kentucky, in Henderson County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 North Main Street, Henderson KY 42420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

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: Henderson County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Henderson County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Raid on Newburgh

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Desert Storm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Court Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Nancy Morgan Hart (within shouting distance of this marker); They Served with Honor for Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Park Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Also see . . . Civil War in Henderson. (Submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Adam Rankin "Stovepipe" Johnson image. Click for full size.

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2. Adam Rankin "Stovepipe" Johnson

A view of marker and Henderson County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. A view of marker and Henderson County Courthouse.

Area photo looking north on Main Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

4. Area photo looking north on Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.