Near Cornettsville in Perry County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Leatherwood

Oct. 19, 1862

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

1. Battle of Leatherwood Marker

Inscription. Forces of Harlan Co. BTN (US) clashed with company B of Caudill’s Army (CS). Numerous casualties resulted. (US) Forces captured (CS) supplies and held the saltworks a short time before abandoning the site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1862.

Location. 37° 7.244′ N, 83° 5.291′ W. Marker is near Cornettsville, Kentucky, in Perry County. It is on State Highway 699 0.3 miles south of State Highway 3348, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 Highway 699, Cornettsville KY 41731, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salt Works (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Ira (approx. 6.6 miles away); Wreck at the Bridge (approx. 8.1 miles away); Pioneer Ancestor (approx. 8.3 miles away); Carr Creek Center (approx. 10 miles away); Founder of Hazard (approx. 10.6 miles away); Perry County, 1821 (approx. 10.7 miles away); Cordia School (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Also see . . . The Battle of Leatherwood: Kentucky’s Mountain War. Appalachian Historian website entry (Submitted on January 10, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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1. Brashearville
There is an accompanying sign with key dates in the history of Brashearville. These dates include:

1829 - 2nd Post Office in Perry Co.
1835 to 1892 - Brashear Saltworks
1862 - Civil War Battle of Leatherwood

— Submitted August 21, 2016.

View to North Along State Highway 699 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

2. View to North Along State Highway 699

Marker is on left (west) side of highway

Marker at Entrance to Battle Re-enactment Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

3. Marker at Entrance to Battle Re-enactment Field

Accompanying Sign on Other Side of Driveway Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

4. Accompanying Sign on Other Side of Driveway Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,068 times since then and 178 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.