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

Death of a Morgan

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 13, 2016

1. Death of a Morgan Marker

Inscription. Lt. Thomas Morgan, 19, one of four brothers then in Morgan's Raiders under another brother, Gen. John Hunt Morgan, was killed near here July 5, 1863 as he led an attack on Union forces in the depot at Lebanon. He died in his brother Calvin's arms as the Union troops surrendered. He was reinterred in the Lexington Cemetery in 1868 where this Morgan family rests.

Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 543.)

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 5, 1863.

Location. 37° 33.969′ N, 85° 15.614′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Kentucky, in Marion County. It is on West Main Street (Kentucky Route 68) 0.1 miles east of West Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 459 W Main Street, Lebanon KY 40033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Death of Tom Morgan (here, next to this marker); Battle at Lebanon (approx. ¼ mile away); The L&N Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); The Battle of Lebanon (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Commissary Building

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Commissary Building (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Kobert Place (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 13, 2016

2. Death of a Morgan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.