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

Morgan's Raiders Camp

Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. Morgan's Raiders Camp Marker

Inscription. Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA cavalry of 2,000 camped three miles east, July 7, 1863. Next day crossed river at Brandenburg on 2 captured steamers, repelling attacks by gunboat ELK and Indiana militia. Moved thru Indiana into NE Ohio where captured July 26. Escaped prison Nov. 24, returned south. Map other side. Raid sought to prevent USA move to Tenn. and Va.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 766.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky - Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1863.

Location. 37° 58.222′ N, 86° 8.589′ W. Marker is in Brandenburg, Kentucky, in Meade County. Marker is at the intersection of Brandenburg Road (Kentucky Route 448) and Weldon Road, on the left when traveling north on Brandenburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brandenburg KY 40108, 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. Doe Run Creek Historic District (approx. 1½ miles away); County Named, 1823 (approx. 2½ miles away); Big Joe Logsdon (approx. 2.7 miles away); Capture of the Alice Dean

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); A Rest at Otter Creek (approx. 2.7 miles away); Underground Railroad Statue (approx. 2.7 miles away); Early Meade County Leader / Meade County Courthouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Flint for the Hunt (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brandenburg.

Morgan's Raiders Camp Marker (Reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Morgan's Raiders Camp Marker (Reverse)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

3. Morgan's Raiders Camp Marker

Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

4. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A.

The Great Raid Route image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

5. The Great Raid Route

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on September 9, 2018. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.