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

Civil War Action

Photographed By Chris Van Blargan, November 13, 2008

1. Civil War Action Marker

Inscription. Aug. 23, 1862. Col. Scott's La. Cavalry, of Gen. Kirby Smith's invading army from Tenn., routed Col. Metcalfe and Union troops. Approaching Richond as USA army arrived, Scott went back to Camp Wildcat, then joined Smith in Richmond victory, Aug. 30, 1862.

Mar. 1864, Gen. Grant on way to take command of all US armies stopped at house south of here.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 514.)

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 March 1864.

Location. 37° 33.093′ N, 84° 12.514′ W. Marker is in Bighill, Kentucky, in Madison County. Marker is on McKee Road (Kentucky Route 421), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the south side of carwash parking lot adjacent to road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bighill KY 40405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Merritt Jones / Wayside Tavern / Jones Tavern / CSA Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Starns' Defeat (approx. 2 miles away); Big Hill Skirmish (approx. 2.1 miles away);

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Encampment at Bobtown / Engagment at Bobtown / Advance to Kingston (approx. 4.6 miles away); Church of Christ, Union (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Battle of Richmond Knocked at Berea's Door (approx. 5 miles away); Kentucky's Earliest Artforms (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bighill.

Regarding Civil War Action. Last skirmish between Scott and Metcalfe on August 23, 1862 was fought along creek immediately to the north of marker.

Additional keywords. Richmond, Kentucky Campaign

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 6, 2010

2. Civil War Action Marker

Looking south along US 421.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 6, 2010

3. Civil War Action Marker

looking south along US 421.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 6, 2010

4. Civil War Action Marker

Looking north on US 421 approaching the town of Big Hill, KY.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2009, by Chris Van Blargan of Canal Fulton, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,456 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 28, 2009, by Chris Van Blargan of Canal Fulton, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.