Cave City in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Cave City Raid
Erected 1974 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1489.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1862.
Location. 37° 8.329′ N, 85° 57.561′ W. Marker is in Cave City, Kentucky, in Barren County. Marker is on W. Broadway Street (State Highway 70) near N. 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cave City KY 42127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morgan's Cave City Raid (here, next to this marker); General Joseph H. Lewis (here, next to this marker); Gen. Joseph H. Lewis (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Charles Moran - USAF (approx. 4 miles away); Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cave City.
Regarding Cave City Raid. The second train was an L&N train travelling from Louisville to Nashville.
Additional keywords. Civil War, Confederate States of America
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2006, by Trinket Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,945 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2006, by Trinket Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.