Perryville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Illinois Soldiers at Perryville

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

1. Illinois Soldiers At Perryville Marker

Inscription. The Fifty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, commanded by Maj. Joshua Winters, here suffered 113 casualties of 325 engaged. The Seventy-fifth Illinois, Lieut. Col. John E. Bennett, lost 225 of 700. Serving with Col. Michael Gooding's Thirteenth Brigade, the regiments came to the aid of Maj. Gen. Alexander McD. McCook's Corps and coolly resisted vicious charges, firing with "terrible effect."

Erected 1962 by Civil War Cenntenial Commission of Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 40.156′ N, 84° 58.888′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. Marker is at the intersection of Whites Road and Hays Mays Road, on the left when traveling north on Whites Road. Located at Interpretive Marker 35 on the Perryville Battlefield Trail System (The Final Line Trail). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perryville KY 40468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dixville Crossroads (a few steps from this marker); The John C. Russell House (within shouting distance of this marker); George P. Webster's Brigade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Russell House (about 700 feet away); 80th Indiana

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(about 800 feet away); General Polk Behind Enemy Lines (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harris' Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Slaughter Pen (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.

Dixville Crossroads image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

2. Dixville Crossroads

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 16, 2019

3. Illinois Soldiers at Perryville Marker

Located at Dixville Crossroads, the marker is showing considerable wear.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 24, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.