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

Crawford Springs

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 18, 2013

1. Crawford Springs Marker

Inscription. As Confederate and Union armies converged over to the west the day and night before great Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862, there was constant fighting for water. Almost unprecedented drought had made water so scarce that troops contended for pools in dry creeks. This spring provided continuous supply to CSA Gen. Bragg's hdqrs. and troops on this side of river.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 965.)

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 year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 37° 39.616′ N, 84° 56.394′ W. Marker is near Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. Marker is on Harrodsburg Road / North Bragg Street (U.S. 68) near Hardee Street, on the left when traveling south. 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. Crawford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Rural Electric Co-Op Substation in County (approx. ¼ mile away); Perryville (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Dye House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Merchants' Row / Street Fighting

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(approx. one mile away); Battle of Perryville (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Perryville (approx. one mile away); Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 18, 2013

2. Crawford Springs Marker

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 18, 2013

3. Crawford Springs Marker

Crawford Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012

4. Crawford Springs

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 4. submitted on September 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.