Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Williams
1863 – 1865
On 6 October, 1863, Confederate forces raided Fort Williams. Union losses were 9 KIA, 26 WIA and 226 POW. Confederate losses were 1 KIA and 4 WIA.
Erected 1991.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1863.
Location. 36° 59.863′ N, 85° 55.516′ W. Marker is in Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren County. Marker can be reached from Fort Williams Way south of Cross Street. Marker is located outside the east parapet of the fort. . Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glasgow KY 42141, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Attack on Fort Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Defending Glasgow (within shouting distance of this marker); General Joseph H. Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glasgow Municipal Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Billy Vaughn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Barren County World War I Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Luska Joseph Twyman (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.
Also see . . . Trails-R-Us - John Hunt Morgan. Website for the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail with a trail map showing all of the Kentucky sites and detailed information on each site. (Submitted on December 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.