Gen. George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force occupied Cumberland Gap June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began 200-mile retreat. Searching for supplies the command came this way. CSA had burned flour mill night before. Retreat from . . . — — Map (db m159521) HM
Company A of the 7th Ky Infantry Regiment was formed in 1861 at Congleton Springs in Owsley County, which is now part of Lee County. Owsley County led all Kentucky counties in the percentage of men enrolled in the Union Army and many from the county . . . — — Map (db m172627) HM
For Gen. Robert E. Lee, 1807-70. “…he was fearless among men. As a soldier, he had no superior and few equal.” West Point graduate, 1829. Declined command U.S. Army and resigned, 1861. Named military adviser to CSA Pres. Davis, 1861. . . . — — Map (db m49245) HM
North and Middle Forks unite below St. Helens, then join South Fork at Beattyville to form Kentucky River, which flows 255 miles to the Ohio. Kentucky River played primary role in early commerce of Lee Co. Steamboats came to Beattyville, near head . . . — — Map (db m159523) HM
Dedicated to those from Lee County who gave their lives in the cause of freedom
Civil War
Henry Clay Bowman • Jeptha Brandenburgh • Samuel Brandenburgh • William H Brandenburgh • James Carter • William B Chapman • Chaples E Davis • . . . — — Map (db m163442) WM
