On Broadway (Kentucky Route 11) at Main St (Kentucky Route 52), on the right when traveling north on Broadway. Reported damaged.
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
On Main Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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
On River Drive just south of Center Street (Kentucky Highway 1144), on the right when traveling north.
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
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