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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Owsley County, Kentucky
Adjacent to Owsley County, Kentucky
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Kentucky Route 11 at Kentucky Route 28, on the right when traveling north on State Route 11. |
| | Gen. George W. Morgan’s 9000 USA force occupied Cumberland Gap June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began a 200-mile retreat. From Manchester they moved in two columns, both seeking supplies, through here on to Proctor. Retreat . . . — — Map (db m49239) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Near this spot, Daniel Boone and party camped in 1780-1781. Camp called Boone’s Station until Owsley County was organized in 1843, then named Boonesville. Records show that Boone’s family owned land here until it moved to Missouri. — — Map (db m49243) HM |
| On Court Street (Kentucky Route 11) at Kentucky Route 28, on the right when traveling north on Court Street. |
| | Retreating to Ohio from Cumberland Gap, part of USA Brig. Gen. Geo. W. Morgan’s command passed by here obtaining supplies Sept. 21, 1862.
Force of 40 local citizens drove off 75 Southern partisans guerrillas April 14, 1864.
Col. C. H. . . . — — Map (db m49242) HM |
| On Kentucky Route 11 at Kentucky Route 28, on the right when traveling north on State Route 11. |
| | For Judge William Owsley, who was prominent in the Old Court – New Court Controversy, 1823. Born in Virginia, 1782. Came with parents to Lincoln County, 1783. Studied law with Judge John Boyle. State Legilature, two terms. Appointed Court of . . . — — Map (db m49188) HM |
| On Kentucky Route 11, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Centerfielder for Yankees, 1924-35, and coach, 1936-43, Combs helped New York win 11 pennants and 9 World Series. Lifetime batting average .325. This Pebworth native (1899-1976) was elected to the Ky. Athletic Hall of Fame in 1963 and to the . . . — — Map (db m71130) HM |
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