On Bacon Creek Road (State Highway 728) east of North Dixie Highway (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling east.
In 1788, William Smuthers, Gilbert LeClerc and his wife, pioneers, were on their way to settle the land they bought, which later became the site of Munfordville. The men were killed by Indians, about 4 mi. SE of here. The deed taken as part of the . . . — — Map (db m39936) HM
On North Dixie Highway (U.S. 31W), on the right when traveling north.
The L & N R.R. bridge near here, a main USA supply line between Louisville and Bowling Green, was destroyed by Confederate troops in late 1861. Before repairs were complete, Morgan's Raiders burned it Dec. 5, 1861. This act brought Morgan's daring . . . — — Map (db m38507) HM
On North Dixie Highway (U.S. 31W) at Morgan's Raiders Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Dixie Highway.
The unlucky L&N Railroad trestle over Bacon Creek received harsh treatment at the hands of Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan not once, but twice during the Civil War. The first destruction, in August 1861, was the first of many attacks Morgan . . . — — Map (db m39938) HM
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