Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brandenburg, Kentucky
Brandenburg is the county seat for Meade County
Brandenburg is in Meade County
Meade County(16) ► ADJACENT TO MEADE COUNTY Breckinridge County(17) ► Hardin County(93) ► Crawford County, Indiana(18) ► Harrison County, Indiana(96) ► Perry County, Indiana(18) ►
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On Water Street, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
After finally subduing the 25 Federal solders in Bardstown Morgan pushed west towards the Ohio River. The long march from Bardstown in the stifling July heat was exhausting. Even though the main body of Union soldiers, infantry under Gen. Edward H. . . . — — Map (db m123343) HM
On Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
Side 1 A guide to George Washington on excursion west of the Alleghenies and Kentucky pioneer. During the 1790s a sharp clash occurred on this site. Big Joe, acting as a spy and commanding other frontiersmen, helped repel an Indian raid. . . . — — Map (db m123340) HM
On Water Street, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
After pushing through Bardstown, Kentucky the lead elements of Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s command arrived in Brandenburg. Captains H. Clay Merriwether and Samuel Taylor and their men encamped on farms in and around Brandenburg. They were soon joined by . . . — — Map (db m123341) HM
On West Broadway (Kentucky Route 448) at Old State Road (Kentucky Route 710), on the left when traveling north on West Broadway.
For Capt. James Meade, recognized for bravery and daring at Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811. Made captain in 17th US Infantry, March, 1812. Killed at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. . . . — — Map (db m123114) HM
On Main Street north of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
(side 1)
Early Meade County Leader
Most of the original plot of this town owned by Solomon Brandenburg, an early settler who served in War of 1812. He built the Old Walnut Log Tavern, a double log house which served as courthouse, . . . — — Map (db m123407) HM
On Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
For over ten thousand years, Native Americans frequented the area of Brandenburg. The fact that they lived here at different periods is evidenced by the large amount of artifacts, burial grounds, and shell mounds along the riverfront. This area was . . . — — Map (db m123345) HM
Near Main Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Our Confederate Dead
1861-1865
Tribute
to the Rank and File of the
Armies of the South
by the Kentucky Women's Confederate
Monument Association.
1895 — — Map (db m126214) WM
On Main Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Meade County
1823
Brandenburg
1825
Brandenburg Ferry operated
1804 – 1966
January 1937
Major flood occurred
April 3, 1974
Series of tornadoes devastated Brandenburg area
Gen. John Hunt Morgan and apprx 3,000 . . . — — Map (db m123404) HM
On Main Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
July 7, 1863, Morgan’s CSA Cavalry arrived here, captured the steamers JOHN B. MCCOMBS and ALICE DEAN. Next day they began crossing river. Indiana militia fired on them but fled under return fire. ALICE DEAN burned after crossing. Morgan went on to . . . — — Map (db m123405) HM
On Lawrence Street (Kentucky Route 228) west of Green Street, on the right when traveling west.
This house, built 1832, owned in 1863 by Col. Robert Buckner, War of 1812 veteran, was headquarters, July 7-8, of CSA General J.H. Morgan. Raiders crossing river on captured steamers interrupted as US gunboat ELK arrived. They exchanged fire and . . . — — Map (db m123408) HM
On Brandenburg Road (Kentucky Route 448) at Weldon Road, on the left when traveling north on Brandenburg Road.
Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA cavalry of 2,000 camped three miles east, July 7, 1863. Next day crossed river at Brandenburg on 2 captured steamers, repelling attacks by gunboat ELK and Indiana militia. Moved thru Indiana into NE Ohio where captured July . . . — — Map (db m123113) HM
On Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Underground Railroad conducted slaves to freedom. Meade County’s location on the Ohio River made it a major artery into Indiana. The Brandenburg Ferry, owned by the Bell family was an important station on the Underground Railroad. In 1857, a . . . — — Map (db m123344) HM