Related Historical Markers

By Mike Stroud, July 1985

Battlefield map

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Kentucky, Boyle County, Perryville — 58 — Battle of Perryville —

On West 2nd Street (U.S. 150) near Buell Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling west.

October 8, 1862 Here 16,000 Confederates under General Braxton Bragg fought 22,000 Federals under General Don Carlos Buell. Bragg, facing superior forces, withdrew.Union casualties 4211; Confederate, 3396. — — Map (db m5193) HM

2 ► Kentucky, Boyle County, Perryville — 58 — Battle of Perryville — October 8, 1862

On Park Road, 0.1 miles west of Battlefield Road (State Route 1920), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.

Here 16,000 Confederates under General Braxton Bragg fought 22,000 Federals under General Don Carlos Buell. Bragg, facing superior forces, withdrew. Union casualties, 4211; Confederate, 3396. — — Map (db m55026) HM

3 ► Kentucky, Boyle County, Perryville — 58 — Battle of Perryville —

On Battlefield Road (Kentucky Route 1920) 0.7 miles south of Park Road, on the right when traveling south.

October 8, 1862. Here 16,000 Confederates under General Braxton Bragg fought 22,000 Federals under General Don Carlos Buell. Bragg, facing superior forces, withdrew, Union casualties, 4211; Confederate, 3396. — — Map (db m68552) HM