Civil War in South Central Kentucky

Stops

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   1. Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

   PublicJan. 19, 1862. National Park Service site with visitor center at Nancy.

   On January 19, 1862, Union troops under George H. Thomas defeated Confederates under George Crittenden; Gen. Felix Zollicoffer was killed. Sources: Wikipedia: Battle of Mill Springs; NPS: Mill Springs Battlefield

   No story yet for this stop.
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   2. Tebbs Bend Battlefield

   PublicMarker onlyJuly 4, 1863. Driving tour and markers; parts of the field are private.

   On July 4, 1863, about 200 men of the 25th Michigan under Col. Orlando H. Moore held the Green River crossing against John Hunt Morgan's cavalry. Sources: Wikipedia: Battle of Tebbs Bend; American Battlefield Trust: Tebbs Bend

   45.7 mi, about 56 min from stop 1
   No story yet for this stop.
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   3. Battle of Lebanon marker (KHS #600)

   PublicMarker onlyJuly 5, 1863. Roadside marker at the old railroad station.

   On July 5, 1863, Morgan's raiders, on the way to Ohio, fought about 380 Union troops under Col. C.S. Hanson here; after a seven-hour fight the Union force surrendered. Sources: KHS marker #600: Battle of Lebanon; Wikipedia: Battle of Lebanon

   29 mi, about 36 min from stop 2
   Lebanon: Cedars, Meeting House, County Seat →
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   4. Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve (Munfordville)

   PublicSept. 14–17, 1862. Preserve with trails; free.

   Confederates under Braxton Bragg's army besieged the Union garrison guarding the L&N bridge over the Green River; Col. John T. Wilder surrendered on September 17, 1862. The preserve also protects earthworks and the Woodson house. Sources: Wikipedia: Battle of Munfordville; Visit Munfordville: Battle for the Bridge

   55 mi, about 80 min from stop 3
   No story yet for this stop.
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   5. Rowlett's Station marker (KHS #1504)

   PublicMarker onlyDec. 17, 1861. Roadside marker on US 31-W; battlefield is private land.

   On December 17, 1861, Col. B. F. Terry of the 8th Texas Cavalry was killed leading a charge against the 32nd Indiana under Col. August Willich. Sources: KHS marker #1504

   2.2 mi, about 5 min from stop 4
   No story yet for this stop.
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   6. Fort Williams marker (KHS #1290)

   PublicMarker onlyOct. 6, 1863. Marker between Glasgow Municipal Cemetery and US 31-E bypass.

   A Union fort built in spring 1863; on October 6 the 25th Tennessee captured 142 men and over 200 horses. Gen. Joseph H. Lewis of the Orphan Brigade is buried in the nearby cemetery. Sources: KHS marker #1290: Fort Williams

   25.4 mi, about 38 min from stop 5
   Glasgow & the Barrens →

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