The Confederates Here

Historical marker location:

Cynthiana, Kentucky

( US 27 north of viaduct, Cynthiana)

CSA Gen. John H. Morgan's Cavalry on first Kentucky raid defeated USA here, July 17, 1862. Burned railroad depot and Union stores. June 11, 1864, Morgan again took area. Next day reinforced USA defeated CSA who retreated to Virginia. Gen. Henry Heth's forces held Cynthiana, Sept. 6-17, 1862, in Confederate threat to Covington. See map on other side.

Erected in 1964.

Civil War John Hunt Morgan