The Battle of Saratoga/Saratoga United Methodist Church

Historical marker location:

Eddyville, Kentucky

( 2449 State Route 293, Eddyville, KY)

The Battle of Saratoga - The confrontation at Saratoga was one of the earliest Civil War actions in Kentucky. On Oct. 26, 1861, 300 Union soldiers surprised 160 Confederate recruits stationed here, which resulted in 7 CSA deaths & 3 Union injuries. Lyon County saw clashes between Union & Confederate forces and CSA-aligned guerrillas until the end of the Civil War.

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Saratoga United Methodist Church - Saratoga Methodist Church was established in 1822 in a log structure. It was later replaced in 1859 by a contemporary edifice. It is thought to be one of the oldest churches, and the only one to serve as a scene of a Civil War battle, in Lyon County. The clapboard on the east side of the church has a bullet hole from the conflict. Dedicated September 29, 2019.

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