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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9F_richmond-prelude-richmond-battle_Berea-KY.html
(side 1) Richmond-Prelude Confederates in Tennessee under Gen. E. Kirby Smith planned an invasion of the Blue Grass area. Finding Cumberland Gap protected, they entered through Rogers' Gap, heading to Lexington. US Gen. Wm. Nelson sent Gens. M.D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9D_encampment-at-bobtown-engagment-at-bobtown-advance-to-kingston_Berea-KY.html
(1) Encampment at Bobtown August 29, 1862 Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne's division, vanguard of Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith's infantry, left Barbourville on August 23, 1862, the same day that Confederate Col. John Scott defeated Col. Leonidas Metcalfe …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ4_confederate-cemetery_Berea-KY.html
Until 1972 these graves were marked with only small rough field stones which are still in place along with the newer Veterans Administration markers. Research by Dr. John B. Floyd, Jr., revealed the names of the soldiers buried here. Since it is n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQ3_merritt-jones-wayside-tavern-jones-tavern-csa-cemetery_Berea-KY.html
(Front): A log tavern down this lane was by 1830s an overnight stop on the Old State Road from Cumberland Gap to Lexington. The older half of building dates back to ca. 1800. During Civil War, Jones Tavern was alternately held by Confederate and U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKGV_site-of-starns-defeat_Berea-KY.html
Side AShortly after Daniel Boone and his party chopped out a trail to the Kentucky River in 1775, members of the Starns family came to Boonsborough from Southwest Virginia, made land entries and helped build the fort. Frederick Starn, Sr. had immi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKBP_the-battle-of-richmond-knocked-at-bereas-door_Berea-KY.html
(front):Civil War troop movements through Berea were common prior to the Aug. 29-30, 1862, Battle of Richmond. Military traffic in and near Berea caused villagers to hear the Civil War "knocking at their east door." At Big Hill on the Old State Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA7J_civil-war-action_Berea-KY.html
Aug. 23, 1862. Col. Scott's La. Cavalry, of Gen. Kirby Smith's invading army from Tenn., routed Col. Metcalfe and Union troops. Approaching Richond as USA army arrived, Scott went back to Camp Wildcat, then joined Smith in Richmond victory, Aug. 3…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6CW_for-mountain-youth_Berea-KY.html
Berea College, founded 1855 by John G. Fee with the support of Cassius M. Clay in a one-room school built by the community. Its constitution, 1858, made it Christian, non-sectarian, anti-slavery. Compelled to close 1859 by pro-slavery factions, re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68V_church-of-christ-union_Berea-KY.html
Founded 1853 by the Rev. John G. Fee of Bracken County on the invitation of local citizens and Cassius M. Clay, who projected an antislavery community here. Open in full equality to all races and nonsectarian, the church had a leading part in esta…
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