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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NLA_the-texas-rangers_Munfordville-KY.html
Organized in Houston in 1861 by Kentucky-born Texas sugar planter Benjamin Franklin Terry, the 8th Texas Cavalry would be better know throughout the Civil War as "Terry's Texas Rangers"—though Terry was himself among the first casu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NL9_rowletts-station_Munfordville-KY.html
In fall of 1861, Federals planned move into Tenn, by the Cumberland River and, under General D.C. Buell, by land through here. CSA wrecked important bridge over Green River Dec. 10, to block USA move. Union force under Col. A. Willich sent to repa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1119_joseph-a-altsheler_Hardyville-KY.html
Author, newspaperman. Wrote more than 40 books based on American history and designed especially for young people. A native of Three Springs, educated at Glasgow, Ky., and Vanderbilt Univ. On staff of the Louisville Courier-Journal, 1885-92; joine…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS1U_battle-of-munfordville_Munfordville-KY.html
Sept. 14-17, 1862 Mississippi regiments of Gen. Bragg's army defeated Gen. Buell's Union forces. 50 killed, 307 wounded. Confederates destroyed railroad bridge. Site of Fort Craig and Monument to Col. R.A. Smith 1500 ft. west.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS1T_william-boones-grave_Munfordville-KY.html
Side AIn the winter of 1780, Daniel & Rebecca Boone and their young son, William, (b. June 20, 1775) camped at the Ebb & Flow Spring near Green River, 4 miles east of here. The Boones were hunting and trapping as they did every winter for 50 years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRU7_last-recorded-indian-raid_Hardyville-KY.html
In Oct. 1792, ten Indians attacked party of travelers at Oven Spring. Two men and one woman were killed, a girl and a woman captured, five pack horses taken. Settlers under leadership of Capt. William Edgar pursued raiding party four days, overtoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRSE_lt-charles-moran-usaf_Horse-Cave-KY.html
Shot down a lead plane of first invading flight of the Korean War, June 27, 1950. Four of enemy's nine fighter planes destroyed. Lt. Moran was killed in action 40 days later, Aug. 7, 1950. Member of the 58th Fighter (AW) Squadron. Born in Horse Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQS6_battle-of-munfordville_Munfordville-KY.html
Union forces commanded by Col. Wilder surrendered to Mississippi regiments of Gen. Bragg's army on September 17, 1862, following battle on the 14th. 50 killed and 307 wounded. Bragg evacuated Munfordville on 20th before Gen. Buell's forces arrived…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQS5_the-raider_Munfordville-KY.html
The arrival of Federal troops into Lexington, Kentucky in fall 1861 prompted Lexington native John Hunt Morgan to assemble a band of 17 armed men on horseback to support the Southern cause. The "Lexington Rifle" then rode into south central Kentuc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQS3_kentucky-and-the-western-war_Munfordville-KY.html
Other than by navigating the Mississippi River, the only way for armies west of the Appalachians to move from north to south was through Kentucky. Kentucky's rivers and railroads tempted commanders from both sides in spite of the state's declared …