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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MAK_mansons-mistake_Richmond-KY.html
The standard tactic employed in a Civil War battle was to turn your opponent's flank, that is, to bring your line of infantry into position perpendicular to the enemy's, giving the flanking soldiers an advantage in firepower. Gen. Mahlon Manson, d…
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As the battle unfolded on the morning of August 30, 1862, General Patrick Cleburne began to arrange his artillery. Cleburne placed the 1st Texas just north of the Irvine-Lancaster Pike (present-day Crooksville Road). His plan was to next move Mari…
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Just as the Confederate line began to push Gen. Mahlon Manson's army, Gen. Charles Cruft brought a portion of his brigade, two regiments of infantry and a partial artillery battery, onto the field. The 95th Ohio and 18th Kentucky were in the lead …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M9C_the-union-trail_Richmond-KY.html
The Union Trail interprets Phase I of the Battle of Richmond from the Union perspective. Pleasant View and this property were between the lines - Union troops and artillery were one- half mile north, near Mt. Zion church. Confederate troops and ar…
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Dedicated by Their Descendents to the Sacred Memory of the Brave Pioneers who Entered the Wilderness of what Later became Kentucky and Formed the Settlement known as Boonesborough, First Fortified Settlement in Kentucky. We Honor These, Among the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DN1_col-richard-callaway-first-ferry-in-kentucky_Richmond-KY.html
(south side)Col. Richard Callaway Born in Caroline County, Virginia, in June 1722, Richard Callaway served in French and Indian wars and as a colonel in Revolutionary War. He was a member of Virginia House of Burgesses and one of the first sett…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A6R_grave-of-hancock-taylor_Richmond-KY.html
On Taylor's fork of Silver Creek, .7 mi. east, is burial place of Hancock Taylor. This pioneer was at Falls of Ohio in 1769 enroute to New Orleans and surveying in Ky. by 1773. A deputy surveyor under Wm. Preston, he was near mouth of Ky. River wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A6O_white-oak-pond-church_Richmond-KY.html
Original log church built here by 1790 became worship and community center for settlement of Milford, first county seat. Named for early minister J. R. Pond, church joined Tates Creek Baptist Assoc. in 1802. In the Civil War, J. R. Pond's nephew, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A6N_gov-james-b-mccleary_Richmond-KY.html
This was home of James McCreary, twice gov. of Ky., 1875-79 and 1911-15. He was only governor to serve at both capitols and live as chief executive in both governor's mansions. McCreary served with South in Civil War, then in the state legislature…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A6L_kit-carson-legend-of-the-old-west_Richmond-KY.html
Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson Famous old west Figure Was born in Madison County on December 24, 1809 Less than two years later, the Carson family moved to Missouri. After his father, Lindsey Carson, was killed in an accident, eight-yea…
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