Morgan Inducted – CSA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 37° 15.650 W 085° 52.970
16S E 599062 N 4124392
Morgan was inducted nearby.
Waymark Code: WMBA2
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ibycus
Views: 12
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

On site, 1200 feet west, stood the church, his headquarters, where Gen. John Hunt Morgan and 84 of his men were formally sworn in, October 27, 1861, as the second Cavalry Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers, CSA. Formerly part of the Lexington Rifles, they joined Confederates at Green River, and their Daring Exploits earned them the sobriquet “Morgan’s Raiders.”
Marker Name: Morgan Inducted – CSA

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number (for official markers): 1235

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Kentucky Historical Markers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Markerman62 visited Morgan Inducted – CSA 04/26/2023 Markerman62 visited it
ChapterhouseInc visited Morgan Inducted – CSA 04/25/2006 ChapterhouseInc visited it

View all visits/logs