Black plaque № 45182

Wedonia, KY, United States

Morgan's Last Raid. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on l0th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under General S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching

Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.

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