Harrisville

Harrisville (HM1IGW)

Location: Harrisville, OH 43974 Harrison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 10.892', W 80° 53.247'

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Tired But Safe for Now

Confederate Brigadier John Hunt Morgan and about 500 remaining raiders had narrowly escaped pursuing Union forces under Brigadier General James M. Shackelford and had survived their artillery barrage near Georgetown.

The Union troops and horses were played out. Morgan's Raiders had been able to draft fresh animals as they rode across eastern Ohio, but the following Union troops had been left the Confederates' exhausted mounts. Althought he had Morgan in his sights, Shackelford had to rest his forces for several hours.

Morgan and his men entered Harrisville around 6:45 am on July 25, 1863. Morgan needed to stay ahead of Shackelford's forces and keep them guessing, so he could not delay.

The citizens of this typical Ohio small town had prepared meals for the approaching Union troops. Morgan's men rounded up nine horses from the townspeople and helped themselves to the food intended for their pursuers. After a quick meal, the Confederates headed east out of Harrisville.
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HM NumberHM1IGW
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Marker Number46
Placed ByOhio Civil War Trails Commission, Ohio Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, December 21st, 2014 at 9:04pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 509581 N 4447912
Decimal Degrees40.18153333, -80.88745000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 10.892', W 80° 53.247'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 10' 53.52" N, 80° 53' 14.82" W
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Area Code(s)740
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near E Main St, Harrisville OH 43974, US
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