The Battle of Ivy Mountain

The Battle of Ivy Mountain (HM1NDF)

Location: Ivel, KY 41642 Floyd County
Buy Kentucky State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 37° 35.593', W 82° 39.826'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 737 views
Inscription

November 8, 1861

The Battle of Ivy Mountain
November 8, 1861

In the Fall of 1861, General William "Bull" Nelson, Union commander in Northeastern Kentucky, was ordered to break up a large Confederate recruiting camp at Prestonsburg. The camp was located in the big meadow below the Samuel May House, the Confederate recruiting station and birthplace of Captain Andrew Jackson May. With the approach of Nelson's forces, Colonel John S. Williams, whose Confederate recruits were ill-equipped and low on ammunition, abandoned Prestonsburg and fell back to Pikeville. Planning to turn or cut the rebels off, Nelson divided his forces at Prestonsburg and sent one detachment under Colonel Joshua Sill up John's Creek while he led the main column up the Big Sandy River. As the Union columns converged on his new position at Pikeville, Colonel Williams ordered a large detachment under Captain May to delay Nelson's advance. May's men took up position at this point. Waiting in ambush above what was then a narrow bend in the road, May's Confederates surprised the Federals with a heavy volley but were driven from the heights by superior numbers. May retired toward Pikeville, felling trees and burning bridges to further delay Nelson's pursuit. After fighting (illegible) Sill's column at Pikeville on November 9th, Williams (illegible) the Virginia line. The first major clash in Eastern Kentucky, the Battle of Ivy Mountain, ended the first phase of the (illegible)
Details
HM NumberHM1NDF
Tags
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, August 29th, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 353117 N 4161984
Decimal Degrees37.59321667, -82.66376667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 35.593', W 82° 39.826'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 35' 35.58" N, 82° 39' 49.56" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near KY-80, Ivel KY 41642, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  10. This marker needs at least one picture.
  11. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  12. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us