Encounter at Burnt Mill

Encounter at Burnt Mill (HM2BJ2)

Location: Nebo, KY 42441 Webster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 28.242', W 87° 37.044'

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On Sept. 15, 1861, a short skirmish took place between Northern troops and community militia. Union soldiers under Col. Jas. F. Buckner and Capt. Wm. Buckner camped in Tirzah (Burnt Mill) Church. Capt. Al Fowler gathered Confederates and fought and captured the 25 soldiers. Area scene of activity by Johnson's Partisan Rangers.
Presented by the citizens of Webster County
and Providence, Ky., for the Ky Centennial
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HM NumberHM2BJ2
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1992
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 445406 N 4147269
Decimal Degrees37.47070000, -87.61740000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 28.242', W 87° 37.044'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 28' 14.52" N, 87° 37' 2.6399999999998" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7999 KY-120, Nebo KY 42441, US
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