The Spy Who Saved the Union

The Spy Who Saved the Union (HM2ISJ)

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N 38° 1.803', W 85° 20.993'

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Home of Felix Grundy Stidger, Union Spy, born Aug. 5, 1836. Foiled plot by Knights of Golden Circle to fire bomb northern cities, free Confederate prisoners, & turn the tide of the Civil War. His testimony resulted in the convictions of many "Copperheads." A hunted man, he left Louisville for Chicago, where he is buried.

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HM NumberHM2ISJ
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2019
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, July 15th, 2019 at 8:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 644821 N 4210434
Decimal Degrees38.03005000, -85.34988333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 1.803', W 85° 20.993'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 1' 48.18" N, 85° 20' 59.58" W
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