Battle of Big Hill, Kentucky

Battle of Big Hill, KY
August-23, 1862 (Prelude to the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky)


(April 2012) Enlarge The Commonwealth of Kentucky historical marker (Civil War Action) Enlarged Views: Hit Back Button to return		(April 2012) Enlarge Top of Big Hill, Kentucky, looking north towards the city of Richmond (northeast of the town of Big Hill is Pilot Knob)


(April 2012) Enlarge The Big Hill Welcome Center, aka : Cox-Simpson House (used as hospital after this battle)		(April 2012) Enlarge Rear of the Big Hill Welcome Center (spot where Union Colonel Leonidas Metcalfe encountered Confederate Colonel John S. Scott)


(April 2012) Enlarge The Battle of Big Hill interpretive sign at the visitor center		(April 2012) Enlarge The Commonwealth of Kentucky historical marker (Big Hill Skirmish)

Photos:
Battlefield Memorial Highway Bechmann, Bill Bechmann, Neil Big Hill Big Hill Welcome Center Boone Trail	Confederate Cemetery Cox-Simpson House Headstone of Color Sgt. John E. Barnett Jones Tavern/CSA Cemetery Marker: Battle of Big Hill Marker: Big Hill Skirmish	Marker: Civil War Action Marker: Confederate Cemetery Marker: Merritt Jones/Wayside Tavern 2 Merritt Jones Tavern 2 Pilot Knob