Confederate Monument in Augusta, Augusta

Name: Confederate Monument in Augusta
Address: Augusta, United States

#2 among attractions in Augusta

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Confederate Monument in Augusta, Augusta

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The Confederate Monument in Bracken County, Kentucky, in Augusta, Kentucky, honors eight unknown Confederate soldiers who were killed attacking Augusta in September 1862. Confederate Colonel Basil W. Duke led a force of Confederate soldiers to raid the town, on September 27, 1862, only to be driven back by a home guard force numbering 100 and backed up by gunboats. Eight Confederate soldiers of the 21 who died were buried in Payne Cemetery. In 1903 the present monument was placed at their burial spot. ()

Built: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 38°46'9"N, 84°0'43"W

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Augusta United States

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Confederate Monument in Augusta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosemary Clooney Museum, Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve.

0.4 miNE
Historical place, Museum
Rosemary Clooney Museum, Augusta
12 min walk • The Rosemary Clooney Museum is located in a historic 1835 house, located on Riverside Drive, in Augusta, Kentucky. This is the house the late Rosemary Clooney called home for more than 20 years.
5.7 miNW
National park
Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve
147 min walk • Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve is a 67-acre nature preserve located in Adams County, Ohio, United States, near the city of West Union. The prairie is a remnant of what was once a larger ecosystem.

Confederate Monument in Augusta, Augusta

Facts and practical information

Confederate Monument in Augusta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rosemary Clooney Museum, Augusta

Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve