Located along US-421, which in this part of Kentucky is the Battlefield Memorial Highway, this two-sided marker points out the lead up to the Battle of Richmond. On the front side, "Richmond-Prelude. Confederates in Tennessee under Gen. E. Kirby Smith planned an invasion of the Blue Grass area. Finding Cumberland Gap protected, they entered through Rogers' Gap, heading to Lexington. US Gen. Wm. Nelson sent Gens. M.D. Manson and Charles Cruft to oppose the invasion. The 2 armies, US 7,000, CSA 5,000 confronted each other 6 mi. below Richmond. See Over." And on the reverse, "Richmond-Battle. On Aug. 30, 1862, CSA forces repulsed the enemy in three separate engagements. Confederate Gens. T. Churchill and P. Cleburne and Cols. P. Smith and John Scott led in battles at Mt. Zion Church, White's Farm, and at Richmond. The total dead, wounded, missing of both sides was 5,804. Federals retreated and scattered. The CSA moved on to Lexington. See Over." This is marker number 1300 and it was erected in 1969 by the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. There is room to pull to the side here to read the marker. [Review 2037 of 2024 - 276 in Kentucky - 23058 overall] read more

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