Invasion of Kentucky

Invasion of Kentucky is a Tennessee historical marker in Sumner County.

Southside of Main St., Downtown Portland --intersection of Main Street and State Route 109.

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The 2nd Tennessee Cavalry Battalion advanced over land as far north as Munfordville. Confederate forces occupied Bowling Green on September 18, linking up with a Kentucky brigade from Camp Boone near Clarksville. The combined force of 4,500 men was under the command of Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner.

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Historical maps covering this location

1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1822 · Map Of Kentucky. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1833 · Kentucky and Tennessee. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1862 · Johnson's Kentucky & Tennessee (1862) (Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Kentucky And Tennessee (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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