Gen'l. John Hunt Morgan
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N 38° 02.842 W 084° 29.881
16S E 719542 N 4214025
John Hunt Morgan, also known as the "Thunderbolt of the Confederacy"
Waymark Code: WMY1Y
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Located at the court house square in Lexington, Ky., this statue of Gen’l. John Hunt Morgan on his horse was dedicated in 1910.

John Hunt Morgan was a Confederate officer who lead raids behind enemy lines during the Civil War. He was captured in an Indiana/Ohio raid, he escaped and was killed in Greenville, TN. Morgan, known as the “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy”, became a courageous symbol of the Lost Cause.

Identity of Rider: Gen'l. John Hunt Morgan

Date of Dedication: 1910

Material: Bronze

Position: All Hooves Planted

Identity of Horse: Not listed

Name of artist: Not listed

Unusual Features: Not listed
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