10 Places In Kentucky Where Deadly Evidence Of War Remains

Kentucky was a bloody battleground decades ago. Although the ground has long dried up, evidence of the destruction still remains. Scattered across the Bluegrass State are historic cannons, cannon balls, and other wartime artifacts. There are also many graves all across the state holding the remains of veterans. Some of these date back to before the Civil War.

Here are 10 Places where evidence of deadly war remains in Kentucky:

10. Cannon

Cannons are scattered all across the US that were used in battle. Some are in better locations then others.

9. Battlefield Grants

Over $200,000 was given to these three battlefields in a grant to help preserve sites from Civil War battles.

8. Blue Licks Battleground

This serene location is the remnants of the Blue Licks battleground.

7. Civil War Re-enactment

Each year groups across Kentucky gather and re-enact different battles that took place during the Civil War. They do this both to remember what took place, and pay homage to those that gave their lives.

7. Battle of Mumfordville

This is another location where many lives were lost in a Kentucky battle.

5. General Butler's Sword

The General was born in Jessamine County and served honorably until 1817, when he settled in Butler.

4. Mill Springs

In Nancy, there lies a plaque and a museum that bring out the memories of war.

3. Perryville Battlefield

The battle that took place in Perryville was said to have soaked the ground with blood.

2. Richmond Memorial

7000 US troops confronted 5000 CSA troops for battle in Richmond.

1. Unknown Soldier

Unfortunately, many soldiers did not make it home, and some were discovered on the battlefield. Many were unrecognizable, or had no identification on them.

There is probably very little land in Kentucky on which no battles ever took place. A scar free zone would be a lucky find. These Civil War battles pitted family members against one another, and some families never recovered. If you have a favored Civil War location or memorial, please share in the comments.