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County: Scott

Confederate Governor

Marker Number: 

610

Location: 

4 mi SW Georgetown, US 62

Home of George W. Johnson, born 1811 in Scott Co. Named first Confederate Governor of Ky. in Nov. 1861, he followed CSA army's withdrawal to Tenn. from Bowling Green in Feb., 1862. He became aide to General John C. Breckinridge but fought as private in Battle of Shiloh and mortally wounded, Apr. 7, 1862 - still as CSA Governor. Burial was in cemetery here.

Originally installed on June 22, 1964.

For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Confederate Governor

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