John Hunt Morgan Trail
Crossing the Ohio River from Kentucky into Mauckport, Indiana on July 8, 1863, General John Hunt Morgan and his Raiders, some 2400 men, burned the steamships they had commandeered.
Stranded on the banks of the Kentucky side of the river without a way to cross, Union General Edward Hobson with a cavalry force of 4000, was unable to continue the pursuit of Morgan who had plundered parts of Kentucky.
Morgan and his Raiders headed towards Corydon, the former state capitol of Indiana, about 15 miles north of Mauckport. Here, in these southeastern counties of Indiana, the only battles of the Civil War in the state were about to take place.
Preserving history and tradition are important in this corner of Southern Indiana with its rolling hills and beautiful vistas of pastures and forests.
It is this love of history, shared by many here, that led to the establishment of the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail (JHMHT), a self directed 185 mile driving tour that travels past 24 points of interest following the path of Morgan and his Raiders.
Stops on John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail include the places below.