About this property
The Battle of Tebbs Bend (or Tebb's Bend or Green River Bridge ) was fought on July 4, 1863, near the Green River in Taylor County, Kentucky during Morgan's Raid in the American Civil War. Despite being badly outnumbered, elements of the Union Army defeated Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's dismounted cavalry.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99000900. It was listed on July 27, 1999.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Battle of Tebbs Bend listed on the National Register?
Battle of Tebbs Bend was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Battle of Tebbs Bend?
Battle of Tebbs Bend is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Battle of Tebbs Bend?
The period of significance for Battle of Tebbs Bend is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1863.
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