Martyrs Monument in Midway
National Register of Historic Places

Martyrs Monument in Midway

Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
97000663

About this property

The Martyrs Monument in Midway, located in Midway City Cemetery outside Midway, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1997, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission. It honors four Confederate prisoners who were killed due to the standing order of Union General over Kentucky Stephen G. Burbridge, known as Order No. 59, which declared: "Whenever an unarmed Union citizen is murdered, four guerrillas will be selected from…

Location

Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky
38.14806, -84.69430

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 97000663. It was listed on July 16, 1997.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Action at Midway (Woodford County)
1862Civil War
0.5 mi
Morgan at Midway (First Raid)
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Capture of Sue Mundy (Marcellus Clark)
1865Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Martyrs Monument in Midway listed on the National Register?

Martyrs Monument in Midway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Martyrs Monument in Midway?

Martyrs Monument in Midway is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Martyrs Monument in Midway?

The period of significance for Martyrs Monument in Midway is recorded as the colonial era.

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