James J. Andrews Home
Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky
Marker Inscription
James J. Andrews. Andrews lived here 1859-62. In 1862 he led 22 Union soldiers into Georgia to cut the railway between Marietta and Chattanooga. Their capture of the locomotive "The General" and their pursuit by Confederates was a dramatic incident of the Civil War. Originally dedicated on August 8, 1962. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: James J. Andrews
Erected by Kentucky Historical Society
The Story
James J. Andrews lived here from 1859 to 1862 before undertaking one of the Civil War's most daring exploits. Leading a small party of Union soldiers deep into Georgia, he seized the locomotive "The General" and tried to wreck the railroad between Marietta and Chattanooga in what became known as the Great Locomotive Chase. The raid ended in a dramatic pursuit and the raiders' capture, and Andrews paid for it with his life.
Why it matters
Andrews' Raid showed how the Civil War was fought over railroads as much as battlefields, and its audacity inspired some of the first Medals of Honor awarded.
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Museums & culture
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom Museum13.9 mi away · 2124 Old Main Street, Maysville, KY
- Albert Sidney Johnston House13.9 mi away
Places to stay
- Super 8 by Wyndham Maysville KY14.6 mi away · 550 Tucker Drive, Maysville, KY
- Hampton14.6 mi away · 503 Market Place Drive, Maysville, KY
- Quality Inn14.8 mi away · 1428a KY 10
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- · James J. Andrews
Related events
- · Andrews' Raid / Great Locomotive Chase (1862)
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