LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

STANFORD, KY

The Lincoln County Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization based in Stanford, Kentucky that was founded in 1973. The society is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Lincoln County, Kentucky through research, education, and the collection and preservation of artifacts.

The society operates a museum located in downtown Stanford that houses a collection of historical artifacts related to the county's history, including documents, photographs, and antique furniture. The museum also features exhibits on various topics related to the county's history, such as the Civil War and the early settlers of the area.

The Lincoln County Historical Society Inc is also actively involved in promoting education about local history. They offer programs and events throughout the year, such as historical tours, lectures, and workshops, that are designed to educate the public about the rich history of Lincoln County.

The society is run by a board of directors and is supported by membership fees, donations, and grants. They work closely with other historical societies and organizations in the region to promote the preservation and study of local history. Overall, the Lincoln County Historical Society Inc is a vital organization that plays an important role in preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Lincoln County, Kentucky.

LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in STANFORD KY. US MID #8402100418

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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Artist: Stephen Rolfe Powell (American, 1951-2019)
Title: ?
Material: blown stained glass
Venue: Art Center of the Bluegrass, Danville, Kentucky

Col. John Beatty of Ohio blames Union command for not crushing Confederates at the Battle of Perryville &quot;If it had not been for McCook's foolish haste, it is more than probable that Bragg would have been most thoroughly whipped and utterly routed. As it was, two or three divisions had to contend for half a day with one of the largest and best disciplined of the Confederate armies, and that, too, when our troops in force were lying but a few miles in the rear, ready and eager to be led into the engagement. The whole affair is a mystery to me. McCook is, doubtless, to blame for being hasty; but may not Buell be censurable for being slow? And may it not be true that this butchery of men has resulted from the petty jealousies existing between the commanders of different army corps and divisions?&quot;

– an excerpt from the book Citizen-Soldier written by John Beatty and published in 1879 as told by the current Perryville Battlefield park manager Bryan Bush in costume

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[Historical note: Major General Buell and his Army of the Ohio were oblivious to the battle on October 8, 1862, in which his I Corp was engaged against the Confederate Braxton Bragg's Army of Mississippi. Had McCook been too hasty in engaging the enemy without the backup of the rest of the Army? Speaking of which, where were Buell and the rest of the Army of the Ohio? The undulating Chaplin Hills had deflected up and absorbed the sounds of the battle so that Buell was oblivious to the bloody battle. Frankly, that is a weak excuse for ignorance that begs many questions.

The Army of the Ohio and its tens of thousands of soldiers were at rest in Perryville, except for Major General Alexander McCook's unfortunate I Corp, who were fiercely battling the Army of Mississippi amidst those hills. With deep casualties on both sides, Bragg left Kentucky for Tennessee before the entire Army of the Ohio joined in. The Confederacy could ill afford casualty levels comparable to U.S. troops, although that is what it already had in battling I Corp. It would be disastrous for the Confederacy if its Army of Mississippi were annihilated by the Army of the Ohio. That would leave a gaping hole for Union forces of the north, Kentucky, occupied-Western Tennessee, and the largely pro-Union Eastern Tennessee to funnel through Middle Tennessee straight into the heart of Georgia, which would quickly end the war. The large Confederate armies understandably shifted strategy from offensive maneuvers in Kentucky to defensive maneuvers in Middle Tennessee in 1863 and then Georgia in 1864. Bragg's shift to defense probably preserved his army and bought the Confederacy more time.]

Perryville Battlefield 2023 As part of the Confederate Heartland Offensive, the Confederacy aimed to take the war to the U.S. border state of Kentucky rather than fight a losing defensive war in Tennessee. Nashville and Western Tennessee had already fallen to the United States at the beginning of the year, mere months after declaring secession. Eastern Tennesseeans tended to be pro-Union.

A battle occurred here in the sound-absorbing landscape of Chaplin Hills near Perryville, Kentucky on October 8, 1862, from the Army of Mississippi under General Bragg of the Confederate States battling against I Corps of Major General Alexander M. McCook. McCook was under the command of General Buell, commander of the United States Army of the Ohio. Unfortunately, although Buell was right in Perryville, he was oblivious to the battle that had started.

McCook and his I Corps troops were on their own against the Army of Mississippi.

The battle was fought roughly to a stalemate, with U.S. troops pushed back a mile. Each side would call it a win. Completely unaware of the battle, the bulk of the Union army had been resting nearby. If the full force of the Army of Ohio joined in, say if there were a second day of the battle (there was not), there would be a distinct possibility that the Confederate's Army of Mississippi could be overwhelmed and annihilated, leaving middle Tennessee with a direct opening to Georgia for U.S. troops. Add to that scenario that the undefeated General George Henry Thomas, who had played havoc with Confederate generals, would command a large swath of those fresh U.S. troops that would converge upon the Army of Mississippi. For Bragg, those elements of a prolonged battle in Perryville spelled disaster.

Bragg was in Kentucky because Confederate intelligence had told him that Kentuckians would join his army in droves. That intelligence was false. Kentuckians did not join his Confederate army, which meant that the more Bragg's troops engaged in enemy territory the more his army shrank. Replacing Confederate soldiers was increasingly more difficult, especially in Kentucky. He needed a strong army for the defense of Tennessee and the southwestern flank of the Confederacy. Bragg prudently gave up his offensive maneuvers in the pro-Union state and withdrew to the Confederate area of Middle Tennessee to position for defensive maneuvers.

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LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
222 WHITLEY AVENUE
STANFORD
KY
40484-1419

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MID #	8402100418
Name	LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	611352323
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	37.532815, -84.656463
CODES	FIPS State Code: 21 FIPS County Code: 137 US Census Tract: 920102 US Census Block: 4036