Battle of Blue Licks

Blue Licks

Today, the Blue Licks battlefield is part of the Kentucky State Parks System. A small museum now occupies the site. A mass grave containing remains of the Kentucky militia and a monument lay on the back side of the ridge occupied by Caldwell at the outset of the battle.

Blue Licks: What's Nearby

Carlisle, KY
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Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Maysville, Kentucky (KY-92)
Maysville, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Georgetown, Kentucky (KY-52)
Georgetown, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Lexington, Kentucky (KY-160)
Lexington, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Lexington, Kentucky (KY-148)
Lexington, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Lexington, Kentucky (KY-153)
Lexington, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Versailles, Kentucky (KY-142)
Versailles, KY
Civil War  |  Fort
Leslie Morris Park at Fort Hill
Frankfort, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Frankfort, Kentucky (KY-50)
Frankfort, KY
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH-111)
Cincinnati, OH
Fort
Fort Washington
Cincinnati, OH
Civil War  |  Museum
The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Harrodsburg, KY

Related Battles

Blue Licks
Battle Facts
Carlisle, KY | August 19, 1782
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
100
American
83
British
17
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