The River Raisin's Impact on Kentucky

As I've said before, many of the soldiers at the Battles of the River raisin were from Kentucky.

As a result of the battle, nine counties in the state were named for officers, eight of whom died.

County--  Officer named For

Allen--  Lt. Col. John Allen
Ballard--  Major Bland Ballard
Edmondson--  Capt. John Edmondson
Graves--  Major Benjamin Franklin Graves
Hart--  Capt. Nathaniel S. Hart

Hickman--  Capt. Paschal Hickman
McCracken-- Capt. Virgil McCracken
Meade--  Capt. James Meade
Simpson--  Capt. John Simpson

Only Capt. Ballard survived the battles. 

Impact Battle.  --Brock-Perry