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Buffington Island
Battlefield Preservation Foundation


The Federal Commanders at Buffington - Part I: Edward H. Hobson
When one hears about the Buffington Island battle, we often hear about John H. Morgan and the Confederate point of view, but we rarely...
Darryl R. Smith
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Visiting the Battlefield
We are often asked about visiting the Buffington Island battlefield, so we thought we would put together a "visitor's guide" of sorts to...
Buffington Island Battlefield Preservation Foundation
Jul 1, 20225 min read


Captured at Buffington
Just one quarter mile south of the Battle of Richmond Visitor's Center in Madison County, Kentucky lies the Blue Grass Memorial Cemetery....
Darryl R. Smith
Jun 19, 20223 min read


The Impact of Water
Where I sit in Ohio the heat and humidity have hit some all time highs, and I think about the summers of 1862 and 1863 and the droughts...
Darryl R. Smith
Jun 16, 20222 min read


The Launch of Our Blog!
Our first post, welcoming you to the occasional ramblings from the Foundation. This is another channel we will use to educate about the...
Buffington Island Battlefield Preservation Foundation
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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