Morgan burns canal boats at Nelsonville on the Hocking Canal
July 1863, Nelsonville, Ohio.
- Date
- July 1863
- Where
- Nelsonville, Ohio
- What happened
- Burned
- Event
- 75 of 174
After entering Ohio on July 13 and destroying bridges, railroads and government stores, Morgan's remaining 400 men paused at Nelsonville. They burned ten wooden canal boats and set a covered bridge over the canal on fire. Citizens put out the bridge fire after the raiders left, letting Union cavalry continue the pursuit.