Courthouse Burned
N 37° 19.948 W 088° 04.910
16S E 404161 N 4132303
Kentucky courthouses burned during Civil War
Waymark Code: WM4Z02
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2008
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Courthouse Burned
Twenty~two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See Map on reverse side.
The Courthouse at Marion was burned by guerrillas in January, 1865. Building total loss, though walls stood. County records lost. Courthouse again burned in 1870.
Marker Name: 596
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 596
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society... Kentucky Department of Highways
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