COURTHOUSE BURNED
N 37° 20.492 W 085° 20.718
16S E 646573 N 4134044
COURTHOUSE BURNED Campbellsville,Kentucky
Waymark Code: WMH3T4
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2013
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Gen. Hylan B. Lyon with 800 men invaded Ky., Dec. 1864, to enforce CSA draft law and divert USA from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces. (See map on reverse side.) The courthouse at Campbellsville was burned December 25. Some records saved. Desertions had reduced ranks to 250 and Lyon moved out of state via Burkesville, Jan. 3.
Marker Name: COURTHOUSE BURNED
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 582
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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