Courthouse Burned - Stanton KY
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 37° 51.182 W 083° 51.573
17S E 248412 N 4193363
The marker is on the Powell County Courthouse lawn at Washing Street, Stanton KY. It was erected in 1963 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. The marker number is 587.
Waymark Code: WM18G8J
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2023
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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. Courthouse and records at Stanton and other buildings were burned by guerrillas, spring of 1863. Buildings rebuilt. June 1, 1864, jail and records again burned.
Name of Battle:
Burning at Stanton KY
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 04/01/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.