COURTHOUSE BURNED /MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY
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N 37° 19.661 W 087° 29.925
16S E 455814 N 4131340
COURTHOUSE BURNED MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY
Waymark Code: WM70VF
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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COURTHOUSE BURNED

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. Courthouse at Madisonville burned Dec. 17. All couny records saved..
All able ~bodied men concripted, took oath to meet Lyon, Jan. 20, released, but oath not fulfilled.
Marker Name: COURTHOUSE BURNED

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Building

Marker Number (for official markers): 580

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY... KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
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