Courthouse Burned
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 36° 41.433 W 085° 08.136
16S E 666565 N 4062164
A marker on the square in Albany.
Waymark Code: WM2637
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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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 Albany was burned by guerrillas late in 1864 and all county records destroyed.
Marker Name: Courthouse Burned

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number (for official markers): 597

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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