Courthouse Burned
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 03.416 W 083° 56.554
17S E 241822 N 4216220
Marker commemorates the Montgomery County courthouse which was burned along with 21 other Kentucky courthouses in the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM2EEW
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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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. Dec. 2, 1863, CSA cavalry burned courthouse at Mt. Sterling to stop its use as a USA garrison. Clerk's records, in rear, saved. Circuit court records destroyed.  ~ text of marker

Marker Name: Courthouse Burned

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number (for official markers): 586

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