Courthouse Burned / Hartford, Kentucky
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N 37° 27.035 W 086° 54.498
16S E 508110 N 4144862
Courthouse Burned Located in Hartford, on the Courthouse lawn, US 231
Waymark Code: WMB3YG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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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.) At Hartford, garrison captured by Lyon, Dec. 20-1ater paroled-and courthouse burned. Records, in other building, saved on plea by Samuel O. Peyton, local doctor.
Marker Name: Courthouse Burned

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number (for official markers): 581

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
1963 KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
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