LaRue County Courthouse -- Hodgenville KY
N 37° 34.348 W 085° 44.543
16S E 611055 N 4159124
A historic courthouse in Hodgenville KY, along the Dixie Highway (east branch)
Waymark Code: WM15WCF
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2022
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The LaRue County Courthouse in Hodgenville KY has interesting history of its own to relate, for those Dixie Highway tourists willing to get off the highway and go a couple of blocks to see it.
A nearby historical marker tells the tale:
"COURTHOUSE BURNED
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in the last fifteen months, twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side.
The courthouse at Hodgenville was burned by guerrillas Feb. 21, 1865. It had been used by Union soldiers as barracks. All of the county records were saved."
Hodgenville is a historical tourist's must-visit, since it is the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Americana: Other
Significant Interest: Other
Milestone or Marker: Other
Web Site Address: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
208 High St
Hodgenville , KY
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