Courthouse Burned
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geoprof123
N 37° 51.182 W 083° 51.573
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Nice bit of history to learn on a visit to the courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMC2EK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2011
Views: 13
Marker Number 587
County Powell
Location Stanton, Courthouse lawn, KY 11, 15
Description
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. Courthouse and records at Stanton and other buildings were burned by guerrillas, spring of 1863. Buildings rebuilt. June 1, 1864, jail and records again burned.
Marker Name: Courthouse Burned
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 587
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.