Courthouse Burned

Courthouse Burned (HM1I1L)

Location: Marion, KY 42064 Crittenden County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 19.948', W 88° 4.908'

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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 Marion was burned by guerrillas in January, 1865. Building total loss, though walls stood. County records lost. Courthouse again burned in 1870.
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HM NumberHM1I1L
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Marker Number596
Year Placed1960
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, November 28th, 2014 at 9:05am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 404164 N 4132303
Decimal Degrees37.33246667, -88.08180000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 19.948', W 88° 4.908'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 19' 56.88" N, 88° 4' 54.48" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Carlisle St, Marion KY 42064, US
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