Black plaque № 45070

Campbellsville, KY, United States

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.) The courthouse at Campbellsville was burned December 25. Some records saved. Dese

rtions had reduced ranks to 250 and Lyon moved out of state via Burkesville, Jan. 3. Erected June 28, 1963.

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