Owensboro, KY, United States
Courthouse Burned. 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. Jan. 4, 1865, the courthouse at Owensboro, occupied by Union troops, was burned by guerrillas
. The records of all county offices saved by the respective officers. Erected October 22, 1964. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Courthouse Burned
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 45078 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off