Liberty in Casey County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Casey County Courthouse

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

1. Casey County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Present seat of justice, built 1888, was preceded by log building, 1809, and brick structure, 1837. Architects for current courthouse were the noted McDonald Bros. of Louisville. Its asymmetrical design and lavish use of stone trim (by T. D. Dunhauser of Germany) are unusual features among courthouses of McDonald firm. Listed on Nat'l Register of Historic Places, 1977.

Erected 1988 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1835.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 37° 19.065′ N, 84° 56.421′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Kentucky, in Casey County. Marker is at the intersection of Courthouse Square and Campbellsville Street (Kentucky Route 70), on the right when traveling south on Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Courthouse Square, Liberty KY 42539, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Casey County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Kentucky Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Silas Adams

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Fry (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of General Christopher Riffe (approx. 6.9 miles away); 1st KY Cavalry Beginning (approx. 10 miles away); Utah School (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Casey County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

2. Casey County Courthouse

View of marker looking towards Campbellsville Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

3. View of marker looking towards Campbellsville Street.

Marker with some of the architecture in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 8, 2015

4. Marker with some of the architecture in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.