Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Courthouse Burned

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

1. Courthouse Burned Marker

Inscription. 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. Courthouse at Hopkinsville burned Dec. 12. All county records saved. Commandeered clothing and went on. Returned on 16th, skirmished with US force and moved to Madisonville.

Reverse side map of: Locations of twenty-two courthouses in Kentucky burned during Civil War.

Erected 1963 by the Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 577.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1864.

Location. 36° 52.017′ N, 87° 29.291′ W. Marker is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 S Main St, Hopkinsville KY 42240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Memorial Fountain (here, next to this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky (here, next to this marker); County Named, 1797

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(a few steps from this marker); Governor Edward T "Ned" Breathitt Jr. (1924 - 2003) was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Latham (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ted Poston "Dean of Black Journalists" (about 500 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); U.S. Post Office Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopkinsville.

Also see . . . Civil War Items found in 2014 from burned courthouse of 1864. (Submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Courthouse Burned Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021

2. Courthouse Burned Marker Reverse

Christian County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. Christian County Courthouse

Wide view of Courthouse Burned Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

4. Wide view of Courthouse Burned Marker

Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2021

5. Courthouse Burned Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.