Confederate State Convention
Inscription
Here November 20, 1861, Confederate leaders from 64 Kentucky counties seceded from the Union. The state was admitted as the 13th into the Confederate States of America Dec. 10, 1861.
Location
AddressUS 68/431 Russellville
CityRussellville
CountyLogan
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.845273, -86.887998
Sources
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