Courthouse Burned
Inscription
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. Dec. 2, 1863, CSA cavalry burned courthouse at Mt. Sterling to stop its use as a USA garrison. Clerk's records, in rear, saved. Circuit court records destroyed.
Erected January 8, 1964.
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More markers in Montgomery
Little Mountain Indian Mound
Mt. Sterling, KY
On this site stood the massive Little Mountain Indian Mound, from which Mount Sterling derived its name.
The Gaitskill Mound
Northern bypass, KY
Indian Mound attributed to Adena people, who inhabited Ohio Valley ca.
Civil War Robbery
Mt. Sterling, KY
In this building is the Farmers Bank vault, which was robbed of $60,000 as "Morgan's Raiders" were on their last raid through Kentucky.
Montgomery County, 1797
Mt. Sterling, KY
Named for General Richard Montgomery, Revolutionary War officer.
Battle--June 9, 1864
Mt. Sterling, KY
CSA took Mt. Sterling on previous day.