577 Courthouse Burned

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Marker reads, General Hylan Benton Lyon with 800 men invaded Kentucky, December 1864, to enforce Confederate States Army draft law and divert United States Army from Nashville. In 23 days he burned seven courthouses used by Union forces.Courthouse at Hopkinsville burned December 12. All county records saved. Commandeered clothing and went on. Returned on 16th, skirmished with United States force and moved to Madisonville.