Historical Marker

McCracken County Courthouse

First courthouse on this site finished 1861 and occupied almost immediately by Union Army. Used as a Civil War hospital. Present building erected 1940-43 with help of Works Progress Administration. Total cost of courthouse $344,919. Marker presented by McCracken County Civic Beautification Board.

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1825 - First courthouse built of logs at Wilmington.

1832 - County seat moved to Paducah. Courthouse at Second and Ky.

1861 - First courthouse at this site, then at edge of town.

1943 - Present building occupied.

Marker presented by McCracken County Civic Beautification Board.

Civil War Courthouses Paducah Works Progress Administration (WPA)