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Scottsburg 
This 1886 picture shows the old courthouse in Lexington which was used from 1821 to 1874 when the county seat was moved to Scottsburg in the middle of the night to avoid a civil war. Building was a school at the time this picture was taken, 3 years before being demolished in 1889. County Number: 72 Seat: Scottsburg (May, 1874 - present). First spelled Scottsburgh until June 30, 1892. (Lexington - March 6, 1820 - May, 1874) Built: 1873-74 Cost: $19,790 Architect: Andrew R. Baty Builder: Travis Carter (Seymour) Style: Italianate Population - Scott County (2002): 23,334 Population - Scottsburg (2002): 6,014 Size: 190.4 square miles Date of Organization: February 1, 1820 Named for: Gen. Charles Scott - Governor of Kentucky Dates visited: 7/27/2003; 8/2/2003; 1/10/04; 4/18/04 Courthouse address: One East McClain Avenue, Scottsburg, 47170 Go Back ||| Forward Home |
