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. Over. (Reverse) McCracken County Courthouse 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. Over