The map shows Kentucky as a Confederate state during the Civil War. More accurately KY was neutral with strong leanings toward the Union position.

This map needs a footnote, the border states of Kentucky and Missouri did not secede from the Union and West Virginia, formerly part of Virginia, achieved statehood in 1863 and joined the Union. Maps depicting that can be found here: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/union-confederacy and here: https://cdn.britannica.com/36/64936-050-CA32EEFC/states-Confederate-States-of-America-fall-members-1863.jpg

DescriptionConfederate States map 1861-12-31 to 1865-05-05 (cropped).png	English: Map of the Confederate States — the 11 states, the two state governments in exile, the one territory, and the 8 allied tribes
Date	25 August 2020
Source	This file was derived from: Confederate States map 1861-12-31 to 1865-05-05.png by original author
Author	Original: Golbez   Vector: Lieutcoluseng0.
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