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Canton in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Madison County Courthouse
 
Madison County Courthouse Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Roger Dean Meyer, April 3, 2006
1. Madison County Courthouse Marker
 
Inscription. This Greek Revival courthouse has served as Madison County's seat of government since its construction, 1854–58. Canton, incorporated in 1836, is the fourth county seat of Madison Co., which was created in 1828.
 
Erected 1977 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
 
Location. 32° 36.79′ N, 90° 2.108′ W. Marker is in Canton, Mississippi, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of North Liberty Street (U.S. 51) and East Peace Street (Mississippi Route 22), on the right when traveling south on North Liberty Street. Click for map. Located in front of the east doorway to the old Madison County Courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Canton MS 39046, United States of America.
 
Also see . . .  Canton Historical Square. (Submitted on December 10, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Alexandria, Virginia.)
 
Madison County Courthouse Photo, Click for full size
By Roger Dean Meyer, April 3, 2006
2. Madison County Courthouse
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 10, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Alexandria, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,259 times since then. Last updated on December 12, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Alexandria, Virginia. Photos:   1, 2. Submitted on December 10, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Alexandria, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.


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