Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Davidson County Courthouse

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Old Davidson County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Completed 1858. Interior was burned, 1865, rebuilt ca. 1867. Fine example of Classical Revival style.

Erected 1972 by Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number K-44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 35° 49.437′ N, 80° 15.214′ W. Marker is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and W Center Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 S Main St, Lexington NC 27292, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lexington in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Lexington (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert F. Sink (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Benjamin Merrill (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Davidson County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Reformed Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Lexington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Lexington Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Old Davidson County Courthouse Marker

Marker on Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. Marker on Main Street

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 13, 2021

5. Old Davidson County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on September 15, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.