Jasper in Dubois County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of First Court House - School

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

1. Site of First Court House - School Marker

Inscription. From 1830 until it burned in 1839, a log building on this site served as the first Court house in Jasper and as the first school, which was taught by Simon Morgan, the County Clerk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 38° 23.483′ N, 86° 55.831′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Indiana, in Dubois County. Marker is at the intersection of Courthouse Square (East Side) and East 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Square (East Side). East side of the Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Jasper IN 47546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dubois County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Honor of the Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Dubois County (a few steps from this marker); Dubois County Named in Honor of Toussaint Dubois (a few steps from this marker); Louis H. Sturm Hardware Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Dubois County Honor Roll Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Furniture Store (within shouting distance

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of this marker); State Police Jasper Post (approx. 1.2 miles away); Huntingburg Town Hall and Fire Engine House (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.

Wide View - - Site of First Court House - School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

2. Wide View - - Site of First Court House - School Marker

East Side - - Dubois County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

3. East Side - - Dubois County Courthouse

(Click photo.) Marker is on the left in this photo.

Dubois County Courthouse - - Jasper, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

4. Dubois County Courthouse - - Jasper, Indiana

Other View - - Dubois County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

5. Other View - - Dubois County Courthouse

West Side - - Dubois County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

6. West Side - - Dubois County Courthouse

Honor Roll Memorial Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011

7. Honor Roll Memorial Fountain

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 20, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.