Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Courthouse

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
The original log courthouse, which was built on this site in 1784-1785, housed the Supreme Court of Kentucky and the Constitutional Conventions which led to Kentucky's statehood on June 1, 1792. This replica was erected in 1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1792.

Location. 37° 38.691′ N, 84° 46.221′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is at the intersection of E Walnut street on E Walnut street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor of the Pioneer Founders of Kentucky

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(here, next to this marker); Site of Log Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Jail (a few steps from this marker); Brick Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Grayson’s Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Alban Gilpin Smith Goldsmith (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grayson's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

More about this marker. The marker is in Constitution Square.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Courthouse Marker

Log Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. Log Courthouse

Additional Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

4. Additional Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.