Centerville in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Salisbury Court House

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

1. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Old Salisbury Court House
Wayne County’s first seat of justice
Built 1811 in Salisbury
Reconstructed in 1952 on this site
The only original log court house still
standing in Old Northwest Territory

Marker presented by
Weetomp Chapter
Daughters of the American Colonists
Richmond, Indiana
1965

Erected 1965 by Weetomp Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list.

Location. 39° 49.087′ N, 84° 59.645′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is on Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. marker is behind the Mansion House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 E Main Street, Centerville IN 47330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Scott, 1793 (?)-1838 (within shouting

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

2. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

full view of marker, on wall of log court house

distance of this marker); Historic National Road / Make History, Drive It (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Julian (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Wayne County Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Masonic Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Oliver P. Morton Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

3. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

marker as seen from the street

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

4. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

sign at sidewalk leading back to old log court house

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

5. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

seal of the Daughters of the American Colonists

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.