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

Old Salisbury Court House

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

1. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

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 distance of this marker); Pike Towns (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Julian (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); The Stencil House 1820 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wayne County Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Masonic Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

2. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

full view of marker, on wall of log court house

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

3. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

marker as seen from the street

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

4. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

5. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

sign at sidewalk leading back to old log court house

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 3, 2019

6. Old Salisbury Court House Marker

seal of the Daughters of the American Colonists

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.