Connersville in Fayette County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fayette County, Indiana

City of Connersville

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 21, 2020

1. Fayette County, Indiana Marker

Inscription.
This marker depicts the Fayette County Courthouse as it appeared when built in 1849. Subsequent renovations resulted in its present appearance.

The Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Connersville's Historic Downtown District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

1813 Connersville was platted by John Conner
1816 Indiana became a state
1819 Fayette County was formed

Erected 2017 by The Indiana Department of Tourism Development and the Fayette County Tourism Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 39° 38.45′ N, 85° 8.393′ W. Marker is in Connersville, Indiana, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of North Central Avenue and West Court Street, on the left when traveling north on North Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Connersville IN 47331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fayette County Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitewater Valley Arts Association Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); John Conner

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Canal House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Connersville History Mural (about 300 feet away); Monty (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named John Conner (about 300 feet away); Oldest Buisness Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Connersville.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 21, 2020

2. Fayette County, Indiana Marker

Fayette County Courthouse Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

3. Fayette County Courthouse Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.