Greenville in Wayne County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wayne County Courthouse
Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 19, 2021
1. Wayne County Courthouse Marker
"…I can remember (the 1925 courthouse) was built, cause I cleaned brick when they tore the old one down. They re-used them on the inside walls. I got paid 15 cents a hundred and I'd clean a thousand a day"
Paul Stokely, 1987
Wayne County's first courthouse was a two-story log structure. A total of four courthouses existed on this site (two burned) before the final one was built in 1925. The final two courthouses of Greenville area pictured here. (Marker Number D.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 6.019′ N, 90° 27.387′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Missouri, in Wayne County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 67, 2 miles south of County Road 221, on the right when traveling south. Located on the "Memory Lane" trail through Old Greenville, inside the Greenville Recreation Area, Wappapello Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville MO 63944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. She Poisoned His Tomato Wine (a few steps from this marker); Keep Right! (a few steps from this marker); Harry S. Truman (a few steps from this marker); The Wayne County Courthouse At Old Greenville
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Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
2. Courthouse during 1916 flood
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
3. Courthouse constructed in 1925
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
4. Wayne County Courthouse Marker
The marker is near the intersection of former Third and Timmons Streets, in Old Greenville.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
5. Foundation and Steps to Courthouse
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
6. Old Greenville NHRP Plaque
Located on a stone on the former courtyard of the old courthouse.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
7. Site of the Old Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
