Thebes in Alexander County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Thebes Courthouse
1848
National Register
of
Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 37° 13.172′ N, 89° 27.595′ W. Marker is in Thebes, Illinois, in Alexander County. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Oak Street. Marker is at the rear (east) entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 Oak St, Thebes IL 62990, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Steamboats on the Mississippi River (approx. half a mile away); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to Illinois (approx. 6 miles away); Cape Girardeau River Crossings (approx. 6.2 miles away in Missouri); St Vincent's Seminary and Southeast Missouri State University (approx. 6.2 miles away in Missouri); Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company (approx. 6.2 miles away in Missouri); Cape Girardeau and the Railroad (approx.
via NPS, 1971
2. Thebes Courthouse
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Regarding Old Thebes Courthouse. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
In September 1845, L.I. Lightner was appointed to draw plans and ascertain the probable cost of the courthouse. Lightner was appointed agent for erection of the building and later became the first judge to hold court in the courthouse.
Lightner contracted with Ernstt Barkhausen to construct the courthouse for $4,400. The courthouse was completed in 1848 and served as the county seat until 1860 when the location of the county jail and county courthouse was moved to Cairo.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2020
3. Old Thebes Courthouse Marker
Front (riverside) view of the courthouse. The marker is at the rear entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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