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Centreville in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Site Of First St. Joseph County Court House

 
 
Site Of First St. Joseph County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022
1. Site Of First St. Joseph County Court House Marker
Inscription. Site of first St. Joseph County Court House in Centreville authorized by territorial governor. George B. Porter first judge, WM. Fletcher
 
Erected by Abiel Fellows Chapter D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 41° 55.427′ N, 85° 31.708′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 W Main St, Centreville MI 49032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Joseph County Veterans Memorial
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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joseph County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); One Hundredth Anniversary of Centreville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leverett and Amanda Clapp House (about 500 feet away); Centreville Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centreville Civil War Monument (approx. half a mile away); Stewart House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.
 
Site Of First St. Joseph County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022
2. Site Of First St. Joseph County Court House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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