Yanceyville in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Caswell Courthouse
Erected 1970 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number G-6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 36° 24.195′ N, 79° 20.197′ W. Marker is in Yanceyville, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It is at the intersection of Court Square and West Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Square. Located near the northwest corner of the Caswell County Historic Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Court Square, Yanceyville NC 27379, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Long's Mill (a few steps from this marker); The Veteran's Walk (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse Fence (1861-1941) (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Lest We Forget" (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Memorial
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Regarding Caswell Courthouse. This is the second historical marker to commemorate the historic Caswell County Courthouse. The original one stood directly in front of the building and displayed the following text: Erected about 1861. Alleged Ku Klux murder here 1870 led to martial law and Kirk-Holden "War."
Also see . . . Historical Sketch of Caswell County Courthouse. (Submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina.)
Additional keywords. William Percival, Ku Klux Klan
Caswell County Historical Association
2. Caswell County Courthouse (completed 1861)
Caswell County Historical Association
3. Original Caswell Courthouse Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025
4. Caswell Courthouse Restoration Plaque
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025
5. Caswell Courthouse Restoration Plaque
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025
6. Caswell Courthouse
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025
7. Caswell Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,630 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7. submitted on April 10, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
