Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Davidson County Courthouse

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Old Davidson County Courthouse Marker

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Completed 1858. Interior was burned, 1865, rebuilt ca. 1867. Fine example of Classical Revival style.

Erected 1972 by Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number K-44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1858.

Location. 35° 49.437′ N, 80° 15.214′ W. Marker is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and W Center Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 S Main St, Lexington NC 27292, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lexington in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Lexington (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Benjamin Merrill (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene (within shouting

Lexington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Lexington Marker

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distance of this marker); The Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wm. Rainey Holt (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pilgrim Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Jefferson Davis (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Old Davidson County Courthouse Marker

Marker on Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. Marker on Main Street

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 13, 2021

5. Old Davidson County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 886 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on September 15, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.