Farmington in St. Francois County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Francois County Courthouse

Corporation City of Farmington Missouri

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 18, 2025

1. St. Francois County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
There have been four courthouses built at this site. The first was built in 1823 after Missouri became a state in 1821. The second and third were built in 1848 and 1885, respectively. The fourth and current courthouse was dedicated on October 13th, 1927. During its construction, there was interest in using locally-sourced red granite, but Bedford limestone and Carthage marble were used instead. It is said that the building has an entrance on each side so that no business would have to face the back of the courthouse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1927.

Location. 37° 46.864′ N, 90° 25.262′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Missouri, in St. Francois County. It is at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on North Washington Street. Marker is at the northeast part of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1798 N Jefferson St, Farmington MO 63640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in 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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sarah Barton Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Reginald David Cleve (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francois County War Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Brick Building in Downtown Farmington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Francois County Jail (about 500 feet away); The Jailbreak of 1932 (about 500 feet away); The McCormick House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 18, 2025

2. St. Francois County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.