Ironton in Iron County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2017

1. Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex, National Register of Historic Places Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Erected 1979.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 37° 35.869′ N, 90° 37.678′ W. Marker is in Ironton, Missouri, in Iron County. It is on South Shepherd Street north of West Russell Street, on the right when traveling south. This National Register of Historic Places Plaque is mounted at eye-level, directly on the 1866 Iron County Sheriff's House, just to the left of the Shepherd Street entrance. There is an identical plaque on the nearby (east, across Shepherd Street) 1858 Iron County Courthouse, also mounted at eye-level, just to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 South Shepherd Street, Ironton MO 63650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri.

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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: Iron County - The "Birthplace of 4-H" in Missouri (here, next to this marker); Battle of Pilot Knob (a few steps from this marker); Iron County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); VFW Post 5527 Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); War In The Arcadia Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); General Grant Commission Commemorative (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Curtis (approx. half a mile away); The Arcadia Valley (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironton.

Regarding Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex. from Wikipedia: Iron County Courthouse Buildings is a historic courthouse complex located at Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. The complex consists

Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, August 10, 2026

2. Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex Marker

of the two-story, red brick Italianate / Greek Revival style courthouse (1858); an octagonal, frame gazebo (1899); and two-story, brick sheriff's house and connecting stone jail (c. 1866-1867). National Register of Historic Places (1979)

Also see . . . Iron County Courthouse (Missouri). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 22, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

1866 Iron County Missouri Sheriff's House (<i>marker visible just left of the door</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2017

3. 1866 Iron County Missouri Sheriff's House (marker visible just left of the door)

This is a photo of the plaque before it was moved.

1866 Iron County Missouri Sheriff's House (<i>marker partially visible just left of the door</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2017

4. 1866 Iron County Missouri Sheriff's House (marker partially visible just left of the door)

1858 Iron County Missouri Courthouse (<i>marker visible just left of the door</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2017

5. 1858 Iron County Missouri Courthouse (marker visible just left of the door)

1858 Iron County Missouri Courthouse (<i>side view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2017

6. 1858 Iron County Missouri Courthouse (side view)

1899 Iron County Missouri Gazebo (<i>also included in National Register Historic Places listing</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2017

7. 1899 Iron County Missouri Gazebo (also included in National Register Historic Places listing)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide shots of the marker without added arrows. • A link to the National Register nomination form, citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?