Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Early Circuit Judges
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The Courthouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 3, 2026
1. Early Circuit Judges / The Courthouse Marker
Early circuit judges used a log courthouse built in 1804, replaced by a handsome new edifice in 1825.
The courthouse next built in 1867, is still preserved, to a large extent, in the present structure.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 41° 38.304′ N, 80° 8.961′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Diamond Park Square and East Center Street, on the right when traveling north on Diamond Park Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 Diamond Park Sq, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Drake Well / Pioneer of The Great Zipper Industry (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to All Veterans… (a few steps from this marker); Company "A" 211th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the Direct Primary (within shouting distance of this marker); War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond Philip Shafer (within shouting distance of this marker); The Promenade de Fismes (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. William Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Crawford County (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 3, 2026
2. Early Circuit Judges / The Courthouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
