Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

History of the Stewart County Courthouse

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

1. History of the Stewart County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The first courthouse in Stewart County, Tennessee was erected in June 1806 in the Township of Dover. In 1823, the original log courthouse was replaced and later destroyed by fire during the Civil War in 1862. The courthouse was rebuilt in 1870. It was a two-story brick building with a tin roof and cupola. That courthouse was torn down in 1965 and relocated on the Northwest side of Donelson Parkway to make room for highway improvements. Bank of Dover, a branch of Legends Bank, was erected in 2003 near the site of the demolished courthouse and stands as a replica of the Stewart County Courthouse built in 1870.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1806.

Location. 36° 29.267′ N, 87° 50.36′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 79) and Spring Street (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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,

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: To All Who Served (within shouting distance of this marker); Dover Under Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spirit of '76 Half Century Time Capsule (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Stewart Co. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Surrender House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rice House (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Rice House (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.S.A. Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Bank of Dover image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

2. Bank of Dover

Located on the site of the 1870 courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,452 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.