Jasper in Dubois County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of First Court House - School
Inscription.
From 1830 until it burned in 1839, a log building on this site served as the first Court house in Jasper and as the first school, which was taught by Simon Morgan, the County Clerk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 23.483′ N, 86° 55.831′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Indiana, in Dubois County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Square (East Side) and East 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Square (East Side). East side of the Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Jasper IN 47546, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region and in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule (here, next to this marker); Dubois County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Honor of the Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Dubois County (a few steps from this marker); Dubois County Named in Honor of Toussaint Dubois (a few steps from this marker); Louis H. Sturm Hardware Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Dubois County Honor Roll Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Furniture Store (within shouting distance of this marker); State Police Jasper Post (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 20, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.






