Albion in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Noble County Seat
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
1. Noble County Seat Marker
Albion - Noble County Seat
The Center - later named Albion was chosen the Seat of Noble County Indiana by the vote of its citizens in August 1846.
Since that time three courthouses have been located on this square.
The first which opened in 1847, burned down in 1859.
The second became inadequate for the county’s needs and was torn down.
It was replaced by a three-story brick and stone Richardson Romanesque building completed in 1889.
Buried behind this bench is a time capsule to be opened in August 2046.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 41° 23.744′ N, 85° 25.452′ W. Marker is in Albion, Indiana, in Noble County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and North Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Located on the South/East corner lawn of the Noble County Courthouse in
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
2. Noble County Courthouse -and- Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Noble County Seat / Noble County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Noble County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stanley Schoolhouse (approx. 5 miles away); Gene Stratton-Porter (approx. 6.8 miles away); Sylvan Lake (approx. 7.6 miles away); Camp Mitchell (approx. 8.8 miles away); The Ligonier Train Depot (approx. 9.7 miles away); Ahavath Scholom Temple (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albion.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
3. Other View - - Noble County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
