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Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

First Court House and Jail

 
 
First Courthouse and Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
1. First Courthouse and Jail Marker
Inscription.
This boulder
marks the square where the
First Court House and Jail
were located
in Manitowoc County
Built in 1840

 
Erected 1941 by Manitowoc County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
 
Location. 44° 5.991′ N, 87° 42.031′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is at the intersection of North Rapids Road (County Road R) and Ellis Street, on the right when traveling north on North Rapids Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4183 Ellis St, Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Military Road (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wampum or Mexico (approx. ¼ mile away); County Hospital Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potter's Field Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); G.A.R - H.M. Walker Post 18 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sexton House (approx. 1½ miles away); Soldiers and Sailors (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitowoc.
 
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First Courthouse and Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
2. First Courthouse and Jail Marker
First Courthouse and Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
3. First Courthouse and Jail Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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