Johnson County's Old Courthouse
1838 - 1871
Here in 1870, George Graham Vest delivered his Eulogy to the Dog in the Old Drum Case. The building served as a seat of justice, a meetinghouse, and vital record keeper in the county's formative years. It was the scene of a murder, Civil War troop occupation, and a daring raid that removed and hid the records for three years.
It is one of the rare examples of Federal style architecture this far West.
Erected 1976 by Johnson County Historical Society, Gift of Centennial Club, MFWC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 38° 45.959′ N, 93° 45.012′ W. Marker is in Warrensburg, Missouri, in Johnson County. It is on Main Street south of Gay Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 North Main Street, Warrensburg MO 64093, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Senator George Graham Vest (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to the Dog (a few steps from this marker); Old Drum (a few steps from this marker); Francis Marion Cockrell (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Warrensburg, Missouri, History. City website entry (Submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Johnson County, Missouri. Official website homepage (Submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
