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Liberty in Amite County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Amite County Courthouse

 
 
Amite County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
1. Amite County Courthouse Marker
Inscription. The State's oldest courthouse, built in 1839-41, replaced the building located on this historic square. Seat of Amite County, formed Feb. 24, 1809. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 
Erected 1983 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 24, 1809.
 
Location. 31° 9.472′ N, 90° 48.632′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 24) east of Broad Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty MS 39645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Three Chopped Way" (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle Of Liberty (about 600 feet away); Herbert Lee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Missionary Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Amite Female Seminary (approx. ¼ mile away); John H. Nunnery (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
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Amite County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
2. Amite County Courthouse Marker
Amite County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
3. Amite County Courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2016. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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