Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Three Muskingum County Courthouses

Former Capitol of Ohio

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

1. Three Muskingum County Courthouses Marker

Inscription. Three Muskingum County Courthouses have stood on this site. The second (depicted above) served as the Ohio State Capitol from 1810 to 1812.

Erected 2010 by Muskingum County Commissioners and Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 39° 56.413′ N, 82° 0.461′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 40) and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Marker is on the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Main Street, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Zanesville (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Zanesville (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Capital of Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans

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(within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.

Additional keywords. Old National Road

Three Muskingum County Courthouses Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

2. Three Muskingum County Courthouses Marker [Reverse]

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

3. Three Muskingum County Courthouses Marker

Full view of marker; "Iron Mike" is just to the right

The Modern-Day Muskingum County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

4. The Modern-Day Muskingum County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 22, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.