Dallas in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gaston County Courthouse (former)

-1848-

Gaston County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

1. Gaston County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This Greek Revival structure served as the county courthouse from 1848 to 1911, when the county seat moved to Gastonia. It marks the center of the Dallas Historic District, a Federal Register site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 35° 18.955′ N, 81° 10.561′ W. Marker is in Dallas, North Carolina, in Gaston County. Marker is on N. Gaston St. (State Highway 2278). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas NC 28034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korean War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Soldiers Monument (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhyne Store (within shouting distance of this marker); First Gaston County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); William C. Friday (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoffman Hotel 1852 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

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Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

2. Gaston County Courthouse Marker

Gaston County Courthouse (former) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 11, 2021

3. Gaston County Courthouse (former) Marker

Photographed By Mark Parker, November 9, 2023

4. Gaston County Courthouse (former) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on May 16, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.