Lexington in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lexington Courthouses

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

1. Lexington Courthouses Marker

Inscription.
On this site or close by have stood five courthouses of Lexington District or County. In 1820 Barbara Corley deeded land in the present town for a centrally located courthouse. A later ante-bellum building was burned Feb. 17, 1865 by Sherman. Two successive buildings were in use before the present one was dedicated on Jan. 15, 1940.

Erected 1961 by Lexington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 32-2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1940.

Location. 33° 58.867′ N, 81° 14.167′ W. Marker is in Lexington, South Carolina, in Lexington County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 1) and South Lake Drive (South Carolina Highway 6), on the right when traveling south on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 East Main Street, Lexington SC 29072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lexington County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington County World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington County Veterans Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Time Religion (about 700

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feet away); St. Stephen's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tomb of Dr. E.L. Hazelius (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hazelius House (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Koon House (approx. half a mile away); John Fox House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Lexington County. Official website of Lexington County, South Carolina. (Submitted on August 30, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

2. Lexington Courthouses Marker

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

3. Lexington Courthouses Marker

Fifth County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

4. Fifth County Courthouse and Marker

Fourth Lexington County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By South Carolina Postcards Volume IV: Lexington County and Lake Murray, circa 1910

5. Fourth Lexington County Courthouse

Fifth Lexington County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

6. Fifth Lexington County Courthouse

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

7. Fifth Lexington County Courthouse

Sixth Lexington County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

8. Sixth Lexington County Courthouse

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

9. Sixth Lexington County Courthouse

Lexington County Clock -<br>On Grounds of Sixth Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

10. Lexington County Clock -
On Grounds of Sixth Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 30, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.