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

The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson

The Courthouse Lancaster County Marker (side 1) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ronald Patton, August 28, 2023

1. The Courthouse Lancaster County Marker (side 1)

Inscription.
The Courthouse Lancaster County
Built in 1825-1828. Designed by Robert Mills of Charleston, South Carolina, America's first native born, professionally trained architect, State Civil and Military Engineer and designer of the Washington Monument.

John Simpson
John Simpson in 1792 gave a courthouse site to the people of the region known as Lancaster County (1785-1798), Lancaster District (1798-1868), and Lancaster County since 1868. Three courthouses have occupied the site: a log house (1795-1800), a frame building (1800-1828), and the present structure.

Erected 1957 by Waxhaw Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 29-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 34° 43.218′ N, 80° 46.251′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Dunlap Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lancaster County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Thomas H Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Lancaster County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leroy Springs House (about 700 feet away); The Jail / Robert Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Springs Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lancaster County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lancaster (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Also see . . . South Carolina Department of Archives and History. (Submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. National Register of Historic Places
Lancaster County Courthouse *** (added 1971 - Building - #71000788)

— Submitted March 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

2. Conversion of the old courthouse to the Lancaster County History Museum
The Courthouse was partially destroyed by an arson fire in 2008 and was reopened in 2013 as the Lancaster History Museum. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

John Simpson Marker (side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ronald Patton, August 28, 2023

2. John Simpson Marker (side 2)

— Submitted October 19, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina.

The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ronald Patton, September 20, 2023

3. The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson Marker

The Courthouse is Now the Historical Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ronald Patton, September 20, 2023

4. The Courthouse is Now the Historical Museum

Photographed By Ronald Patton, October 22, 2023

5. The Courthouse Lancaster County / John Simpson Marker

The Courthouse image. Click for full size.

South Carolina Department of Archives and History

6. The Courthouse

Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

7. The Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,249 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on September 19, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Ronald Patton of Lancaster, South Carolina. 6. submitted on October 29, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 7. submitted on May 31, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.