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Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Independence County First County Court House

 
 
Independence County First County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023
1. Independence County First County Court House Marker
Inscription. The town of Batesville was selected as the county seat and the first county court house built in 1821, a year after the county was organized.
 
Erected 1936 by the Arkansas Centennial Comm. / Arkansas History Comm. (Marker Number F-12.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
 
Location. 35° 46.223′ N, 91° 39.207′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. Marker is on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 East Main Street, Batesville AR 72501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wade Building (a few steps from this marker); Independence County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Batesville Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); First Arkansas Methodist Conference (within shouting distance of this marker); Hail Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Case Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.
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Independence County First County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023
2. Independence County First County Court House Marker
Independence County First County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Judy King, September 7, 2012
3. Independence County First County Court House Marker
Independence County First County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Judy King, September 7, 2012
4. Independence County First County Court House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.   3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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