1872 - Pope County Courthouse - Golconda, Illinois
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BruceS
N 37° 22.021 W 088° 29.084
16S E 368528 N 4136622
Historic county courthouse in Golconda, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6EVP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2009
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Pope county was established January 10, 1816 from portions of Gallatin and Johnson Counties. The county seat was originally Sarahsville which was renamed Golconda in 1817 and has continued in Golconda since.
The brick courthouse was built 1872-1873 and little has changed on its exterior appearance since its construction.
Year of construction: 1972
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
Pope County Court House
Erected A.D. 1872
John Wertz County Judge
Saml Morse & Jesse Renolds
Associate Judges
Yost & Laxman
Builders
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