Vernon County Courthouse (Nevada, Missouri)
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Vernon County Courthouse in Nevada, Missouri
was built in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1997.
The current Vernon County Courthouse was the third one to be built in Nevada; the first was a two story building one block west of the present day courthouse. In addition to the court, it was also used for church services.
The first courthouse was burnt down at the beginning of the Civil War
. On 2 May 1863, a group of men from nearby Cedar county
stormed the building, only to be killed by Vernon County defenders. When the men did not return home for a few days, another group men who claimed to be Union soldiers rode in. They told people to gather their belongings from their homes in fifteen minutes before they burned the town, which they did.
Nevada, Missouri
Nevada is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,327 at the 2011 census. It is the county seat of Vernon County. Nevada is the home of Cottey College, a junior college for women operated by the P.E.O. Sisterhood....
was built in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1997.
The current Vernon County Courthouse was the third one to be built in Nevada; the first was a two story building one block west of the present day courthouse. In addition to the court, it was also used for church services.
The first courthouse was burnt down at the beginning of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. On 2 May 1863, a group of men from nearby Cedar county
Cedar County, Missouri
Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :...
stormed the building, only to be killed by Vernon County defenders. When the men did not return home for a few days, another group men who claimed to be Union soldiers rode in. They told people to gather their belongings from their homes in fifteen minutes before they burned the town, which they did.