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Amite County Courthouse
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Amite County Courthouse

Liberty’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 9, 1974; only 69 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Listed 1974Liberty
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Amite County Courthouse

Amite County Courthouse, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 9, 1974: the first place in Liberty to be listed. Only 69 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Mississippi. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Main St., Liberty · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Amite County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Liberty Presbyterian ChurchGreek Revival · Built 1850 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Westbrook Cotton GinBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Amite Female SeminaryBuilding · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Amite County Courthouse

Is Amite County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 9, 1974 (Register number 74001055).

Is Amite County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Courthouse and Lawyers' Row, 23.6 miles away.

Can you visit Amite County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Amite County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73890875 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.