Colusa County Courthouse

Built in 1861, this is the oldest courthouse still standing in the Sacramento Valley, and its bronze was dedicated on July 4, 1976, the Bicentennial. The plaque calls the style Southern and credits the county's heritage from the ante-bellum South and its states-rights sympathies in the Civil War. That sympathy left a record here: after an unproven rumor that Colusa men had celebrated Lincoln's assassination, eighty federal soldiers camped on these grounds and arrested eight prominent citizens. The county is named for Korusi, the River Patwin village where the town stands.

What the plaque says

Colusa County Courthouse Erected in 1861, this Federal/Classic Revival style building is the oldest remaining courthouse in the Sacramento Valley. The "Southern" style reflects the county's heritage from the ante-bellum South and states-rights sympathies during the Civil War. In its early years, the courthouse also served as the county's center of cultural, social and religious activities. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 890 Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Colusi County Historical Society and Colusa County Board of Supervisors, July 4, 1976.

Where it stands

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