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        History of the Pike County Courthouse and Jail
        The New Pike County Courthouse Built in 1888 – 1889
        The New Pike County Courthouse Built in 1888 – 1889
        In 1882 & 1883 the current Pike County Courthouse was in need of heavy repair. The act of the Kentucky State Legislature, entitled an act to authorize the Pike County Court to issue Bonds to raise money to build a Courthouse, Jail, Clerk’s Office, and other public buildings in said
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        Town Courthouse at Pikeville
        Town Courthouse at Pikeville
        May Court Term 1824 James Honaker preceded a return of the survey of laying off the Public Square according a formal order of the Court made here to fore appointing him to lay off and survey one acre of land Donate to use and benefit the County of Pike by Elijah
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        Liberty Courthouse
        Liberty Courthouse
        March Court Term 1822 Be it remember that at the house of Spencer Adkins on Monday the forth day of March in the years of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two( It being the first Monday in said month of March ). * The very first records
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