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Photograph of Pike County Courthouse
Photograph by Nyttend, Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Pike County Courthouse

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

From the record

“The Pike County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 801 Main St. in Petersburg, Indiana. It is a three-story, Neoclassical style, nearly square, concrete and buff brick building with slightly projecting pavilions on three sides.”

Wikipedia article Pike County Courthouse (Indiana), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 2 National Register listings published here for Pike County · listed in 2008 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 5 objectss, 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 801 Main St., Petersburg, 47567
  • When was it listed? September 2008
  • Category. building
  • Township. Washington township
  • Architectural style. Neoclassical architecture
  • National Register reference number. 08000913 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Pike County Courthouse: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Pike Co. Hwy. Dept.Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Pike County

Storms near this property

60 of 159 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Petersburg, the town this property stands in, in 159 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 104 flood, 26 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 4 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
September 2005Thunderstorm WindPetersburg1 hurt, $2,000Windows were blown out of a house. Broken glass injured the arm of a woman.
June 1998LightningPetersburg1 hurtA trained storm spotter was injured by lightning. The injuries were not life-threatening.
May 2011FloodPetersburg$300,000Major flooding continued on the White River from April. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 26.88 feet on May 3. This was the fifth highest crest on record, and less than a foot below the January, 2005 flood. The Dodge City area flooded extensively. Levees were monitored, but no major problems were reported. Numerous roads flooded. Flood waters approached State Road 56 near Bowman. Livestock were moved. Several bottomland roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Flooded roads east of State Route 57 included County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E. Pike County roads flooded west of State Route 57 included County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
June 2008FloodPetersburg$100,000Major flooding occurred on the White River. At Petersburg, the river crested at 26.96 feet on the 12th. Flood stage is 16 feet. This flood crest was slightly lower than the crest of January, 2005. Flood waters were at the edge of State Route 56 near Bowman. Some evacuations were necessary. River cabins were under water. Damage occurred to the rural county road system. The Dodge City area flooded extensively.
October 2001Tornado (F0)Petersburg$70,000A weak tornado briefly touched down in Petersburg, with peak winds to 75 MPH. Two houses were unroofed, and their windows were blown out. Two car windshields were shattered by blowing debris. Metal siding was deposited in power lines. The walls of two businesses were knocked down or cracked.The damage area was mainly from 4th Street to 7th Street on the north side of Highway 57.
June 1996Flash FloodPetersburg$30,000no account filed
May 2022Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$25,000A three-foot diameter tree fell on the corner of a house in Alford, and several trees and power lines were down just southeast of Prides Creek Park. Some other large diameter trees were down.
February 2019FloodPetersburg$20,000Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.59 feet on the 14th. Flood stage is 16 feet. River cabins in the bottomlands were evacuated. Livestock were moved. Water was over State Route 257. Numerous county roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Several small oil fields are inaccessible. Considerable amounts of farmland were flooded, but planting of crops was not underway yet.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$20,000Numerous trees and power lines were down north of Petersburg and in Winslow.
June 2019FloodPetersburg$20,000Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.10 feet on the 24th. Flood stage is 16 feet. River cabins in the bottomlands were evacuated. Livestock were moved. Water was over State Route 257. Numerous county roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. Considerable amounts of farmland were flooded, causing a high agricultural impact. This flood crest was very similar to the February flood crest.
April 2018FloodPetersburg$20,000Moderate flooding continued on the White River from late March. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.49 feet on April 9. Flood stage there is 16 feet. A flood has exceeded the 25-foot level each year since January, 2004. This flood crest was just a few inches higher than the crest a month earlier, in March. Evacuations began from river cabins. Livestock were moved. Water reached State Route 257. Extensive flooding of low-lying areas inundated numerous Pike County roads, some by several feet of water. These roads included 750N, 600N, 1000E, 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
January 2016FloodPetersburg$20,000Moderate flooding of the White River continued into January. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 23.93 feet on the 4th. Flood stage there is 16 feet. Extensive flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Numerous roads were flooded. Pike County roads that were flooded, some by several feet of water, included 750N, 600N, 1000E, 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Several rural county roads were flooded. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. High water isolated some river cabins. State Road 257 south of Washington was completely flooded.
March 2015FloodPetersburg$20,000Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 23.62 feet on the 17th. Flood stage is 16 feet. Extensive flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads were flooded. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. High water isolated some river cabins. State Road 257 south of Washington completely flooded.
January 2012Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$20,000A portion of the metal roof of a welding shop was blown off. A large sheet of metal blew down the street into an intersection. Some shingles were blown off roofs.
March 2008FloodPetersburg$20,000Moderate flooding of the White River occurred. At the Petersburg gage, the river crested at 25.89 feet on March 25. Flood stage there is 16 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 23 feet. This flood crest was just under the major flood stage of 26 feet. This was the sixth highest flood crest in about 100 years of record. It was the worst flood since the January, 2005 flood. Levees were monitored closely. Numerous roads were flooded. Flood waters approached State Road 56 near Bowman. Extensive flooding occurred in Dodge City. Evacuations began from river cabins in Dodge City. Livestock were moved. Extensive flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Oil fields were inaccessible. State Road 257 south of Washington was completely flooded.
April 1996Flash FloodPetersburg$20,000no account filed
March 2018FloodPetersburg$15,000Moderate flooding continued on the White River from late February. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.2 feet on March 2. Flood stage there is 16 feet. A flood has exceeded this level each year since January, 2004. Evacuations began from river cabins. Livestock were moved. Water reached State Route 257. Extensive flooding of low-lying areas inundated numerous Pike County roads, some by several feet of water. These roads included 750N, 600N, 1000E, 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$10,000A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 62 mph four miles northeast of Petersburg. Trees and branches were down across roadways and a nearby railroad track. In Petersburg, a trained spotter measured a wind gust to 62 mph. Numerous trees were down along roadways.
April 2014FloodPetersburg$10,000Moderate flooding occurred along the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 24.87 feet on the 10th. This crest was just a few inches below the crest of 25.09 feet in January of 2007. Flood stage is 16 feet, and moderate flooding begins at 23.5 feet. Extensive bottomland flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads flooded. A few residents moved out of an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. Since this occurred primarily outside of agricultural season, little or no crop damage occurred. High water isolated some river cabin residents. State Road 257 was completely flooded.
April 2013FloodPetersburg$10,000Moderate flooding occurred along the White River around Petersburg. Extensive flooding was in progress, with several bottomland roads flooded in Pike County. Some of these roads were under several feet of water. Flooded roads east of State Route 57 included County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E. Pike County roads flooded west of State Route 57 included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. High water isolated some river cabin residents. The flooding continued into early May.
June 2011FloodPetersburg$10,000Minor flooding of the White River inundated bottomland fields and woodlands. County Road 250 West from State Road 56 was flooded and blocked vehicle access to Dodge City. About a dozen Pike County roads were flooded.
April 2011FloodPetersburg$10,000At Petersburg, the White River crested at 26.75 feet on the 27th. Major flooding begins at 26 feet. The Dodge City area flooded extensively. Levees were monitored, but no major problems were reported. Numerous roads flooded. Flood waters approached State Road 56 near Bowman. Livestock were moved. Several bottomland roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Flooded roads east of State Route 57 included County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E. Pike County roads flooded west of State Route 57 included County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$10,000Trees were blown down in Winslow and Petersburg.
May 2009FloodPetersburg$10,000Minor to moderate flooding of the White River occurred for most of the month. At the Petersburg gage, where flood stage is 16 feet, the river crested at 23.77 feet on the 19th. Significant agricultural damage occurred. Extensive flooding was in progress, affecting agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded. A few residents evacuated river cabins. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. State Road 257 was flooded.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$10,000Large tree limbs were blown down, and three homes received roof damage.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$10,000A communications tower was blown down near Petersburg, landing across a road. A spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 MPH near Winslow.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$10,000Numerous trees were down across the county. State police reported trees across State Routes 56 and 57. Wind gusts to 65 MPH were clocked in Winslow.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$8,000Several trees were blown down. Power outages were reported.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$5,000Large tree limbs were down across town. Power lines were down on a street. A camper was reportedly damaged.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$5,000In Algiers and near Petersburg, multiple trees and power lines were down, and a barn was severely damaged.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$5,000Trees were blown down on Highways 56, 57, and 257. There were also a few trees down in Petersburg.
April 2022FloodPetersburg$5,000no account filed
March 1997Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$5,000no account filed
January 2017FloodPetersburg$4,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. State Route 257 was flooded. Numerous Pike County roads were flooded, including County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E east of State Route 57. West of State Route 57, County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W were flooded. Low agricultural lands and low oil fields were inundated.
April 2016FloodPetersburg$4,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. Bottomland woods and fields were flooded. Many of the following county roads were flooded. East of State Route 57, these roads included CR 750N, CR 600N, and CR 1000E. West of State Route 57, these roads included CR 250W, CR 400W, CR 675N, CR 700N, CR 1000W, CR 900W, CR 700W and CR 775W. Low oil fields were flooded.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$4,000A livestock trailer was blown over, and a large tree was down.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$3,000Large tree limbs were reported down in Petersburg, causing power outages.
April 2015FloodPetersburg$3,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. There was considerable flooding of bottomland woods and fields. A number of county roads were flooded, including |750N, 600N, and 1000E east of State Route 57. Flooded roads west of State Route 57 included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Flooding affected low agricultural lands and low oil fields.
December 2014FloodPetersburg$3,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River near Petersburg. Lowland flooding affected a number of rural county roads. East of State Route 57, affected roads included County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E. West of State Route 57, County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700 N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W were affected. Flooding affected low agricultural lands and low oil fields. Four floods in the past two years were significantly worse than this flood.
June 2013FloodPetersburg$3,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River in the Petersburg area. Several Pike County roads were flooded, including the following county roads east of State Route 57: 750N, 600N, and 1000E. Pike County roads flooded west of SR 57 included: 250 W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Flooding affected low agricultural lands and low oil fields. The flooding continued into early July.
July 1996Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$3,000no account filed
July 2024Thunderstorm WindPetersburg$2,000As thunderstorms moved southeastward across Petersburg, a tree was blown down on North St. Additionally, a tree fell near the intersection of IN-57 and County Rd 150 W.
July 2015FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding continued along the White River from June through most of July. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. State Route 257 was flooded. Numerous Pike County roads were flooded, including County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E east of State Route 57. West of State Route 57, County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W were flooded. Low agricultural lands and low oil fields were inundated. Because it was agricultural season, significant crop damage occurred. River cabins were isolated by high water.
June 2015FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. State Route 257 was flooded. Numerous Pike County roads were flooded, including County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E east of State Route 57. West of State Route 57, County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W were flooded. Low agricultural lands and low oil fields were inundated. The flooding continued into July.
January 2014FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. Low-lying fields and woodlands were underwater. Lowland flooding affected some Pike County roads. East of State Route 57, flooded Pike County roads included 750N, 600N, and 1000E. West of State Route 57, flooded Pike County roads included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W. Low oil fields were flooded.
January 2012FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. County Road 250 West from State Road 56 flooded and blocked vehicle access to the tiny community of Dodge City. Low bottomlands were flooded, and flooding began on higher bottomlands. Over a half dozen county roads were flooded. East of State Route 57, flooded county roads included 750N, 600N, and 1000E. West of State Route 57, flooded county roads included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
February 2012FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding occurred along the White River. County Road 250 West from State Road 56 flooded and blocked vehicle access to the tiny community of Dodge City. Low bottomlands were flooded, and flooding began on higher bottomlands. Over a half dozen county roads were flooded. East of State Route 57, flooded county roads included 750N, 600N, and 1000E. West of State Route 57, flooded county roads included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
December 2011FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding occurred on the White River in the Petersburg area. Flooding affected higher bottomlands and a few residents in an area known as Dodge City. Several county roads were flooded. Local roads leading to the Dodge City area were flooded. Low-lying fields around the river were flooded.
April 2009FloodPetersburg$2,000Minor flooding of the White River occurred near Petersburg. Flooding affected higher bottomlands and possibly a few residents in an area known as Dodge City. Local roads leading to the Dodge City area were flooded. State Road 257 south of Washington completely flooded. Flooding affected low agricultural lands, low oil fields, and closed a few local county roads. At the Petersburg gage, where flood stage is 16 feet, the river crested at 21.15 feet on the 12th.
September 2002Tornado (F0)Petersburg$2,000The tornado path began in a remote area just south of the White River near County Road 775 in far northwestern Pike County. The tornado was only on the ground for a mile before crossing the White River into Knox County. No known structural damage occurred in Pike County. Aerial surveys from a plane were used to determine the path of the tornado, which reached F-2 intensity after it crossed into Knox County.
May 2025FloodPetersburg-River levels on the White River reached minor flood at Petersburg early in May, with a crest approximately a foot above flood stage. Impacts were limited to flooding of low-lying agricultural areas.
March 2024HailPetersburg-Pea to quarter size hail was reported in Petersburg.
April 2024FloodPetersburg-The river briefly fell just below flood stage at Petersburg from 1845EST April 10th to 400EST April 11th at which point flood stage was exceeded again.
May 2024FloodPetersburg-Minor flooding of some low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields occurred around Petersburg.
March 2023FloodPetersburg-Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At Petersburg, the river crested at 23.85 feet on the 31st. Flood stage is 16 feet. There was extensive flooding of bottomland fields. Numerous local Pike County roads were flooded, some by several feet of water. Some of these roads included County Roads 750N, 600N, 1000E, River Road, 250W, 400W, 675N, and 700N. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. High water isolated some river cabins. State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood. The flooding continued into April.
February 2022FloodPetersburg-Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. Considerable flooding of low-lying fields occurred in the flood plain. The flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 23.87 feet on the 26th. Flood stage is 16 feet. The flooding continued into March.
March 2021FloodPetersburg-Another round of minor flooding occurred on the White River. This flood was slightly lower than the flood earlier in the month. Some bottomland fields were flooded. A few county roads were flooded.
March 2021FloodPetersburg-Minor flooding occurred on the White River. Low agricultural land was flooded in the bottomlands. About ten poorly traveled county roads were flooded. Floodwaters approached or lapped onto Highway 257.
July 2021FloodPetersburg-Minor flooding occurred on the White River. Low bottomlands flooded, and flooding began on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 began to flood. A number of Pike County roads flooded, including County Roads 750N, 600N, 1000E, 250W, 400W, and 675N. Flooding affected low agricultural lands and low oil fields.
January 2020FloodPetersburg-Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. The river crested at 24.76 feet on the 18th at the Petersburg river gage. Moderate flooding begins at 23.5 feet. Extensive bottomland flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads flooded. A few residents moved out of an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields were inaccessible. Since this occurred primarily outside of agricultural season, little or no crop damage occurred. High water isolated some river cabin residents. State Road 257 was completely flooded.

Every storm recorded in Pike County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 08000913 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Pike CountyAll 2 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.