Cumberland County is named for the Cumberland Road which derived its name from Cumberland, Maryland.
Created: March 2, 1843
County Seat:
Greenup 1843 – 1855
Toledo 1855 – present
County Courthouse – Toledo
Location: Courthouse Square / Main Street
Built: 1887 – 1888
Style: Georgian Revival
Architect: McDonald Brothers of Louisville, Kentucky
Contractor: S S Goehring
Description: The building faces east and is a two story dark red colored brick structure. The east and west sides have one story porticoes supported by two columns with balcony on the second story. The second story windows are arched and narrow. On the center of the roof is a high white colored square clock tower with steep roof.
Courthouses:
N – Coles County
E – Clark County
S – Jasper County and Effingham County
W – Effingham County and Shelby County
Photos taken 2008