it should be noted that the fayette square configuration is an example of the "shelbyville square", so called from its prototype in shelbyville, tennessee. this plan included a central courthouse and used the block of the grid plan to lay out the streets. the shelbyville plan and other central courthouse plans were widely adopted in tennessee, kentucky, indiana, illinois, iowa and missouri. "the shelbyville square quickly became the most frequent county seat plan in new counties in most states." the shelbyville pattern became less popular 1900.