Louvale in Stewart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Louvale Church Row

By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

1. Louvale Church Row Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Originally Antioch, the town developing at the terminus of the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery (Little SAM) Railroad, was renamed Louvale in 1886.

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, founded 1832 in Pleasant Valley, moved to Moccasin Gap 1842 and here 1851. Present church was erected c. 1885 to replace original log structure.

Marvin Methodist Church, founded 1830 in Green Hill. Moved here 1900 when present building was erected.

New Hope Baptist Church, constituted 1860 two miles from here. Moved to present building in 1901.

Erected 1986 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Louvale Community.

Location. 32° 10.617′ N, 84° 49.45′ W. Marker is in Louvale, Georgia, in Stewart County. Marker is on U.S. 27 Frontage Road 0.2 miles from Martha Berry Highway (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling south. The Frontage Road is the U.S. Highway 27 at this point, and U.S. 27 is just to the rear of the property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Frontage Road, Louvale GA 31814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles

By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

2. Louvale Church Row Marker

Looking north, with the Frontage Road -- Old US 27 -- on the right

of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Antioch Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Hitchity (was approx. 6.7 miles away but has been reported missing. ); Providence Chapel (approx. 8½ miles away); Masonic Female College (approx. 8.7 miles away); Providence Canyons (approx. 8.7 miles away); Bedingfield Inn (approx. 8.9 miles away); John Wellborn Root Birthplace Site (approx. 8.9 miles away); Our Soldiers (approx. 8.9 miles away).

Regarding Louvale Church Row. North to south in the Louvale Church Row are:

New Hope Baptist Church

Marvin Methodist Church

Antioch Institute

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church

Categories. • Churches & Religion •

By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

3. Louvale Church Row Marker

Looking south on the Frontage Road, with the marker for the Antioch Institute just beyond.

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4. Louvale Church Row Marker

THe marker, with the Marvin Methodist Church in the background

New Hope Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

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5. New Hope Baptist Church

Built in 1901

Marvin Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

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6. Marvin Methodist Church

Built in 1900

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

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7. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church

Built c.1885

Antioch Institute image. Click for full size.

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8. Antioch Institute

The oldest building here, built in the 1850s

Louvale Church Row image. Click for full size.

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9. Louvale Church Row

From front to rear, Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Antioch Institute, Marvin Methodist Church, New Hope Baptist Church

Antioch Institute and Marvin Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

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10. Antioch Institute and Marvin Methodist Church

Marvin Methodist Church and New Hope Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

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11. Marvin Methodist Church and New Hope Baptist Church

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2020. This page originally submitted on December 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on December 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.