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

Louvale Church Row

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

1. Louvale Church Row Marker

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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

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 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 of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Antioch Institute (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Providence Chapel (approx. 8.4 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); County Courthouse (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

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

2. Louvale Church Row Marker

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

Photographed 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.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

4. Louvale Church Row Marker

THe marker, with the Marvin Methodist Church in the background

New Hope Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

5. New Hope Baptist Church

Built in 1901

Marvin Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

6. Marvin Methodist Church

Built in 1900

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

7. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church

Built c.1885

Antioch Institute image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

8. Antioch Institute

The oldest building here, built in the 1850s

Louvale Church Row image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

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.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

10. Antioch Institute and Marvin Methodist Church

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

Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010

11. Marvin Methodist Church and New Hope Baptist Church

Louvale Church steps and ramp image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, July 1, 2023

12. Louvale Church steps and ramp

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 56 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. 12. submitted on July 2, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.