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
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
Photographed By David Seibert, October 30, 2010
2. Louvale Church Row Marker
Looking north, with the Frontage Road -- Old US 27 -- on the right
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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 marker); 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); 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
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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
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5. New Hope Baptist Church
Built in 1901
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6. Marvin Methodist Church
Built in 1900
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7. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church
Built c.1885
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8. Antioch Institute
The oldest building here, built in the 1850s
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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
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10. Antioch Institute and Marvin Methodist Church
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11. Marvin Methodist Church and New Hope Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,053 times since then and 33 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.
