Louisville in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Old County Court House

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

1. The Old County Court House Marker

Inscription. Near this site stood the old Pike County court house which was the county seat of Pike from 1822 to 1827. It also served as the temporary county seat of the newly created Barbour County in 1833, until Clayton was selected. Louisville was settled before 1822 by Daniel Lewis for whom it was named. Two-fifths of the new county of Barbour, including Louisville, was taken from old Pike. The first road in this area led fom Louisville to Williamston to Franklin on the Chattahoochee River.

Erected 1978 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 31° 47.278′ N, 85° 33.158′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Alabama, in Barbour County. It is on Alabama Route 51, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Louisville AL 36048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Louisville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Opening of the Second Phase of the Second Creek War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battles of Hobdy's Bridge and Pea River (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisville and "Old Alabama"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Louisville World War II Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Barbour County’s “Little Scotland” / Pea River Presbyterian Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

2. The Old County Court House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.