The first court house in Lafayette County erected in 1828, was built of logs on Chickaninny Prairie. In 1840 a new town site for the county seat was laid off at the place to which was given the name of Lewisville. — — Map (db m178710) HM
Old jail, built circa 1830, at first
seat of LaFayette County at
Chickaninny Prairie. Moved by
Payne brothers to present
seat and restored by Lafayette
County historical society in
memory of Ralph M. Burton who
owned the building — — Map (db m286191) HM