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Historical Markers in Louisville, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jefferson County, GA (30) Burke County, GA (33) Emanuel County, GA (23) Glascock County, GA (5) Johnson County, GA (9) McDuffie County, GA (24) Richmond County, GA (179) Warren County, GA (18) Washington County, GA (46)  JeffersonCounty(30) Jefferson County (30)  BurkeCounty(33) Burke County (33)  EmanuelCounty(23) Emanuel County (23)  GlascockCounty(5) Glascock County (5)  JohnsonCounty(9) Johnson County (9)  McDuffieCounty(24) McDuffie County (24)  RichmondCounty(179) Richmond County (179)  WarrenCounty(18) Warren County (18)  WashingtonCounty(46) Washington County (46)
Louisville is the county seat for Jefferson County
Louisville is in Jefferson County
      Jefferson County (30)  
ADJACENT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY
      Burke County (33)  
      Emanuel County (23)  
      Glascock County (5)  
      Johnson County (9)  
      McDuffie County (24)  
      Richmond County (179)  
      Warren County (18)  
      Washington County (46)  
 
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1 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — 081-3 — "Yazoo Fraud"
On West Broad Street (U.S. 1) 0 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling east.
The notorious "Yazoo Fraud" act was passed and later repealed in the old State Capitol that stood here 1794-1807. The 1794 Georgia legislature sold 35,000,000 acres of land along the Yazoo River in what is now Alabama and Mississippi at 1˝ cents . . . Map (db m58365) HM
2 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Abbot & Stone Building1890 — Louisville Commercial Historic District —
On West Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) just west of Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 24W), on the right when traveling west.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m196923) HM
3 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — L20 — Crossing the Ogeechee RiverA Classic Military Maneuver — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
Near T E Buchanan Road, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 221.
When an army crosses a large stream it is vulnerable to attack. Commanders often reduce this hazard by crossing at multiple locations, decreasing congestion and expediting the movement. When possible each crossing occurs within close supporting . . . Map (db m103309) HM
4 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — First National Bank & Trust Building1919 — Louisville Commercial Historic District —
On West Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) at Georgia Route 24W, on the right when traveling east on West Broad Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m237702) HM
5 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Knights of Pythias Building1917 — Louisville Commercial Historic District —
On West Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) just east of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m237787) HM
6 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Louisville U.S. Bicentennial Time Capsule1776-1976
On East Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) at State Route 24W, in the median on East Broad Street.
. . . Map (db m237801) HM
7 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Louisville, Georgia1786 - 1986
On East Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) at Walnut Street, in the median on East Broad Street.
Chartered in 1786, the City of Louisville was named in honor of King Louis XVI in appreciation for the help he gave the colonies during the American Revolution. From 1796 to 1805, Louisville served as the first permanent capital of Georgia: the . . . Map (db m15898) HM
8 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — 081-1 — Market House
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 1) at Mulberry Street, in the median on North Main Street.
This Market House was built between 1795-1798 as a publicly owned multi-purpose trading house. Louisville newspapers record sales of large tracts, household goods, town lots and slaves by sheriffs, tax collectors, marshals and people of the . . . Map (db m15900) HM
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9 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Nancy Hart Highway
On West Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) at Walnut Street, in the median on West Broad Street.
Named by Georgia D.A.R. Erected by State D.A.R. and City of Louisville, GA. 1931Map (db m237600) HM
10 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — 081-2 — Old State Capitol
On County Courthouse Square (Georgia Route 24) close to Green Street.
Georgia Capitol was on this site, (1794-1807). Colonists on the coast had urged a location on higher ground "with good drinking water." The famous constitutional convention of 1798 was held here and the document then adopted lasted for seventy . . . Map (db m39419) HM
11 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — 081-16 — Old Town Plantation
On Georgia Route 17, 1.5 miles north of Malloy Road (County Route 172), on the left when traveling south.
The area now called Old Town Plantation is shown on maps dating to the early 18th century. It was called Ogeechee Old Town because of the ancient Creek Indian town that Carolina traders visited before Georgia was founded in 1733. George Galphin of . . . Map (db m15734) HM
12 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Pal TheaterCirca 1920 — Louisville Commercial Historic District —
On West Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) just east of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m237786) HM
13 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — 081-11 — Rocky Comfort Creek
On U.S. 221, 0.1 miles east of Grange Road (Georgia Route 171), on the right when traveling east.
On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman’s army [US] moved from Davisboro to Louisville, the main body on this road. Jackson’s and Geary’s divisions, 20th Corps, along the Central Railroad, and Morgan’s and Baird's . . . Map (db m58100) HM
14 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — Site of Capitol BuildingLouisville Georgia
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) 0 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling east.
First Capitol built by the State of Georgia. Used as seat of government 1796 - 1807Map (db m58362) HM
15 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — The Louisville Drug Store1897 — Louisville Commercial Historic District —
On East Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) just east of Georgia Route 24W, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m237701) HM
16 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — 081-6 — The Ogeechee River
On U.S. 221, 0.2 miles east of Bostic Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman’s army [US], less Morgan’s and Baird’s divisions, 14th Corps, which had marched via Fenn’s Bridge (10 mi. NW), and Jackson’s and Geary’s divisions, 20th Corps, which were . . . Map (db m58103) HM
17 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — L21 — The Sacking of Louisville"...thoroughly and completely ransacked..." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On East Broad Street east of Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 24), on the right when traveling west.
On Monday, November 28, 1864, Union Major General William T. Sherman's "Left Wing" commanded by Major General Henry W. Slocum reached the Ogeechee River and Rocky Comfort Creek just west of Louisville. The bridges had been destroyed by portions of . . . Map (db m103307) HM
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18 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — To Commemorate the Site of the First Permanent Capitol of Georgia
On Broad Street (Business U.S. 1) 0 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1795, and before whose door the Yazoo Fraud papers were burned with fire drawn from heaven, February 15, 1796.Map (db m58364) HM
 
 
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