GeorgiaThe Columbia County Courthouse in Appling is widely cited as the oldest Georgia courthouse still in use: its core is a building completed in 1812, enlarged into its present vernacular Greek Revival and Italianate form in 1856. William Appling had deeded the county land for a courthouse around 1799, and county court has been seated on this square for more than two centuries. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. Though the fast-growing city of Evans became Columbia County's de facto governmental center in the late 20th century, the historic Appling courthouse remains the county's legal seat and continued to host some court proceedings. Its longevity, rather than any single trial, is what makes it notable among Georgia's courthouses.
Appling Court House
The stone-and-brick heart of every Georgia county.
Appling Court House is a courthouse in Appling, Columbia County. It is one of 54 historic sites cataloged in Columbia County on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.5466, -82.3165 near Appling. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbia County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rev. Daniel Marshall, Columbia County Courthouse, and Religious Liberty in Georgia.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The Columbia County Courthouse in Appling is widely cited as the oldest Georgia courthouse still in use: its core is a building completed in 1812, enlarged into its present vernacular Greek Revival and Italianate form in 1856. William Appling had deeded the county land for a courthouse around 1799, and county court has been seated on this square for more than two centuries. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. Though the fast-growing city of Evans became Columbia County's de facto governmental center in the late 20th century, the historic Appling courthouse remains the county's legal seat and continued to host some court proceedings. Its longevity, rather than any single trial, is what makes it notable among Georgia's courthouses.
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