GeorgiaCompleted in January 1832 after its predecessor burned, the Crawford County Courthouse in Knoxville is a vernacular brick building with Greek Revival touches attributed to builder Henry Crews; it served the county from 1832 until 2001 and was long celebrated as the oldest Georgia courthouse still in active use. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The courthouse grounds carry an unexpected Texas connection: they hold a monument to Joanna Troutman, a Knoxville teenager who in 1835 sewed a white silk 'Lone Star' flag bearing a blue star and the words 'Liberty or Death' for a company of Georgia volunteers marching off to fight in the Texas Revolution. Her banner is remembered as a forerunner of the Texas state flag, and although Troutman spent most of her life in Knoxville, her remains were later reinterred with honors in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. The old courthouse now serves as a local museum after county functions moved to a new building.
Crawford County Courthouse (Courthouse)
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Crawford County Courthouse is a courthouse in Knoxville, Crawford County. It is one of 62 historic sites cataloged in Crawford County on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.7231, -83.9967 near Knoxville. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Bartram Trail (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Joanna Troutman, Crawford County Jail, and Crawford County Courthouse.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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Completed in January 1832 after its predecessor burned, the Crawford County Courthouse in Knoxville is a vernacular brick building with Greek Revival touches attributed to builder Henry Crews; it served the county from 1832 until 2001 and was long celebrated as the oldest Georgia courthouse still in active use. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The courthouse grounds carry an unexpected Texas connection: they hold a monument to Joanna Troutman, a Knoxville teenager who in 1835 sewed a white silk 'Lone Star' flag bearing a blue star and the words 'Liberty or Death' for a company of Georgia volunteers marching off to fight in the Texas Revolution. Her banner is remembered as a forerunner of the Texas state flag, and although Troutman spent most of her life in Knoxville, her remains were later reinterred with honors in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. The old courthouse now serves as a local museum after county functions moved to a new building.
Sources: en.wikipedia.orgloc.govhmdb.org
“Crawford County Courthouse” names 2 distinct records in Crawford County. This page is the courthouse in Knoxville. The others:
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