Historical Marker

Louisville, Georgia

Louisville · Jefferson County

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Named for King Louis XVI in gratitude for French help in the Revolution, Louisville served as Georgia's first permanent capital from 1796 to 1807, its founding tied to the building of the original statehouse.

About this site

Louisville, Georgia is a historical marker in Louisville, Jefferson County. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Jefferson County, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.0006, -82.4101 near Louisville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nancy Hart Highway (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Market House, First National Bank & Trust Building, and Louisville U.S. Bicentennial Time Capsule.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.0006, -82.4101 · Louisville, Jefferson County

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Nearby in Jefferson County

First National Bank & Trust Building

Louisville U.S. Bicentennial Time Capsule

The Sacking of Louisville

Louisville

Cemetery

Battey - Heard Cemetery