Old State Capitol, Jefferson County

Old State Capitol, Jefferson County is a Georgia historical marker in Ga., Jefferson County, dedicated 1953.

Courthouse on Ga Bus. 1 in Lousville, Ga.

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Georgia's 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 years. Georgia's Great Seal, still in use, was adopted here in 1799. Governor who served here were Jared Irwin, James Jackson, David Emanuel, Joisah Tattnall, and John Milledge.

Maps this old were drawn largely by eye, so places on them can sit miles from where they really are. The pin is ours and marks the marker's location today.

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Historical maps covering this location

1778 · Parte Orientale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale. Fogl. XI (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1794 · Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1795 · State of South Carolina. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1816 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1816 · Georgia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, 1794, covering the location of Old State Capitol, Jefferson County, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, 1794, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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This historical marker is part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program and was erected by the Georgia Historical Commission. Marker texts and locations come from the Society's own marker database.

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Jefferson County Courthouse210 ft

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