Built in 1852, this Greek Revival vernacular Courthouse is among the oldest in Georgia. After extensive renovations and remodels during the 19th and 20th centuries, a new courthouse was opened across the street in 2002. Thanks to Mona Lowe for the updated historical information. Also significant to the history of Knoxville is the story of Joanna Troutman, who lived across the street from the courthouse and designed the Bonnie Blue flag which was integral to the design of the Texas state flag. She presented the flag to a group of volunteers who left Knoxville to aid in the fight for Texas independence.
Later research has shown this courthouse was built in 1852. The original burned in 1829 and it’s replacement (Crews) was in disrepair by mid-century. This building is now being restored by the Crawford Co. Historical Society to be a heritage center and folk pottery museum. Joanna Troutman’s Lone Star flag INSPIRED the current Texas flag.
This is fascinating, Mona, and wonderful news about the restoration! Thanks…
there is a historical marker in the front yard of this courthouse attributating the origination of the texas lonestar flag to a young girl named johana troutman,who lived across the road.she presented a hand sewnflag to a group of g.a. volunteers going to fight for texas independence aginst mexico and gen.santa anna.these volunteers were massacared at goliead texas.but there flag still lives on.i have a photo of this marker if you would like i could send to you.i use it every time i meet someone from texas most all of them don’t have a clue where there beloved lonestar flag came from