Troupville, Georgia

"Troupville" (occasionally recorded as Troupeville) is an extinct unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States, near Valdosta.

In 1833, Lowndesville, Georgia replaced Franklinville, located east of modern Hahira, as the county seat.

Located in an area of large cotton plantations, Troupville also served as a gateway town to the new state of Florida.

The Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad Company had the financial backing, but lacked the right of way through south Georgia.

A law passed at the same time required the Brunswick and Florida Railroad to forfeit its right of way through central south Georgia in exchange for financial backing from the state.

Days later on June 22 at 3:00 am, the Lowndes County courthouse at Troupville was set on fire by William B. Crawford.

[5] The construction of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad through southern Lowndes County signaled the end of Troupville.

Riverboats had become obsolete and establishing a town at the junction of the rail lines under construction was crucial for the livelihood of Lowndes County.

Map of Georgia highlighting Lowndes County