Troup County Archives & Legacy Museum on Main

06/18/2026

We love bringing history to you! Thank you to Camp Cowpie Day Camp for allowing us to teach their campers more about Troup County history.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Traveling through Troup County in the 1830s and 1840s? You may have stopped at Browning's Tavern, the Boddie House, or the Globe Hotel. These establishments provided food, lodging, and rest for weary travelers making their way across Georgia.

Visit our latest exhibit Settling In: Troup County - 1826 to explore the people and places that welcomed travelers to early Troup County.

06/15/2026

Before there were roads in Troup County, there were trails. Native Americans, hunters, and traders traveled these paths long before settlers arrived. Many of the transportation routes that connected early communities began as these well-traveled trails.
Visit our latest exhibit Settling In: Troup County - 1826 to discover how transportation transformed life in early Troup County.

06/12/2026

The first commerce in Troup County took place between settlers and Native Americans living across the Chattahoochee River. Baskets, moccasins, food, and other goods were exchanged, helping newcomers survive and establish communities in a new landscape.
Come see our latest exhibit Settling In: Troup County - 1826, to learn more about the people, trade, and relationships that helped shape early Troup County.

Picture: Oglethorpe with Creek Indians Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

06/11/2026

Looking for a way to beat the heat? ☀️

Step inside the Legacy Museum on Main and explore history in a brand new way with one of our scavenger hunts! Designed for a variety of ages, everyone can join the adventure. Whether you're visiting for the first time or the tenth, there's always something new to discover.

06/01/2026

While commercial textile manufacturing did not begin in Troup County until later, trade reports printed in the January 24, 1826 edition Augusta Constitutionalist and the March 18, 1833 Savannah Republican newspapers show significant amounts of silk, wool, linen, and cotton were imported into Georgia. Troup County merchants made periodic purchasing trips to Savannah and Augusta markets, and even to New York and Philadelphia, to procure the popular fabrics demanded by their customers.

Innovations in roller printing on textiles introduced new dress fabrics. Rich colors such as Turkey Red were popular but delicate floral prints were also common. Interestingly, printed cotton was considered more valuable than silk because the design was applied by hand with blocks dipped in ink. The more complicated the design, requiring more blocks, made the cloth more costly.

Learn more about early 1800s fabric and clothing in our 'What to Wear?' section of our exhibit, Settling In: Troup County, 1826.

Coverlet or blanket, c. 1850.
This red and white coverlet was woven at the Troup Factory using cotton grown in Heard County.

05/29/2026

We love hosting groups at the museum!

This week, First United Methodist Church stopped by with their summer day camp to explore our latest exhibit and take part in a fun rainstick activity.

Programs like these are one of our favorite parts of what we do. We are always excited to welcome groups of all ages to the museum for interactive learning experiences, guided tours, crafts, and more.

Interested in planning a visit for your school, camp, church group, homeschool group, senior group, or organization? Contact us! We are also happy to travel to your location when possible to bring history directly to you.

Thank you again to First United Methodist Church for spending part of your week with us!

05/28/2026

In the early days of the county, ferries operated on the Chattahoochee River. These stretched all along the river, from Philpot’s Ferry on the northern border of the county, to West Point Ferry in the southwestern corner. In total, at least a dozen ferries operated in the county from 1826 to the 1850s. The river was not only used to transport people, but also goods and livestock. As areas like Troup began to shift their primary focus to textile production, the use of the river for transportation of materials and goods became a cornerstone of the economy.

To learn more about early transpsortion in Troup County, check out our latest exhibit, Settling In: Troup County, 1826.

Picture Caption: View of Mayson-Turner Ferry on the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County with Calhoun “Uncle Coat” Turner as ferryman, 1903. Atlanta History Photograph Collection, VIS 170, Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center.

05/27/2026

After the establishment of Troup County, a lottery was held in 1827 to distribute land. Residents registered into the lottery by providing their name and county, which was then placed in a drum to be drawn. To participate in the lottery, a person was also required to already have been a Georgia resident for at least 3 years. A second drum contained the district and lot numbers for the county. A name was drawn from the first drum, then either one or two lot numbers from the second drum. If participants pulled a lot number, they had to pay $18 to secure their land. Each lot was 202 ½ acres.

Now you can experience the process for yourself! Stop by the museum to see our latest exhibit, Settling In: Troup County, 1826, to take part in our interactive land lottery activity. Try your luck and spin our lottery drum and place a star on the land lot you would have received!