Troupville, Georgia is an unincorporated area

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 in Lowndes County

Lowndes County, Georgia

Lowndes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia along the Florida border. It was created December 23, 1825. The 2010 Census showed a population of 109,233...

, Georgia

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, United States

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 near Valdosta

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta is the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 54,518. The Valdosta metropolitan area, according to the 2010 estimate, has a population of 139,588...

. Troupville was a riverboat

Riverboat

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 landing at the junction of the Withlacoochee River and the Little River. Troupville was first called Lowndesville and was the original county seat.

When the railroad came and killed off the riverboats, Troupville residents picked up their houses and moved to the railroad, founding Valdosta.

History

Troupville was named after Governor George Troup. Farming and the riverboat junction were the main source of currency in this south Georgia town. During Troupville's existence it grew rapidly and its residents became known for their wealth. Its access to Florida is another reason the town thrived.

Native Americans weren't a huge problem in this area but many residents did participate in the Creek Indian War. The closest battle to Troupville was at Brushy Creek in 1836. The reason for the conflict between these two is that the Native Americans were passing through Lowndes County to join the Seminoles in the South. General Scott intended to stop it and did. Virtually no Native Americans were left in South Georgia.

In 1840, there were 4,475 white people and 1,162 black people in Troupville. But in 1859, land was bought by the railroad just built to move the town. Riverboats had become obsolete and moving the town towards the railroad was in best interest for Lowndes County. Troupville quickly became non-existent and Valdosta took its place in Lowndes County.