Crawford County is named for William H Crawford, who was a United States Senator and United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Monroe County
E – Bibb County and Peach County
S – Peach County and Taylor County
W – Taylor County and Upson County
Created: December 23, 1822 
County Seat:
Knoxville 1823 – present
County Courthouse – Knoxville
Location: 100 East Agency Street / Hortman Mill Road
Built: 2000 – 2001
Style: Modern
Architect: Precision Planning Inc. of Lawrenceville
Contractor: Piedmont Construction Group of Macon
Description: The building faces north and is a one story stucco, and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Knoxville. The north front has a large portico with four columns rising to a pediment extending from the sloped roof. On either side of the portico are one story section which extend from the main building. There are small dormers on the roof. Behind the portico is a large square cupola with clock and dome at the top. In the interior, the courtroom is located in the center of the building. The building houses the County Superior Court, County Juvenile Court, County Probate Court and County Magistrate Court of the 3rd Judicial Administrative District. The building was renovated in 2009. The architect was Pieper O’Brien Herr of Alpharetta and the contractor was Paul Hogan Construction Group of Norcross.
Old County Courthouse – Knoxville
Location: 970 East Crusselle Street / Fairplay Hill Road
Built: 1831 – 1832
Style: Vernacular with Greek Revival influence
Architect: Henry Crews
Contractor: Henry Crews and E W Dennis
Description: The building faces north and is a two story white colored stucco and wood structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Knoxville to the north of the courthouse. The north front of the rectangular shaped building has double cast iron staircase rising to the second story entrance to the courtroom. On the second story six over six windows alternate with Tuscan-like pilasters. There is a stringcourse between the two stories. The roof has a peak rising on each side and is hipped. An addition to the original building was added on the west side.
Note: There was a disagreement between Henry Crews and the County, and E W Dennis was hired to complete the courthouse. Joseph Bemille of Macon was paid by the county treasurer the sum of $270 for plastering the lower rooms of the courthouse.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Crawford County Courthouse
See: The courthouse ( 1832 ) is the third oldest courthouse still standing in Georgia. The oldest courthouse is Old Government House ( 1801 ) located in Richmond County. The second oldest courthouse ( 1825 ) is located in Fayette County. The fourth oldest courthouse ( 1836 ) is located in Lumpkin County.
History: The county was created in 1822 and Knoxville was designated as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in Knoxville in 1823 and burned in 1829. The second courthouse was built in 1831 to 1832 and is still standing. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 2001 to 2002.
County Courthouse – Knoxville
County Superior Court courtroom
Old County Courthouse – Knoxville
Photos taken 2013