Liberty County is named for the right of freedom and liberty.
Created: February 5, 1777
County Seat:
Sundbury 1777 – 1798
Riceboro 1798 – 1836
Hinesville 1836 – present
County Courthouse – Hinesville
Location: 112 North Main Street / Midway Street
Built: 1926 – 1927
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: James J Baldwin
Contractor: C O Smith
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building forms an “H”. The east and west porticos have four white columns rising to pediments at the roof line. White panels are between the windows on the first and second stories. On the center of the roof is an octagonal white cupola. In 1964 alterations were done. The architect was Percy H Perkins he contractor was Watson-Yeargan Inc.
Courthouses:
N – Evans County and Bryan County
E – Atlantic Ocean
S – McIntosh County and Long County
W – Long County and Tatnall County
Photos taken 2008