Douglasville in Douglas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vansant Brothers
Photographed By David Seibert, April 29, 2012
1. Vansant Brothers Marker
Inscription.
Vansant Brothers. . Young Vansant with his brother Rueben moved from Cowpen, S.C., to the Cherokee lands west of Atlanta in the year 1850. As the County of Douglas began to form, both brothers wished to give land for a county seat. A friendly fist duel ensued and the winner, Young Vansant, on January 9, 1871 donated to W. W. Hindman, Ordinary-elect, John C. Bowden, W. N. McGouirk and James H. Winn, the Board of Commissioners, 40 acres of land in Lots 16 and 17, with the exception of the well which is reserved for the location of a county site of said county and the erection of public buildings. , This gift of land was deeded in old Spencerian style script and recorded among the first in Douglas County (April 9, 1874), D. W. Price Recording Clerk and John G. Maxwell, N.P., signing witness. , The tract became the site of several court houses – first a framed one, then the towered traditional brick edifice eventually destroyed by fire, and now upon the same spot the present modern Douglas County Court House. , The two Vansant brothers Rueben and Young, with their wives now rest in the private family cemetery just north of the railroad on West Strickland Street.
Young Vansant with his brother Rueben moved from Cowpen, S.C., to the Cherokee lands west of Atlanta in the year 1850. As the County of Douglas began to form, both brothers wished to give land for a county seat. A friendly fist duel ensued and the winner, Young Vansant, on January 9, 1871 donated to W. W. Hindman, Ordinary-elect, John C. Bowden, W. N. McGouirk and James H. Winn, the Board of Commissioners, 40 acres of land in Lots 16 and 17, with the exception of the well which is reserved for the location of a county site of said county and the erection of public buildings.
This gift of land was deeded in old Spencerian style script and recorded among the first in Douglas County (April 9, 1874), D. W. Price Recording Clerk and John G. Maxwell, N.P., signing witness.
The tract became the site of several court houses – first a framed one, then the towered traditional brick edifice eventually destroyed by fire, and now upon the same spot the present modern Douglas County Court House.
The two Vansant brothers Rueben and Young, with their wives now rest in the private family cemetery just north of the railroad on West Strickland Street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1922.
Location. 33° 45′
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N, 84° 45.05′ W. Marker is in Douglasville, Georgia, in Douglas County. Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (Georgia Route 78) and Pray Street, on the right when traveling east on West Broad Street. The marker stands on the lawn of the old (1956) Douglas County Courthouse, now the Parks and Recreation Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6754 West Broad Street, Douglasville GA 30134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The old Douglas County Courthouse is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
