Douglasville in Douglas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Vansant Brothers

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2012

1. Vansant Brothers Marker

Inscription. 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

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West Strickland Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1871.

Location. 33° 45′ N, 84° 45.05′ W. Marker is in Douglasville, Georgia, in Douglas County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At

Photographed by David Seibert, April 29, 2010

2. Vansant Brothers Marker

The old Douglas County Courthouse is in the background.

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas County Museum of History & Art (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Douglas County Museum of History & Art (a few steps from this marker); Douglas County (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Douglas County Sentinel Office (about 500 feet away); O'Neal Plaza (about 700 feet away); Dresden Plate (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simpson & Daughters Mortuary (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglasville.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024

3. Vansant Brothers Marker

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024

4. Vansant Brothers Marker

Old Douglas County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024

5. Old Douglas County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,366 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.