Quincy in Gadsden County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of the First Gadsden County Courthouse
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2013
1. Site of the First Gadsden County Courthouse Marker
This antebellum home is related in style to the early Louisiana plantation houses of the lower Mississippi Valley. Designed to cope with the heat and dampness of the climate, its main living quarters were on the second floor. It rests on land once owned by Robert Forbes, first Gadsden County sheriff, whose house served as a county courthouse in the early 1820’s. Later in the nineteenth century, the property passed into the hands of Hector and William Bruce, grandnephews of Forbes. In 1956, it was purchased by the Quincy Garden Club, and in 1972 was acquired by Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. who undertook complete restoration.Erected 1972 by Sponsored by Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc, In cooperation with Department of State. (Marker Number F-199.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 30° 35.152′ N, 84° 35.857′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Florida, in Gadsden County. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Washington Lodge No. 2 ~ Quincy Woman's Club (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Quincy State Bank (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Gadsden County (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Quincy Academy (approx. 1.3 miles away); Gadsden County War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Centenary Methodist Church Bell (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
Also see . . . Court Minutes 1824 - Gadsden Territory.
Gadsden was still a Territory at this time and had no complete county government, with employees to do the work. There were just appointed figures, like the judges, sheriff, tax collector, and clerk of the court. The judges would assign men living on the roads to be the overseer of the road maintenance on a certain road. The judge would assign another man to "apportion the hands" on the road for a certain overseer. The phrase "apportion the hands" meant to decide how many hands (workers) would be needed and then request that many slaves of large land owners living near the road when it was time to actually do the work. (Submitted on April 5, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2013
2. Site of the First Gadsden County Courthouse Marker
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2013
3. Site of the First Gadsden County Courthouse Marker (wide view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2013
4. Site of the First Gadsden County Courthouse Marker
Edge-on view, featuring the antebellum home restoral described on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
