Quincy in Gadsden County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 5, 2014

1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The earliest Episcopal Services were performed in Quincy in 1834 and Jackson Kemper was the first bishop to visit in 1838. St. Paul's Parish was organized and the first Vestry was elected in the same year. In 1839, the parish joined the Diocese of Florida and was incorporated by act of the Florida Territorial Legislature on February 28, 1839. The first church was erected on this site in 1839 and was consecrated on February 21, 1841, by James H. Otey, Bishop of Tennessee. The present structure is the second church building. It was erected in 1892, enlarged in 1914, remodeled in 1928, and enlarged again with a cloister and parish hall in 1951. The St. Paul's Episcopal Church is the oldest church in continuous use in the City of Quincy.

Erected 1989 by St. Paul's Episcopal Church in cooperation with the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-322.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1828.

Location. 30° 35.475′ N, 84° 34.641′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Florida, in Gadsden County. It is at the intersection of West King Street and North Adams Street (State Road 267), on the right when traveling west on West King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 West King Street, Quincy FL 32351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Tallahassee

and on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Quincy Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The White House / Pleasants Woodson White (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centenary Methodist Church Bell (about 500 feet away); The Quincy State Bank (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gadsden County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Washington Lodge No. 2 ~ Quincy Woman's Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gadsden County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gadsden County Civil War Monument (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 14, 2020

2. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

After restoration

St. Paul's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 5, 2014

3. St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Looking West on King Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 5, 2014

4. Looking West on King Street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.