Marianna in Jackson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Abstract Office

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

1. The Abstract Office Marker

Inscription. The Abstract Office is the oldest business building in Marianna. Believed to have been built as his office in the 1840's by Dr. W.S. Wilson who died in 1868. Marianna's telephone exchange was established in 1801 and this building housed the Central Office.

J.A. Ormond purchased the building in 1910 and moved it from Market Street to this location. Indexed records of all Jackson County real estate transactions from 1847 were housed here until 2000. The building was renovated to its present appearance in 1965 by Bob and Pat Crisp.

Florida Land Title and Trust Company was operated by J.A. Ormond and Robert F. Crisp in this building for almost 90 years.

Erected 2001 by the Chipola Historical Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 30° 46.404′ N, 85° 13.613′ W. Marker was in Marianna, Florida, in Jackson County. It was on Jefferson Street (U.S. 73) 0.1 miles south of Lafayette Street (Road 90), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2865 Jefferson Street, Marianna FL 32446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Florida Panhandle.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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

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markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I African-American Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Marianna (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 300 feet away); Jackson County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Cavalry Fight in Downtown Marianna (about 600 feet away); Confederate Heroes (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marianna.

Regarding The Abstract Office. Dr. William S. Wilson arrived in Marianna during the 1840's and formed a partnership with Dr. William H. Whitehead in 1857. Although he participated in the fighting at the Battle of Marianna, he was able to elude capture and assisted tremendously in caring for the wounded afterward. Dr. Wilson was a member of Captain Jesse Norwood's Home Guards.

The Abstract Office (Now Art & Gift Gallery) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

2. The Abstract Office (Now Art & Gift Gallery)

The Abstract Office Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

3. The Abstract Office Area

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.