On Holly Drive 0.2 miles north of West Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling north.
The Apalachicola Arsenal, originally known as the Mt. Vernon Arsenal, was built by the United States Army and served as an arms depot during the Second Seminole Indian War. Construction began in 1832, and was completed in 1839. The original compound . . . — — Map (db m79625) HM
On North Main Street at Pecan Lane, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Apalachicola Arsenal, originally known as the Mt. Vernon Arsenal, was built by the United States Army and served as an arms depot during the Second Seminole Indian War. Construction began in 1832, and was completed in 1839. The original compound . . . — — Map (db m79626) HM
On North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south.
Archaeology of Nicolls' Outpost
The exact site of Nicolls Outpost was lost in the early 19th century and was not located again and nearly 200 years later.
An archaeological team from Pre-Columbian Archaeological Research Group, . . . — — Map (db m312840) HM
On South River Landing Road 0.5 miles south of West Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south.
This prehistoric mound is the largest of seven that once stood here at River Landing Park. Believed to date from the Fort Walton time period (A.D. 900-A.D. 1500), its original appearance was that of a flat-topped pyramid. Archaeologists believe that . . . — — Map (db m110893) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the right when traveling west on South River Landing Road.
Thousands of Years of History on the Banks of the Apalachicola River
You are standing on sacred ground.The short walking trail that begins here takes you on a journey thousands of years into the distant past.A series of interpretive . . . — — Map (db m312897) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
The United States launched a campaign to drive British forces from the Apalachicola River during the winter of 1814-1815. Comprised of three planned wings, the American army was entrusted to the command of Brig. Gen. David Blackshear.
The . . . — — Map (db m312532) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
Construction of the British fort at this site began in November 1814. By order of Lt. Col. Edward Nicolls, Royal Marines, soldiers built the post atop the large prehistoric Native American mound visible before you. The ramparts consisted of earth . . . — — Map (db m312458) HM
On River Landing Road 0.3 miles south of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling west.
The 1795 Treaty of San Lorenzo defined the international border dividing Spanish Florida from the newly formed United States.
No one who signed the treaty had ever seen it, but the point of land formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and . . . — — Map (db m230733) HM
On River Landing Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
The wooden wrecks visible along the shoreline here are all that remain of once luxurious paddlewheel steamboats that plied the Apalachicola River from 1820s to the 1930s.
Marine archaeologists documented a large number of these vessels between . . . — — Map (db m303449) HM
On River Landing Road 0.3 miles west of West Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the left when traveling west.
Chattahoochee River Landing Park-An Apalachicola River Heritage Destination
This restored mound helps you visualize the original appearance of the seven prehistoric mounds that archaeologists believe stood here. Native Americans started . . . — — Map (db m216211) HM
On River Landing Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south.
British troops arrived here in June 1814 as the War of 1812 entered its closing months. Initially, they worked to recruit and train Native American (Red Stick Creek, Seminole, Miccosukee, and Yuchi) warriors as auxiliaries.
The Apalachicola River . . . — — Map (db m231607) HM
On South River Landing Road 0.5 miles south of West Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south.
Atop this large prehistoric mound stood Nicolls' Outpost, a British fort of the War of 1812. Built in the fall of 1814, it was a rectangular earthen redoubt with a surrounding stockade and was armed with two small cannons. Garrisoned by 180 white . . . — — Map (db m79455) HM
On River Landing Road 0.3 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west.
River Landing Road follows the approximate route of the "Old Spanish Trail" or "Mission Road," a colonial era path that led west across Florida from St. Augustine.
Spanish friars and soldiers used the road to reach a chain of missions or religious . . . — — Map (db m230673) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
Royal Marines on The Apalachicola River
The British intervention in Florida began in late May 1814. Capt. George Woodbine landed a detachment of Royal Marineson on St. Vincent Island at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. Native Americans . . . — — Map (db m312457) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
The outbreak of war between the Red Stick Creeks and the United State had far reaching implications. Thomas Perryman, principal chief of the Seminoles on the Apalachicola River, worried that U.S. forces might not distinguish between the Red . . . — — Map (db m312434) HM
On River Landing Road 0.2 miles south of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling south.
At the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783, Florida was returned to Spain after twenty years of British control. Controversy soon arose over the exact location of the boundary between Spanish Florida and the state of Georgia. In 1795, . . . — — Map (db m79444) HM
On River Landing Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south.
The Apalachicola River flows 107 miles from its source at the Jim Woodruff Dam to its mouth at Apalachicola Bay.
A vital ecological and water resource, it has a long history as a waterway for commercial, military, and recreational use. It is . . . — — Map (db m231584) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
The signing of the Treaty of Nicolls' Outpost on March 10, 1815, was the final major event in the history of the British fort. It was evacuated by order of Lt. Col. Nicolls approximately one month later.
By the time of its evacuation, the . . . — — Map (db m312626) HM
On River Landing Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south.
River Landing Park is sacred ground. A major culture flourished here more than 1,000 years ago, building a complex of at least seven platform mounds. The largest of these earthworks stands before you.
Construction of the mounds began nearly 2,000 . . . — — Map (db m231609) HM
On River Landing Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south.
The First Seminole War erupted when U.S. soldiers attacked the Lower Creek village of Fowltown near today's Bainbridge, Georgia, on November 21-23, 1817.
Native American and Maroon (escaped slave or Black Seminole) warriors retaliated by . . . — — Map (db m230902) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
Nicolls' Outpost
Nicolls' Outpost and its sister fort at Prospect Bluff were home to three Colonial Marines companies. These units were comprised largely of self-liberated Black men who marched away from slavery to fight for the freedom of . . . — — Map (db m312474) HM
On River Landing Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling south.
A bloody battle fought on this site more than 200 years ago helped assure that Florida would become part of the United States.
Angered over an attack by American soldiers on the Lower Creek village of Fowltown near today's Bainbridge, Georgia, . . . — — Map (db m231593) HM
On South River Landing Road 0.5 miles south of Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south.
The first U.S. defeat of the Seminole Wars took place here on November 30, 1817. Several hundred Seminole, Creek and maroon (Black Seminole) warriors came to this site following raids by U.S. troops on the Creek Indian village of Fowltown near . . . — — Map (db m113147) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
Forging A New Alliance
British activity at Nicolls' Outpost did not conclude with news that the War of 1812 was over. Lt. Col. Nicolls convened a council here on March 10, 1815. The purpose was to forge a new alliance between Great Britain . . . — — Map (db m312583) HM
On South River Landing Road near North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south.
U.S. & Great Britain at War
The United States of America declared war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812. The two countries had been on the brink of conflict since the HMS Leopard attacked the USS Chesapeake and forced several sailors . . . — — Map (db m312258) HM
On Maple Street at East Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling north on Maple Street.
One-half mile to the north are the remains of the United States Arsenal erected by the United States Army Ordnance under an Act of Congress passed in 1832. The arsenal proper consisted of various buildings erected so that their exterior walls formed . . . — — Map (db m79447) HM
On River Landing Road 0.3 miles south of Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling west.
Victory Bridge is a monument to early 20th century engineering. Completed in 1922 at a cost of roughly $1 million, the bridge was built by Masters and Mullen Construction Company of Cleveland, Ohio.
Its name honors the Allied victory in World War . . . — — Map (db m230656) HM
On South River Landing Road at North River Landing Road, on the left when traveling south on South River Landing Road.
The Creek War began as a chill conflict between two factions in the Creek Nation. On one side were the Red Sticks, followers of a nativist religious movement founded by the Prophet Josiah Francis. On the other were the adherents of the . . . — — Map (db m312323) HM
On Duffle Avenue at Selman Street, on the left when traveling north on Duffle Avenue.
The Apalachicola Northern Railroad (ANRR) opened to rail traffic in 1907, serving as the first north – south rail line connecting existing railroads at River Junction (Chattahoochee) and the port at Apalachicola. In 1910, the railroad was extended . . . — — Map (db m239556) HM
On Green Avenue (State Road 12) at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on Green Avenue.
The Dezell House was built in 1912 by James A. and Margaret Leila "Maggie" Shepard Dezell. This house, with its Prairie Style architecture and Arts and Crafts features, was their family home for 46 years. James A. Dezell (1867-1937) was born in . . . — — Map (db m79479) HM
On Church Street (County Road 268) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
In the late 1800’s the railroad pushed further west into Gadsden County. In 1897, the Humphrey Company established a settlement. The company, owned by W.P. Humphrey, dealt in land, timber, and general merchant services of the time. When Gretna was . . . — — Map (db m79468) HM
On Havana Highway (Florida Route 12) at Coca Cola Avenue on Havana Highway.
Located just north of this point is the Dr. Malcolm Nicholson Plantation Home. Built in the 1820's, it is one of the oldest remaining structures in Gadsden County. It is a one-story Gulf coast Cottage, with end-gables and a built-in porch. It rests . . . — — Map (db m157927) HM
On 6th Avenue East just east of 3rd Street Northeast, on the left when traveling east.
“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart” Dedicated to the Havana High School Faculty and Staff by HHS Alumni and Friends. This memorial is on the site of Havana High School. Circa 1910-1971 — — Map (db m299689) HM
Near 9th Avenue West just west of North Main Street (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling west.
The town of Havana was incorporated in 1906. Havana came into existence as a result of the construction of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad. The advent of the automobile demanded an expansion and improvement of roads… …and the Old . . . — — Map (db m188556) HM
On 5th Avenue East (County Highway 12) at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on 5th Avenue East.
[east side] Prisoners of War Havana remembers those who were forced to endure the adversities and indignities of enemy captivity. Prisoners of Japan Apr 1942 to Sep 1945 US Army Air Force Walter H. (Bubba) . . . — — Map (db m299496) HM WM
On 5th Avenue East (County Highway 12) at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on 5th Avenue East.
[north side] Havana remembers those who paid the ultimate price in defense of America, its values, and interestsWorld War II US Army Sylvester P. Hamilton • Guy Jones, Jr. • Sam Ray Jones • Ralph Overstreet • . . . — — Map (db m299396) WM
On 5th Avenue East (County Highway 12) at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on 5th Avenue East.
The Statue The 6-foot tall bronze statue perched atop the 5˝ foot high concrete pedestal is entitled, “The Price of Freedom.” It was sculpted by L’Deane Trueblood of St. George, Utah and cast by Metal Arts Foundry of Lehi, Utah. It . . . — — Map (db m299399) HM WM
On 1st Street Northwest just south of 7th Avenue West, on the right when traveling south.
This site was the home of Sam Z. Fletcher. It was his surrounding land on which the town was established after the Georgia-Florida railroad was laid from Cuthbert, Georgia, to Tallahassee, Florida, bypassing by a mile the community of Salem. Town . . . — — Map (db m257796) HM
On Fairbanks Ferry Road (County Road 12) 1.5 miles west of Concord-Bainbridge Road (County Road 157), on the left when traveling north.
The earliest families in this private cemetery are those of Joshua and Martha Vickers and Bryant and Frances Vickers. It is believed that the first burial was in 1845. The oldest remaining marker is that of Rite Sanders, who died in 1866.
The . . . — — Map (db m110894) HM
On Memorial Blue Star Highway (U.S. 90) 0.2 miles east of Atwater Road, on the right when traveling west.
In the 1820's, settlers from Georgia, South Carolina and other states came to the new United States Territory of Florida in search of land to homestead. One such frontiersman was Thomas Dawsey, who by 1824 was residing in the Gadsden County area. . . . — — Map (db m79449) HM
On Duval Street at East Clark Street, on the right when traveling north on Duval Street.
The Arnett Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, affectionately known as "The Nett," was established in 1866 but can trace its beginnings to 1865. This historical church is the oldest surviving African American congregation in Quincy and . . . — — Map (db m268548) HM
On Franklin Street just west of North Madison Street (County Road 65), on the right when traveling west.
This historic bell, manufactured by the William Buckley Co., New York, New York / circa 1830, was installed in the steeple of Centenary Methodist Church in 1839. In addition to ringing in weekly services, during the 19th and early 20th century the . . . — — Map (db m228475) HM
Near Interstate 10 (at milepost 161), 0.5 miles east of Apalachicola River.
The light of freedom still burns brightly in our world today because
of the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform.
Our Nation’s servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and
won victories for . . . — — Map (db m154555) WM
On East Jefferson Street (U.S. 90) just east of North Adams Street, on the left when traveling east.
Gadsden, Florida's fifth county, was formed in 1823. It once ran from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico, from the Suwannee River to the Apalachicola River. Quincy, the county seat, was incorporated in 1828. Previously known as Middle Florida, the new . . . — — Map (db m29677) HM
Near East Jefferson Street (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles east of North Love Street, on the right when traveling west.
South Side
Sacred to
the
memory of the
Confederate Soldiers
from Gadsden Co. Florida
who died in the defense
of their country.
—
"On fame's eternal camping ground their silent tents are spread and glory . . . — — Map (db m79722) WM
On Old Philadelphia Church Road (County Road 272) 0.2 miles west of Attapulgus Highway (County Road 65), on the right when traveling west.
Presbyterians came to this area from Georgia and the Carolinas as early as 1822. These worshippers built Philadelphia, a log meeting house, in 1828. It was served by itinerant ministers until 1832, when the Reverend Leander Kerr arrived. The log . . . — — Map (db m79515) HM
On West King Street at North Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling west on West King Street.
Settlers in the new U.S. territory of Florida (created in 1821) who were members of the Masonic order soon established lodges in their new communities. Washington Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons, created in 1828 was among the first Florida . . . — — Map (db m79484) HM
On East Jefferson Street (U.S. 90) at North Duval Street, on the left when traveling east on East Jefferson Street.
Mark Welch "Mr. Pat" Munroe built the Pat Munroe House for his first wife, Edith Adelaide Walker, in 1893. The couple had 10 children before her death in 1896. Mr. Pat later married Mary Frances Gray in 1912. Eight children were born from this . . . — — Map (db m79622) HM
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 90) at Camilla Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m72799) HM
Near East Jefferson Street (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles east of North Love Street, on the left when traveling east.
Gadsden County and the town of Quincy served the war effort of the Confederate States of America in many ways. Quincy served as a crossroads and a military center of activity through the four years of conflict. As a military center and commissary, . . . — — Map (db m79489) HM
On West King Street at North Adams Street (State Road 267), on the right when traveling west on West King Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m79485) HM
On North Adams Street (State Road 267) at West King Street, on the right when traveling west on North Adams Street.
The Quincy Academy was incorporated in 1832 and was probably established as early as 1830. Private educational institutions were common in newly settled frontier areas. Education was provided at reasonable rates by the "Male Academy" and the "Female . . . — — Map (db m79486) HM
On East Washington Street at North Adams Street (State Road 267), on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street.
Pioneer commercial banking house in Gadsden County, E.P. Dismukes, President, opened 20 August 1889, under State Charter No. 1, issued twelve days earlier under the Act creating a State Banking System; original capital, $60,000. Became strong . . . — — Map (db m79488) HM
On East King Street at North Madison Street (State Road 12), on the right when traveling west on East King Street.
Side 1
The White House
This house was constructed during the early 1840's for Joseph Leonard Smallwood. At that time, it was a one and one-half story structure. In 1849, Pleasants Woodson White married Smallwood's niece, Emily, and . . . — — Map (db m79487) HM
Near North Adams Street (State Road 267) at East Jefferson Street (U.S. 90).
In memory of
Gadsden County Veterans who gave
their lives during the Korean Conflict, Vietnam
Era, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Persian Gulf
Our Fallen Heroes
on renown eternal camping grounds,
their silent graves are spread, . . . — — Map (db m79719) WM
