Eucheeanna, Florida Explained

Eucheeanna
Other Name:Euchee Anna
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Florida##Location in the United States
Coordinates:30.6458°N -86.045°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Name2:Walton

Eucheeanna, also known as Euchee Anna, is an unincorporated community in Walton County, in the U.S. state of Florida. It was the county seat from 1845, when Florida became a state, until 1885 when its courthouse burned and the county was moved several miles away to DeFuniak Springs.

History

1820s

The community was named after the Yuchi (or Euchee) Indians[1] and settled by Scotch Presbyterians in 1823.[2] The area was known as Euchee Anna Valley Lands.

Daniel G. McLean lived in the area and corresponded with a firm in New York about red cedar prices.[3] He was a resident of the area in 1847 when he served as President of the Florida Senate.[4] He was part of the community's mason lodge.[5]

1840s

Starting in 1845, Eucheeanna became the county seat of Walton County, which was previously located in Alaquah.

1860s

Union troops, led by General Alexander Asboth marched through and razed Eucheeanna on their way towards Marianna and Tallahassee.[6]

1880s

An act of arson burned the courthouse located in Eucheeanna. After it was burned in 1885, the county seat was moved to De Funiak Springs.

Modern Today

Locations of note still remaining in Eucheeanna are the Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church and the Euchee Valley Cemetery.

References

30.6458°N -86.045°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Swanton, John Reed. The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. 1952. 978-0-8063-1730-4. 120.
  2. Web site: L. Green, Edwin. Book. Start this. School history of Florida. Wikimedia Commons.
  3. Book: Society, Forest History. July 25, 1977. North American Forest History: A Guide to Archives and Manuscripts in the United States and Canada. Published under contract with the Forest History Society, Incorporated [by] Clio Books. 9780874362374. Google Books.
  4. Book: August 25, 1999. The Florida Handbook, 1999-2000. Peninsular Books. 9780961600075. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Florida. Freemasons Grand Lodge of. July 25, 1859. Proceedings of the Grand Lodge ...: Of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida. J.F. Brennan. Google Books.
  6. Web site: McKEON. JENNIE. Where is Eucheeanna?. 2020-08-09. Northwest Florida Daily News. en.