This is a small collection of images of the Steamer Quincy, harvested from various sites around the internet. Most of the photos and vintage...

The Society's mission is to provide for the education of its members and others about the history of Quincy, Adams County, and the surro...

The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County offers rewarding opportunities for the volunteer. The time donated by you the volunteer he...

Adams County was created on January 13, 1825 - formed from Pike County and Unorganized land. The County was named for John Quincy Adams, six...

Click this map to see a larger version. It's a 1784 French map of North America. This "General Chart" doesn't show much...

The Adams County Geographic Information System has an incredible amount of mapping data related to the entire county, but from an historical...

One of Hollywood's top leading ladies in the early days of the silver screen. Mary Astor was born Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke in Quinc...

Look at all that brick. Photograph of 9th and York, and the Ron's Tire, Inc. Warehouse. Courtesy of the Ron's Tire website .

The book Lost States: True Stories of Texlahoma, Transylvania, and Other States That Never Made It, features the "lost state" of...

Timeline of Quincy Founder John Wood... • Born December 20, 1798, in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York • Father was Daniel Wood, Mother was K...

Visitors to Quincy will notice a unique and interesting site on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Travelers coming across the Me...

The Visitors Center on the John Wood mansion campus at 425 South 12th Street houses the Society headquarters, historical library, and audio ...

Read about the history of Quincy rail stations, including the Amtrak Station, at greatamericanstations.com .

The mission of Quincy Preserves, Inc., is to foster awareness of and to promote appreciation of the historic architecture of Quincy, Illinoi...

Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr. was born in Quincy, Illinois on February 23rd, 1915 to Paul & Enola Gay Tibbets. On August 5th, 1945, Tibbet...

The 1835 Pioneer Log Cabin is preserved and refurbished authentically. It is the focal point of the Society's efforts to educate younger...