Tall Timbers Plantation (Florida)
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Tall Timbers Plantation was a quail hunting plantation
located in northern Leon County
, Florida
, United States
established by Edward Beadle in 1895.
In 1834, Dr. Griffin W. Holland, of Virginia
purchased Lots 2 and 3 of Section 22, Township 3 North, Range 1 East naming the property Woodlawn. Dr. Holland lived at Woodlawn for about 10 years. Holland sold the land to Alexander Mosely in 1871.
Also see: Woodlawn
Edward Beadle was an avid sportsman from New York City
and had been coming to the Piney Woods Hotel, a massive wood structure in Thomasville, Georgia
for some time. The hotel was built around 1885 and attracted New Yorkers to Thomasville during the winter months. (The Piney Woods burned in 1906).
Beadle would often cross the Florida border to hunt on the property of Charlie Davis. Beadle was so impressed with Leon County that he purchased 2200 acre (890.3 ha) of land along the north shore of Lake Iamonia for $8000. The property had been owned by the heirs of Eugene H. Smith and was called Hickory Hill. It consisted of land from the Woodlaswn and other land to the west. Beadle built a $3000 home where and old plantation house once stood and renamed the property Tall Timbers. The home had its own water tower
, boat house from where duck hunts began, and other out buildings.
Tall Timbers was used not only for quail hunting, but also rabbit
, dove
, pheasant
and duck
.
In 1919, Edward Beadle died and the property passed to his nephew, Henry L. Beadle who had been hunting in Leon County since 1894. Henry Beadle enlarged the plantation to 2800 acre (1,133.1 ha). Field hunting was accomplished via horse drawn carriage. For duck hunting, Henry used a handmade tin boat of between 8 and 9 feet in length. Tall Timbers also had a number of canoe
s.. By this time, the house had a huge stone fireplace
and rustic furniture
fit for a lodge. The exterior had a sweeping porch facing the lake.
Adjacent plantations: In 1947 Foshalee Plantation
bordered Tall Timbers on the east. In 1967, Mistletoe Plantation
bordered Tall Timbers on the extreme northwest.
In 1963, his cousin, Henry Beadel, established the Tall Timbers Research Station Foundation for land and wildlife management
. On April 7, 1989, 2800 acres (11.3 km²) of the property was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
.
Quail hunting plantation
A quail hunting plantation is a large tract of land typically with a natural wooded and grass habitat for the purpose of recreational hunting of bobwhite quail.-Range:...
located in northern Leon County
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
established by Edward Beadle in 1895.
History
In 1826, John Phinzy of Georgia purchased Lot 4 of Section 22, Township 3 North, Range 1 East. In 1827, Samuel Bryan purchased Lot 1, Section 22 and Island 3 on Lake Iamonia within Section 22.In 1834, Dr. Griffin W. Holland, of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
purchased Lots 2 and 3 of Section 22, Township 3 North, Range 1 East naming the property Woodlawn. Dr. Holland lived at Woodlawn for about 10 years. Holland sold the land to Alexander Mosely in 1871.
Also see: Woodlawn
Edward Beadle was an avid sportsman from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and had been coming to the Piney Woods Hotel, a massive wood structure in Thomasville, Georgia
Thomasville, Georgia
Thomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The city is the second largest in Southwest Georgia after Albany.The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival. The town features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large...
for some time. The hotel was built around 1885 and attracted New Yorkers to Thomasville during the winter months. (The Piney Woods burned in 1906).
Beadle would often cross the Florida border to hunt on the property of Charlie Davis. Beadle was so impressed with Leon County that he purchased 2200 acre (890.3 ha) of land along the north shore of Lake Iamonia for $8000. The property had been owned by the heirs of Eugene H. Smith and was called Hickory Hill. It consisted of land from the Woodlaswn and other land to the west. Beadle built a $3000 home where and old plantation house once stood and renamed the property Tall Timbers. The home had its own water tower
Water tower
A water tower or elevated water tower is a large elevated drinking water storage container constructed to hold a water supply at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system....
, boat house from where duck hunts began, and other out buildings.
Tall Timbers was used not only for quail hunting, but also rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
, dove
Dove
Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably...
, pheasant
Pheasant
Pheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...
and duck
Duck
Duck is the common name for a large number of species in the Anatidae family of birds, which also includes swans and geese. The ducks are divided among several subfamilies in the Anatidae family; they do not represent a monophyletic group but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered...
.
In 1919, Edward Beadle died and the property passed to his nephew, Henry L. Beadle who had been hunting in Leon County since 1894. Henry Beadle enlarged the plantation to 2800 acre (1,133.1 ha). Field hunting was accomplished via horse drawn carriage. For duck hunting, Henry used a handmade tin boat of between 8 and 9 feet in length. Tall Timbers also had a number of canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
s.. By this time, the house had a huge stone fireplace
Fireplace
A fireplace is an architectural structure to contain a fire for heating and, especially historically, for cooking. A fire is contained in a firebox or firepit; a chimney or other flue allows gas and particulate exhaust to escape...
and rustic furniture
Rustic furniture
Rustic furniture is furniture employing sticks, twigs or logs for a natural look. Many companies, artists and craftspeople make rustic furniture in a variety of styles and with a variety of historical and contemporary influences...
fit for a lodge. The exterior had a sweeping porch facing the lake.
Adjacent plantations: In 1947 Foshalee Plantation
Foshalee Plantation
Foshalee Plantation was a large quail hunting plantation located in northern Leon County, Florida, United States.First called Incochee, it was purchased in 1824 by Hezekiah and Ann Graham Ponder. Hezekiah and Ann are buried in a cemetery near U.S. 319....
bordered Tall Timbers on the east. In 1967, Mistletoe Plantation
Mistletoe Plantation
Mistletoe Plantation was a quail hunting plantation located in extreme northwest Leon County, Florida and southeast Grady County, Georgia established by Mrs. Jean Hanna Gallien.Mistletoe Plantation lies mostly in Grady County, Georgia with in Leon County....
bordered Tall Timbers on the extreme northwest.
In 1963, his cousin, Henry Beadel, established the Tall Timbers Research Station Foundation for land and wildlife management
Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy
Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy is a research and learning facility located in northern Leon County, Florida, just off County Road 12 on the north side of Lake Iamonia...
. On April 7, 1989, 2800 acres (11.3 km²) of the property was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.