The Briggs House, first located in Troupville, was moved to Lowndes County’s new county seat, Valdosta, in 1860 to 307 West Central Avenue by Dr. William Henry Briggs and his wife, Rachel Simmons.  This home was demolished in 1966.

Photo & Information courtesy of the Wiregrass Digital History Project and Lowndes County Historical Society & Museum. The museum is open free to the public Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.