The Quincy Land District Office was created by an act of Congress of February 19, 1831. It originally contained all land north of Illinois River which formerly had been part of Springfield District. By act of Congress of March 2, 1833, it received additional area west of Illinois River, which had been contained in Edwardsville District. When Northwestern Land Office was created in 1834 portion of Quincy District lying north of line separating townships twelve and thirteen north of baseline for fourth principal meridian was transferred to it. Quincy Land Office was abolished on August 30, 1855, and Springfield Land District Office was givenresponsibility for selling all remaining public land in district.
From the description of Abstract of tracts remaining unsold at Quincy, compiled ca. 1855. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37949539
