DOCSLIB.ORG

Sec.-Tress.-Dr. J. F. Duane, Killed N. J. Fain

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Sec.-Tress.-Dr. J. F. Duane, Killed N. J. Fain Third Sergt.-Curtis C. Campbell, died of disease, September, 1861. Fourth Sergt.-J. L. Skinner, by reason of substitution. First Corporal-Augustus C. Morri- son, now living. Second Corporal-Thos. J. Hills, died of wounds received at First Bat- tle of Manassas. Third Corporal-B. F. Price, died of disease in September, 1861. Fourth Corporal-Frank Lathrop, killed at First Battle of Manassas. Musician-J. H. Miller, died of dis- ease. Musician-F. L. Miller, living at time of filing this record. Surgeon-Dr. A. M. Boyd. Chaplain-Rev. V. A. Bell. Sec.-Tress.-Dr. J. F. Duane, killed at First Battle of Manassas. Privates- S. H. Adams R. J. F. Hill W. J. Andrews C. W. Hooper Jas. W. Arp Gabriel Jones S. B. Asbury Wm. A. King T. W. Asbury W. H. May John Bailey Joe McKenzie Von A. Bell W. S. McNatt Edw. Bishop John Minton A. G. Bobo Jas. L. Mitchell R. N. Bowden Thos. Mobley A. M. Boyd J. M. Montgomery Whn. J. Cannon J. E. Moore S. A. Chambers Tyler Motes John H. Cooper J. T. Oswalt W. T. Cornelius Wm. Parks Jas. I. Davis Geo. W. Payne John Davis R. D. Price E. R. Diamond J. L. Pyle W. B. Diamond F. W,.Quarles E. Donnough F. M. Reynolds E. M. Eason J. W. Robertson T. T. Eason John H. Silvey W. T. Evans W. H. Skinner John C. Eve T. C. Sparks N. J. Fain J. M. Taylor L. L. Floyd W. J. Taylor W. L. Foster S. C. Trout WILLIAM JOSEPH ATTAWAY. Floyd County boy killed in the World War in France a8 a M. L. Funderburk Wm. P. Trout U. H. T. Garrett W. W. Ware volunteer member of the S. Marines. Thos. J. Glenn A. J. Wilkins E. P. Griffeth R. F. Wimpee B. A. Johnston Jordan Reece W. A. Hardin S. B. Wimpee M. J. Johnston W. F. Rice Chas. M. Harper W. S. Wimpee Wm. M. Mobley J. M. Sparks D. C. Harper M. M. Wright Alex Moore W. M. Sparks H. C. Harper L. G. Yarbrough John Osley Robert Wade Recruits Received in 1861- Hamp H. Penny B. F. Whitehead B. P. Barker T. C. Estes J. M. Pledger T. S. Williamson H. A. Brice E. P. Freeman Recruits Received in 1862- R. P. Brice Wm. M. Greer Seaborn Bolt J. A. Estes W. B. Dawson John Hill E. W. Clyett J. A. Frix J. T. Ellis A. C. Huntington J. R. Eason W. W. Garrett R. A. Graham J. E. Lee of Cave Spring, on Big Cedar Creek. E. P. Hankins J. M. Martin Bryant's, Chulio Road at Smiley S. J. A. Hardin B. F. May Johnson's place, six miles east of R. F. Harvey W. H. McCroskey Rome, on Spring Creek. W. H. Harvey F. F. Norton J. V. Henry Daniel Parks Tom C. Ayer's, Spring Creek, Chu- W. R. Henry James Perry lio district. David Hill A. J. Read Nichols', Fifth Avenue bridge, J. M. Hill T. K. Reeves Fourth Ward, once owned by Daniel S. R. Jones B. F. Reynolds R. Mitchell. Wm. H. Jones Samuel Roberts Echols', at Crystal Springs, Sum- Wm. Harris Jones Thos. J. Self merville Road, Armuchee Creek. M. S. Judkins D. R. Towers Young's, on the Kingston Road. B. P. Lanham H. I. Ware S. J. Lanham L. W. White One of the most picturesque in the county is on Silver Creek at Lindale. C. P. Whitehead It was known in the old days as Hoss' The following sixteen laid down mill; it has a large metal wheel which their arms at Appomattox: turns no more; water was carried to W. T. Cornelius W. H. McCroskey it in a race from the high ground. E. M. Eason Joe McKenzie It was destroyed by the Northern J. T. Eason A. C. Morrison troops during the war, and rebuilt by Thos. J. Glenn Geo. W. Payne the owner, Capt. Jacob H. Hoss. For Lt. C. M. Harper Hamph H. Penny a time it was known as Barnett's mill. H. C. Harper Col. J. R. Towers Cohen's Mill (later Loeb's) stood on B. F. Johnson Wm. P. Trout a high spot in South Rome near the M. S. Judkins A. J. Wilkins mouth of Silver Creek. It burned The record shows that of the 145 down about 20 years ago and nothing men enlisted in the company from first remains but a pile of ruins. to last, only 37 were living at the time Jones' mill, Armuchee Creek, Dal- the record was filed. Fourteen were ton road, near Pope's Ferry, was *torn killed in battle, seven died of wounds away by the owner, Seaborn Wright. and 29 died from disease during the *** war. Only sixteen were present at the MISSIONS.-In various parts of surrender; 42 had died since the war. Cherokee Georgia missions for teach- In tabulated form the record shows up ing the Indians were established in as follows: 1816 under a Congressional appropria- Killed in battle ................................ 14 tion of $10,000 yearly, which was prob- Died of wounds .................................. 7 ably increased. The nearest mission to Died of disease .................................. 29 the site of Rome was established in Surrendered at Appomattox......... ... 16 1821 on the Quin place at Coosa, and Died since the war .......................... 42 was known as Missionary Station. Mis- Surviving members .......................... 37 sionary Ridge, near Chattanooga, - Tenn., is said to have taken its name Total number enlisted ....................145 from the Indian school there, known as *** Brainerd Mission. Another important MILLS.-Following is a partial list mission was maintained at New of grist mills in Floyd County, as fur- Echota, Gordon County, capital of the nished by R. V. Mitchell: Cherokee Nation, and still another at Barrett's, at North Rome bridge, Spring Place, Murray County, both of near Southern railway. which were taught by Rev. Samuel A. Worcester, of Vermont. Missionary Culpepper's, on John's creek, "The Station was in charge of Rev. Elijah Pocket," northern end of the county. Butler and his wife, Mrs. Esther But- Rounsaville's, Chambers Station, ler, who were sent out by the Ameri- east of Lindale. can Baptist Committee on Foreign Shores', Summerville Road, Armu- Missions, at S. Canaan, Conn. chee Creek, on old Armuchee route. Still another mission has been locat- Dick Zuber's, Horton place, Floyd ed at Turkeytown, Etowah County, Springs road, Armuchee creek. Alabama. Richardson's, Alabama road at junc- * ;h * tion of the Central railway and Rome MITCHELL GUARDS.-This Civil . and Attalla branch of the Southern. Wgir company was named after Daniel John C. Foster's (formerly Thomas') R. Mitchell, lawyer and one of the Foster's Mill road, four miles north four founders of Rome. The Rome Courier of Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, I have the honor to command, I ac- 1862, commented as follows : cept at your fair hands this beauti- "On Monday, the 10th 'inst., Capt. ful banner; I accept it, not only as a 2. B. Hargrove's company, the 'Mitch- token of your regard for our com- ell Guards,' assembled in the City Hall pany, but also the love and devotion for the purpose of receiving a beauti- which you have for the holy cause ful flag from the hands of Miss which we have espoused. In accepting Florence T. Mitchell, before departing this banner, permit me to say that from their homes for the tended field, not only I, but each and every member and perhaps the field of blood. This of our company, will ever love and is a fine, full comDany of vigorous- cherish it, and with our lives will ever looking men, that will make their mark defend itr sacred folds. In the course some day. This makes the twelfth of events this flag may be borne on company that are now in the field from a field of blood and carnage. If this this county. Capt. Kerr's company should be the case, and troubles thrown will leave in a few days; also Capt. about us from which there is no escape, Haney's. These two companies will we will remember this scene and this make fourteen companies from Floyd, day, and ere its sacred folds 'are pol- and about 150 recruits. The war spirit luted by the foul touch of our enemy is up, and old Floyd is 'spreading her- it shall be bathed in the bravest and self.' " best blood of our company. 1.love this The following was the address of banner because you have presented it Miss Mitchell on presenting the flag: to us. I love it for its beauty-I love it in remembrance of the glorious deeds "Capt. Hargrove and Gentlemen of and victories won under it at Oak Hill, the Mitchell Guards: My father, in Belmont, Leesburg, Bethel and Manas- honor of whom your company of citi- sas Plains. zen soldiers has been named, has del- egated me 'to present you this flag. "But, more than all, I love it be- He instructs me to tender to you his cause it is the ensign of a nation strug- thanks, and assure you of his high re- gling to perpetuate the liberties be- gard for your partiality in the selec- queathed to us by our fathers. Per- tion of a name for your company. mit me again to thank you and to sag "My friends, your country is in- vaded by the foulest and most ruth- less enemy known in the history of the civilized world; their impudent preten- sions, their unspeakable barbarity, their vandal and revengeful spirit, in the accomplishment of their thieving and plundering objects have called you to the battlefield in defense of your country, your honor, your fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters, wives and children, your altars, and even your lives.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • THE ATLANTA CONSTITUT Dally Nad Snudmy, Carrier Delfrerr
    •rut. STANDARD SOV7HERN NEWSFAFBR THE ATLANTA CONSTITUT Dally nad Snudmy, carrier delfrerr. 13 ce*ta weefclT. Vol. XLV3X—No. 36. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, \JTILY 21, 1914. —TWELVE PAGES. Stogie cople* om the afreet* and at newMtimd*, 5 ceatc. FO'UGHT AT ATLANTA CARRANZA AGREES FIFTY YEARS AGO; W.C. BRUCE MEETS Ladies, H&re Is a Very Live California Wire! SECRET MENACED, CELEBRATE TODAY Mrs. Knowland Boosting Husband for Senate Washington, July 20.—(Special.)—On TO CEASE FIGHTING the fiftieth anniversary of the "battle DEATH UNDER AUTO of Peachtree creek, Generaf Isaac R. Sherwood, of Ohio, and C. C. Harris, of Alabama, both members of congress, TO DISCUSS PEACE who were pitted against each other In ON PEACHTREE ST. SLEWTHE EDITOR that sangruinary encounter, will hold a celebration here at the national c&pi- tol. Today Representative Harris .chal- Injured Man Is Rushed to Rebel Chief Has Definitely lenged Representative Sherwood to Mme. Caillaux Tells Jury meet him tomorrow and flght with Promised That He Will "flre crackers," The nature of the fire Grady Hospital, Where the Gaston Calmette Threat- crackers was not disclosed. General Meet the Three Agents Sherwood said it was the first chal- End Came Before J&is ened to Strip Her Honor lenge to a duel he had ever received. Named by Carbajal. He promptly accepted. Wife Could Reach Side. Naked to the World. It was only recently that the two old civil war veterans learned that they had been in euch close combat at At- lanta. General Sherwood is a veteran ACCIDENT IS CAUSED HUERTA AND PARTY SAIL member of the house.
    [Show full text]
  • Georgia Historical Society Educator Web Guide
    Georgia Historical Society Educator Web Guide Guide to the educational resources available on the GHS website Theme driven guide to: Online exhibits Biographical Materials Primary sources Classroom activities Today in Georgia History Episodes New Georgia Encyclopedia Articles Archival Collections Historical Markers Updated: July 2014 Georgia Historical Society Educator Web Guide Table of Contents Pre-Colonial Native American Cultures 1 Early European Exploration 2-3 Colonial Establishing the Colony 3-4 Trustee Georgia 5-6 Royal Georgia 7-8 Revolutionary Georgia and the American Revolution 8-10 Early Republic 10-12 Expansion and Conflict in Georgia Creek and Cherokee Removal 12-13 Technology, Agriculture, & Expansion of Slavery 14-15 Civil War, Reconstruction, and the New South Secession 15-16 Civil War 17-19 Reconstruction 19-21 New South 21-23 Rise of Modern Georgia Great Depression and the New Deal 23-24 Culture, Society, and Politics 25-26 Global Conflict World War One 26-27 World War Two 27-28 Modern Georgia Modern Civil Rights Movement 28-30 Post-World War Two Georgia 31-32 Georgia Since 1970 33-34 Pre-Colonial Chapter by Chapter Primary Sources Chapter 2 The First Peoples of Georgia Pages from the rare book Etowah Papers: Exploration of the Etowah site in Georgia. Includes images of the site and artifacts found at the site. Native American Cultures Opening America’s Archives Primary Sources Set 1 (Early Georgia) SS8H1— The development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia. Illustration based on French descriptions of Florida Na- tive Americans.
    [Show full text]
  • The Graves Family Newsletter
    -97- October 2002 ISSN 0146-0269 Volume 25, Number 149 THE GRAVES FAMILY NEWSLETTER Official Publication of the Graves Family Association For all families of Graves, Greaves, Grave, and other spelling variations everywhere CONTENTS Graves Family News...........................97 8th Grade Final Exam, 1895................98 Graves Family Members who are Famous, According to www.findagrave.com.....................100 Rear Admiral Thomas Graves in the Anglo-Dutch War...........................102 Address Changes .............................105 Membership Directory Updates ........105 Questions and Information................105 Descendants of George Greaves and Sarah ------ of England & PA.........105 Descendants of Philander Graves and Harriet Minerva Miner of MA & IL, Descended from Thomas Graves of Hartford, CT ..................................107 Descendants of Henry Graves and Ann ------ of TN, VA & DuBois Co., IN ..111 Descendants of R. B. Graves of Hunt Co. & Erath Co., TX ......................115 GRAVES FAMILY NEWS We were very sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Sidney S. Graves of Zephyrhills, FL, descended from Lt. WILLIAM GRAVES and Elizabeth Williams of MA, NS & NB, Canada. He was born 21 May 1935 and died 23 Oct. 2002, son of Kathryn Merle Graves and Robert E. Day, and grandson of William Steadman Currie Graves (called Steadman) and Cecelia May Caldwell of Elgin, NB. -98- 8TH GRADE FINAL EXAM, 1895 carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals? Remember when our grandparents, great- 5. Find cost of 6720 lbs. coal at $6.00 per grandparents, and such stated that they ton. only had an 8th grade education? Well, 6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 check this out.
    [Show full text]
  • Base Ball and Trap Shooting
    DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING VOL. 63. NO. 5 PHILADELPHIA, APRIL A, 1914 PRICE 5 CENTS BALL! The Killifer Injunction Case and the Camnitz Damage Suit Not Permitted to Monopolize Entirely the Lime Light, Thanks to Many League, Club, and Individual Squabbles and Contentions from the training camp with an injured knee, according to word last night from Strife is still the order of the day Manager Birmingham, who ordered him in professional base ball, in keeping home. With shortstop Chapman©s leg icith the general unrest all over the broken and the pitching staff cut into civilized icorld. Supplementary to by the jumping of Falkenberg, the crip the Killifer and Camnitz law suits pling of Leibold means that the Naps we hear of friction in the Federal will start the season in a bad way. League over the Seaton case and the Schedule, and arc compelled to chronicle the season©s first row on Dreyfuss on War Path a ball field. Manager McGraw. of PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 1. Presi the Giants, being the victim of an dent Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburgh National irate Texas League player. The lat Club, "started for Hot Springs Monday est news of a day in the wide field of Base Ball is herewith giv night, taking with him the original con en: tracts of the Pittsburgh players for exhi bition to Judge Henderson in the Cam nitz damage suit at Hot Springs. On the way President Dreyfuss will be joined at Cincinnati by Lawyer Ellis G. Kinkead, © To Settle Seaton Dispute who has prepared a brief of several hun .
    [Show full text]
  • Las Vegas Optic, 09-19-1914 the Optic Publishing Co
    University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository Las Vegas Daily Optic, 1896-1907 New Mexico Historical Newspapers 9-19-1914 Las Vegas Optic, 09-19-1914 The Optic Publishing Co. Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/lvdo_news Recommended Citation The Optic Publishing Co.. "Las Vegas Optic, 09-19-1914." (1914). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/lvdo_news/3424 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the New Mexico Historical Newspapers at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Las Vegas Daily Optic, 1896-1907 by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HI8T0RICALS0CITEY JCX ft THERE will be fair PRETTY Boon the 0 . , I skies nnd little change fJ X Li world's championship In LfcSSM El baseball series will temperature tonight if u and Sunday. uL make us forget the war. HXCLUOIVE ASSOCIATED PRESB LEASED WIRE TEL.EC3RAPH SERVICi VOL. XXXVI. NO. 6. LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1914 CITY EDITION nr 61 rpinrc IJFE mmill IUL uf Soldiers Flghi In Trenches Filled with Muddy Rain Water a km wa u m( wm wot n 4 k ih ta ti is u i i lli ri L the victory over the Servians was far cca and coke, which constitute more greater than at first believed. The RAILWAYS GIVEN than half of the total traffic of the Servians were driv- G, fl. P. S ENaTORS "OUR ARMY .WILL MARCH routed and were railpads,, will be affected. HOUGH en in flight across the Save river.
    [Show full text]
  • EXTENSIONS of REMARKS October 28, 2000 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS
    25346 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 28, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS INTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGY emissions per year. Finally, fuel cells have the ensure the United States is energy self suffi- INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2000 capability to cleanly process methane emis- cient by the year 2010. Authorizes up to $20 sions from landfills and anaerobic digester million for completion of this plan. HON. JOHN B. LARSON gases from wastewater treatment facilities into Authorizes a total of $140 million over 3 OF CONNECTICUT energy, thereby preventing these harmful years to establish a federal pilot program to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES emissions from degrading the environment. purchase up to 100 commercially available This technology presents us with an extraor- 200 kW fuel cell power plants or up to 20 mW Thursday, October 26, 2000 dinary opportunity, at a critical time in this of power generated from commercially avail- Mr. LARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to country’s development. As you are aware, the able fuel cell power plants for use at federally introduce my bill, the Energy Independence United States imported an average of nearly owned or operated facilities. Act, designed to ensure the energy self-suffi- 11 million barrels of oil per day last year from Gives site selection priority to sites that (1) ciency of the United States by the year 2010 foreign countries to meet our domestic energy are classified as non-attainment areas under through targeted investments in an emerging needs, totaling nearly 4 billion barrels during Title I of the Clean Air Act; (2) have computer green energy technology called fuel cells.
    [Show full text]
  • Historic Augusta, Incorporated Collection of Revolutionary and Early Republic Era Manuscripts
    Historic Augusta, Incorporated collection of Revolutionary and Early Republic Era manuscripts Descriptive Summary Repository: Georgia Historical Society Title: Historic Augusta, Incorporated collection of Revolutionary and Early Republic Era manuscripts Dates: 1770-1827 Extent: 0.25 cubic feet (19 folders) Identification: MS 1701 Biographical/Historical Note Historic Augusta, Incorporated was established in 1965 to preserve historic buildings and sites in Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia. Initially run by members of the Junior League, the organization is affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Historic Augusta, Incorporated gives tours of the city, provides preservation assistance, advocacy, historic structures surveys, and sponsors various preservation programs. Scope and Content Note This collection contains approximately 19 manuscripts ranging from 1770 to 1827. These papers consist of land grants, legal documents, government appointments, letters concerning the military, a shipping ledger and permit, and a liquor license. The authors of these documents are some of Georgia’s early leaders: Benjamin Andrew – Delegate, Continental Congress, 1780 Samuel Elbert – Governor, 1785 John Habersham – Major - Continental Army; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1785 John Houstoun – Governor, 1778, 1784; First mayor of Savannah, 1790 Richard Howly – Governor, 1780; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1780, 1781 James Jackson – Governor, 1798-1800 George Mathews – Governor, 1787-88 Laughlin McIntosh – Major General - Continental Army; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1784 Nathaniel Pendleton – Major - Continental Army; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1789 Edward Telfair – Governor, 1789-93 John J. Zubly – First minister of Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah (1760 - 1781); Delegate, Second Continental Congress, 1775 Index Terms Account books. Augusta (Ga.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783. Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799. Elbert, Samuel, 1740-1788.
    [Show full text]
  • THURS 3.31 1A,3A Jump
    Thursday, March 31, 2016 YOURThe NEWSPAPER [email protected] Courier• www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia Herald 31040 • 478-272-5522 Volume 102, No. 64, Pub. No 161860 In today’s edition Dublin man wanted for stabbing whileBy PAYTON TwalkingOWNS III Police down responded to streetFairview with whatSunday he was stabbed. Th e Dublin Police are looking Park Hospital to investigate the A woman said Roberson and Porter’s for a 21-year-old Dublin man stabbing. the victim were friends. Guide to who allegedly stabbed a 35-year- The man said he was walking She added that Roberson was old man last Sunday morning. near Woodrow and Elm streets constantly picking on the victim. Dedric Roberson is wanted for when he was confronted by The hospital staff told officers Hunting the aggravated assault of a 35- Roberson and then stabbed by that the victim's stabbing was & year-old man that happened him with a sharp object in his not life threatening. around 9:20 a.m. Sunday in the back near the left shoulder Anyone with information can Fishing Woodrow Street and Elm Street blade. call the DPD at (478) 277-5023. in Middle Georgia area. The man said he didn't know Going overseas Special photo Days After will be returning to perform during Aprilʼs First Friday event. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. This Saturday will also serve as kick-off for the weekly farmerʼs market which will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    [Show full text]
  • Self-Guided Driving Tours: Regional Towns & Outdoor Recreation Areas
    13 10 MILES N 14 # ©2020 TreasureMaps®.com All rights reserved Chattanooga Self-Guided Driving Tours: NORTH CAROLINA NORTH 2 70 miles Nantahala 68 GEORGIA Gorge Regional Towns & Outdoor MAP AREA 74 40 miles Asheville co Recreation Areas O ee 110 miles R i ve r Murphy Ocoee 12 Whitewater 64 1 Aska Adventure Area Center 2 Suches 64 3 Blairsville 69 175 Copperhill Blood Mountain-Walesi-Yi TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA 4 GEORGIA Interpretive Center GEORGIA McCaysville GEORGIA 75 5 Richard Russell Scenic Epworth spur T 76 11 o 60 Hiwassee Highway c 5 c 129 8 Cohutta o a 6 Brasstown Bald Wilderness BR Scenic RR 60 Young R 288 iv Harris e 7 Vogel State Park r Mineral Bluff 8 Young Harris & Hiawassee 2 6 Mercier 3 Brasstown 9 Alpine Helen Orchards Bald Morganton Blairsville 10 Dahlonega Lake 515 Blue 17 old 11 Cohutta Wilderness Ridge 76 Blue Ocoee Whitewater Center Ridge 19 12 A s k a 60 13 Cherohala Skyway R oa 180 Benton TrailMacKaye 1 d 7 14 Nantahala River & Gorge Vogel State Park 15 Ellijay Cooper Creek 17 CHATTAHOOCHEE Scenic Area 16 Amicalola Falls Rich Mtn. 75 Fort Mountain State Park Wilderness 17 Unicoi 515 180 4 5 State Toccoa 356 52 River 348 Park Main Welcome Center 19 Helen McCaysville Visitor Center 60 9 Benton MacKaye Trail Suches Ellijay Appalachian Trail 15 Three 2 Forks 75 64 Highway Number NATIONAL Appalachian Trail 129 alt Atlanta 19 75 miles Springer 75 Mountain 52 Cleveland 255 16 Amicalola FOREST Falls State Park 10 Dahlonega 115 52 129 Get the free App! https://www.blueridgemountains.com/ get-the-app/ 14 Nantahala River & Gorge, Follow Highway 19/74 through Self-Guided Driving Tours: Regional 6 Brasstown Bald, Rising 4,784 feet above sea level is # Georgia’s highest point atop Brasstown Bald.
    [Show full text]
  • 1880 Census: Volumes 5 and 6
    REPORT ON '.l'IIE COTTON PRODUCTION OF THE ST_ATE OF GEORGIA, WI'l'H A DESCRIPTION OF THE GENER.AL AGRICULTURAL Ji'EATUR.ES OF THE STATE. DY R. H. LOUGHRIDGE, F:a:. D.;, LA'l'E ASSlSTA:XT IX THE GEOHGIA GEOLOGIC.AL SURVEY, SI"ECIAL A.GENT. [NORTIIWEST GOORGL\ BY A. R. McCUTCHJrn, SPIWIAL AGENT.] i 259 TABLE OF CONTENT'S. !'age. LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL .. -·_·-- .... ----·-- --- ---- ..• .• _. --·· .••.•.•..•. --- .•••••••..••••..•• _•. _--·- --- _•••• _•••••.••.••••• ~ii, viii TABULATED RESULTS OF THE ENUMEUATION •.... ·---. __ ---- ------ ---· ---· , .••..••••••••.•.•••••.•••••.•••••••••• -·- --·- -· __ . 1-8 TABLE !.-Area, Population, Tilled Land, and CottonProduction .... --·- ·--· ·-·- _••. _--· __ ••.• ···-. ··-•••••••..• --· .••... 3-5 TABLE IL-Acreage and Production of Leading Crops_·-_ •...••••. ~--··- .•.. -· __ ..••••.••• _. ____ ·-·-·. __ ·----· ___ -·. ____ _ fi-8 PART I. PHYSICO-GEOGRAPHICAL AND AGRICULTURAL FEATURES OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA .• ___ . __ •••...•••••• _ ••••••. __ •..•• _•• , __ 9-03 General Description of the State . _. _______ .. _•. _•.• __ •..•• _.... _. _... __ . ____ . ___ •.•• _.. _. _________ ..••••.• ______ . _.. _.. _. 11-53 Topography __ .... _............•.... ___ .. ·--· ______ --·-·· ..•• --· •.••... _________ . -· •••. ··-· ____ ·-·. _. ··-. _·- ___ ··---· 11 . Climate ____ ---···-·-··--·--·--· ................ ···---·-·-----··--·---··-··· ____ ·--··-··-·-····-----------·----····-- 11 Geological Features .• ___ .--·-.·----. ____ ... --·- ___ --··-··--.----- .. ---· .••••.•• _••..•• ·-··---·-_ .•••
    [Show full text]
  • 2020-2024 Joint Comprehensive Plan Draft
    1 2020-2024 JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DRAFT For Gilmer County and the Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay October 2019 Prepared by: Northwest Georgia Regional Commission www.nwgrc.org 2 This page is left blank for formatting purposes. 3 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 Joint Comprehensive Plan Update for Gilmer County Including the Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay Prepared for: Gilmer County City of Ellijay City of East Ellijay By: Northwest Georgia Regional Commission 1 Jackson Hill Drive Rome, GA 30162 (706) 295-6485 Table of Contents ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 6 HOW TO USE THIS PLAN................................................................................................................. 12 JOINT LAND USE ELEMENT ............................................................................................................ 15 Using the Future Land Use Map ..................................................................................................... 17 Land Use Categories ...................................................................................................................... 18 Gilmer County Future Land Use Map ...........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Button Gwinnett & Lachlan Mcintosh
    _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Vol. 11, No. 1.1 March 2016 first as a justice of the peace and later as an assemblyman. Unfortunately, financial success did Button Gwinnett & Lachlan McIntosh - not follow and Gwinnett soon found himself with Dueling in Savannah debts greater than the value of his holdings. He came out of bankruptcy in 1773 still owing £1,000.2 Wayne Lynch Perhaps looking for distraction from his financial For the first year after the Declaration of difficulties, Gwinnett befriended Dr. Lyman Hall Independence, the feud between Gov. Button who was a leader among the Sons of Liberty and Gwinnett and Gen. Lachlan McIntosh dominated the Georgia’s delegate (though he did not attend) to the political scene in the new state of Georgia. While First Continental Congress. Displaying passion and Gwinnett is most known for his role as a signer of talent, Gwinnett soon became even more active in the Declaration of Independence, a detailed look Georgia politics. At that time, the voting laws had into the story demonstrates an almost overwhelming been written to favor the plantation owners and ambition for military command. Because both merchants centered near Savannah. Known as the Gwinnett and McIntosh were loyal Whigs, the story conservative Whigs, that group resisted changes to displays a true tragedy where none should have governance at the colony (and later state) level even existed. though they had joined the Revolution. Button Gwinnett Born around 1732 and raised in a rural village near Gloucestershire, Button Gwinnett was the son of the Rev. Samuel Gwinnett of the Church of St.
    [Show full text]