Historical Collections of Georgia: Containing the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. Comp. from Original Records and Official Documents. Illustrated by Nearly One Hundred Engravings ... |
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Page 92
... miles , covered by a range of islands , divided from each other by eight rivers from the main- land , which make as many good inlets and harbours , most of them capable of receiving any frigate , and , as some say , much larger ships ...
... miles , covered by a range of islands , divided from each other by eight rivers from the main- land , which make as many good inlets and harbours , most of them capable of receiving any frigate , and , as some say , much larger ships ...
Page 108
... miles , on and near which place there is good timber . There is likewise to be got near this spot fine pine timber for plank , which may be cut from thirty to fifty feet long , and upwards . " There is another place about forty miles to ...
... miles , on and near which place there is good timber . There is likewise to be got near this spot fine pine timber for plank , which may be cut from thirty to fifty feet long , and upwards . " There is another place about forty miles to ...
Page 122
... miles above the line already run by the Cherokees ; and from thence across to Savannah River by a line parallel with that formerly marked by them ; " and the Creeks cede from the present boundary line to Phinholaway Creek , on the ...
... miles above the line already run by the Cherokees ; and from thence across to Savannah River by a line parallel with that formerly marked by them ; " and the Creeks cede from the present boundary line to Phinholaway Creek , on the ...
Page 259
... miles , 1,925 . Appling is sparsely populated . The head waters of the Great and Little St. Illa are in this county . The creeks are Ten - mile Creek , Five - mile Creek , Big and Little Goose , Dougherty's , & c . The face of the ...
... miles , 1,925 . Appling is sparsely populated . The head waters of the Great and Little St. Illa are in this county . The creeks are Ten - mile Creek , Five - mile Creek , Big and Little Goose , Dougherty's , & c . The face of the ...
Page 261
... mile east of Albany , and Lawton's steam - mill , several miles southwest of Albany , each of which is capable of cutting four thousand feet of timber per day . The county is rapidly improving . Should the season prove favour- able , it ...
... mile east of Albany , and Lawton's steam - mill , several miles southwest of Albany , each of which is capable of cutting four thousand feet of timber per day . The county is rapidly improving . Should the season prove favour- able , it ...
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