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Census for the Western District of Georgia
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Census for the Western District of Georgia | |
| Creator: Georgia. Militia | |
| Inclusive Dates: circa 1802 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1280 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Beginning in 1802, Georgia initiated periodic census-taking in various districts designated as militia districts. The captain commanding each district usually undertook the task of taking the census.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a census of the Western District, commanded by Captain Fane, territory ceded by the United States to the State of Georgia, ca. 1802. Research indicates this area may have been in the area that became the first Walton County, Georgia (now Transylvania County, North Carolina). Signed by Reubin Allen, the census lists the names of heads of families, number of "whites," number of "negroes," and total population.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Census for the Western District of Georgia, ms 1280, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.