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BRYAN. 



Boundaries, Extent. — This county has Bulloch on the N., 

 Chatham on the N. E., Atlantic on the E., and Liberty on the S. 

 Laid out in 1793. It is 31 miles long, and from 5 to 8 wide. 



Rivers, Creeks. — The rivers are the Ogeechee, Cannou- 

 chee, St. Catherine's. The creeks are Taylor's, Black, Bird's, 

 Mill, &c. Collins's creek is a branch of the Medway. 



Post Office. — Eden. 



Population, Taxes, Representation. — In 1845, the popu- 

 lation of the county vv^as 971 whites, and 2,387 blacks. Total, 

 3,358. Amount of State tax returned for 1848, i 1,398 84 cts. 

 Sends one representative to the State Legislature. 



Face of the Country, Nature of the Soil. — The face 

 of the country is very similar to that of the adjoining counties. 

 The lower part is known as Bryan Neck and lies between the 

 Great Ogeechee and Medway rivers. This part is settled by 

 wealthy planters. The upper portion is inhabited by farmers, 

 who own a few slaves. The lands of the Ogeechee are of 

 good quality, adapted particularly to rice. The inland swamps 

 are small and few in number. The quantity of high land 

 adapted to cotton and corn, is limited. 



Productions, Value of Land. — Rice and cotton are the 

 chief products. During the two last years sugar and syrup 

 have been made. Rice land has averaged when reduced to 

 cultivation about $50 per acre, though at present it would sell 

 for $75 or $100 per acre. Uncleared river lands have generally 

 sold for $10 per acre. High land of mixed quality uncleared 

 and without a settlement sells from $1 to $2 per acre. Negro 

 men hire at $60 per annum, women at $50. The average pro- 

 duce of rice annually, is 46,000 bushels, of Sea Island cotton 

 500 bags. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads are good. The bridges 

 stand in need of repair. There is a bridge over the Ogeechee, 

 on the road leadins to Darien, 14^^ miles from Savannah. 



Average Product per Acre. — The average product of 

 Sea Island cotton is about 100 pounds per acre ; rice from 



