178 CHEROKEE COUNTY. 



Sixes' Mines, six miles southwest of Canton, on the road to 

 Allatoona. The gold found here is regarded the finest of any in 

 Georgia, that of Carroll county excepted. First operated upon 

 by the whites in 1831, and have yielded $200,000. Owned by 

 Gen. Allen Lawhorn. 



Williamson's Mines, on the waters of Little river, one mile 

 from Sixes' mines, are regarded as rich. 



Franklin Mines, on Etowah river, five miles from Frog 

 Town. 



The other minerals are iron, sulphate of iron, and sulphate 

 of copper, titanium, quartz, granite and marble. Quicksilver 

 and cobalt are said to exist. 



On Long Swamp there are large quarries of marble, which 

 are beginning to be a source of profit to the owners. 



Early Settlers. — The early settlers were Reuben Dan- 

 /\ iel. Col. Brook, Joseph Donaldson, Phillip Croft, George Brock, 

 and others. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads are fair. There are three 

 public bridges over Little river, one of which is a toll bridge. 

 One toll bridge over the Etowah, near Bell's Ferry. A bridge 

 is in the course of construction over the Etowah, at the old 

 Downing's Ferry, six miles southwest of Canton. 



Manufactures, Mills, &:c. — Cherokee county is favoured 

 with great facilities for manufacturing purposes, but the citi- 

 zens have not yet directed their attention to this subject. 

 Grist-mills, 10 ; saw-mills, 14 ; flour-mills, 7 ; distilleries, 12. 



Climate and Diseases. — The climate is healthy. There 

 are no local diseases except in the vicinity of the low grounds. 

 There is some bilious fever, especially on Little river. Pneu- 

 monia and pleurisies sometimes prevail. 



Longevity. — Mrs. Ruston died in 1847, over the age 

 of 100. Mr. James Barren died over 100. Mr. Field is now 

 living, aged 80. Mr. Dean is 80. Mr. James Leonard is 

 over 80. Mr. Worthington died at the advanced age of 107 

 years. 



Religious Sects. — Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, 

 and Universalists. 



Education. — Recently the subject of education begins to 

 engage the attention of the citizens. The people of Canton 



