190 COBB COUNTY. 



At Lebanon, the Roswell factory have an extensive mer- 

 chant mill, capable of making from 1 to 300 barrels of flour per 

 day. An extensive tannery, the property of Colonel Dunwoody, 

 is located at this place. The leather made here is prono.unced 

 equal to any in the United States. 



Grist-mills 21, saw-mills 21, besides several merchant mills 

 op Soap creek. Seven miles east of Marietta is an extensive 

 distillery, at which are made 120 gallons of whiskey per day. 



Mountains. — Kenesaw mountain, 2^ miles from Marietta, 

 is 1828 feet above the level of the ocean ; so called from an 

 Indian chief who was accidentally shot by a white man, whilst 

 on a hunting excursion. The view from the top of the moun- 

 tain is beautiful. Lost mountain. Brushy mountain, and Sweat 

 mountain, are considerable elevations. 



Mineral Springs. — The Powder springs have acquired 

 some celebrity, and will, in the course of time, attract the no- 

 tice of persons seeking health and recreation. They are highly 

 impregnated with sulphur and magnesia, and are efficacious in 

 the cure of diseases, particularly those of a cutaneous cha- 

 racter, and dyspepsia. 



Minerals. — Gold has been found on Proctor's creek, in the 

 northern part of the county. At Allatoona, on Powder Spring 

 creek, on Sweet Water creek, near Kenesaw mountain, and 

 in Marietta. Granite is abundant. Silver, iron, lead, copper, 

 talc, soap-stone, plumbago, quartz, &c. 



Roads. — The roads are as good as the nature of the coun- 

 try will allow. The principal road crosses the Chattahoochee at 

 the Standing Peach-tree, passes through Marietta and Allatoona 

 to Cassville. Another main road passes through Sand Town in 

 Campbell county to Allatoona, and is known as the Alabama 

 road. Another road much travelled, is the one which crosses 

 the Chattahoochee river at McAfee's bridge, and passes near 

 Roswell to Vann's valley, and North Alabama. 



Religious Sects. — The religious sects are Baptists, Mis- 

 sionary and Anti-Missionary, Presbyterians, Methodists, Epis- 

 copalians, and a few Universalists. There are about 20 

 churches in the county, and probably as many ministers. 



Education. — There are many respectable schools in various 

 sections of the county, particularly at Marietta and Roswell. 



