306 HALL COUNTY. 



Jackson, S. by Gwinnett, W. by Forsyth and Lumpkin. Laid 

 out by the Lottery Act of 1818. Length 30 miles, breadth 

 24 ; '720 square miles. 



Rivers and Creeks. — The principal streams are the 

 Chattahoochee, Chestatee, Oconee and Little rivers. The 

 creeks are numerous, among which are the following : Shoal, 

 Flowery, Flat and Limestone, emptying into the Chattahoo- 

 chee; Middle Wahoo, East Wahoo, and others. 



Post Offices. — Gainesville, Argo, Chestnut Hill, Gills- 

 ville. Hog Mountain, Gailey's Mill. 



Population, Taxes, Representation. — The number of 

 inhabitants in this county, in 1845, was 6,817 whites, and 

 1,340 blacks; total, 8,163. The amount of tax paid into the 

 State treasury, for 1848, $1, 773 65 cts. Sends one representa- 

 tive to the Legislature. * 



Character of the People, Amusements. — The citizens 

 are generally well informed. One hundred and seventy 

 newspapers are taken in the county. The people are ge- 

 nerally temperate and hospitable, but rather shy of strangers. 

 More industry is wanted, although there is great improvement 

 as far as this is concerned. Hunting and rifle-shooting oc- 

 cupy a large portion of the time of the people ; and they have 

 the reputation of being expert with the rifle. 



Religion, Education. — The Baptists and Mefhodists are 

 about both equally divided. There are a few Presbyterians. 

 In the county are about seventeen Methodist churches, six- 

 teen Baptist, and one Presbyterian. Education does not com- 

 mand the attention which its importance requires. 



Nature of the Soil, Value of Land, Products, Market. 

 — The bottoms of the Oconee river have the best soil, and are 

 well adapted to the growth of corn. On the Oconee river 

 there is a body of land in one locality consisting of 5000 acres, 

 said to be very superior. On the Chattahoochee river there is 

 also much good land. By far the largest portion of the land 

 in this county is sandy. Corn, wheat, rye, and some cotton, 

 are the productions. Corn averages on the rich lands eight 

 barrels per acre. On other lands two barrels. Wheat ten 

 bushels per acre. Cotton about 300 lbs. per acre. Athens 

 has a large share of the business of this county. The best 



