334 JACKSON COUNTY. 



Isl of March, 1818, aged 68 years. One of his sons, Jared 

 Irwin, Jun., was at the first graduating class at Athens ; and 

 another, Capt. John Irwin, commanded a company of cavahy 

 in the Creek war, under the heroic General John Floyd, dis- 

 tinguishing himself at the battle of Autossie, and in other en- 

 gagements.* 



JACKSON. 



Boundaries, Extent. — Bounded N. W. by Hall, N. E. by 

 Franklin, E. by Madison, S. by Clarke, W. by Walton and 

 Gwinnett. It is 23 miles long and 18 wide ; square miles, 414. 



Rivers and Creeks. — The branches of the Oconee flow 

 through this county. Big Sandy, Mulberry, Barber's, Curry's, 

 Cider and Beach creeks, are some of the streams. 



Post Offices. — Jefferson, Barber's Creek, Bascobel, Har- 

 mony Grove, Mulberry, Marcus, Maysville, Farmers' 'and 

 Mechanics' Mills. 



Population, Taxes, Representation. — The population in 

 1845 was 6,265 whites, and 2,728 blacks ; total, 8,993. Return 

 of State tax for 1848 is 82,495 49. Sends two representatives 

 to the Legislature. 



Town. — Jefferson is the seat of justice, situated on the 

 waters of the Oconee river; has a brick court-house, jail, two 

 hotels, one church, one academy, five stores, &c. Amount of 

 goods sold per annum, $15,000. Distance from Milledgeville 

 87 miles, from Athens 13, from Gainesville 20, from Law- 

 renceville 30, from Carnesville 30, from Monroe 28, from 

 Madison 40, and from Watkinsville 27. The town has de- 

 clined in business within the last few years. It was made 

 the county site in 1806, and incorporated in 1812. 



Minerals. — This county abounds with granite and quartz. 

 Near Mr. Appleby's are found elegant crystallized quartz. 

 .Some iron is found ; soapstone, mica, asbestos and tourmaline. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity. — The climate of Jackson 



* Furnished by Col. J. W. Jaclison. 



