382 LINCOLN COUNTY. 



or three societies, among which is a division of the Sons of 

 Temperance, and which has wrought marvellous changes in 

 the habits of the people. Lincolnton is distant 90 miles N. E. 

 of Milledgeville, 18 from Washington, 36 from Elberton, 22 

 from Appling, 40 from Edgefield, 37 from Abbeville, 7 from 

 the Savannah river, and 27 from the Georgia Railroad. Popu- 

 lation, 150. Incorporated in 1817. 



Lisbon, on the south side of Broad river, was laid out as 

 early as 1786. Small place. 



Goshen, 6 miles N. of Lincolnton, having a church, hotel, 

 school, and several mechanics' shops. 



Leathersville, 6 miles S. of Lincolnton. 

 Character of the People. — A great change has taken 

 place in the character of the people, the effect we are told of 

 religion and temperance. A few persons are still to be found 

 regardless of morality and order ; but upon the whole the 

 citizens of Lincoln will not suffer by a comparison with those 

 of any section in the State. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity, — The climate is healthy, 

 although within the last four or five years there has been 

 much sickness in this county. There are several instances of 

 longevity. Absalom Tankisley, is over 80; Peter Guice, over 

 80; Mrs. Linville, over 90; Emily Glaze, over 80; Mrs. 

 Betsey Paradise, 85 ; Mrs. Crossin, 81 ; Abraham Booth, a 

 soldier of the Revolution, died at the age of 100; John Matthews 

 died at 84 — was at the battle of Brandy wine ; William Nor- 

 man, also a revolutionary soldier, died at "79 years of age; 

 Mrs. Hill died in this county at the age of 100. Seven of her 

 sons were captured by the Indians, and six of them stoned to 

 death. 



Face of the Country, Nature of the Soil, Average 

 Product. — The face of the country is hilly, and liable to 

 wash into gullies after a rain. The lands on the Savan- 

 nah and Little rivers and Fishing creek are productive ; dark 

 mulatto soil, adapted to corn ; producing from three to five 

 barrels per acre. The red and gray soils are adapted to cotton ; 

 but .much broken and easily washed. Most of the county 

 is under culture. In addition to cotton and wheat, the land 

 produces peas, tobacco, and potatoes ; cotton averages 500 



