430 MONROE COUNTY. 



Mound. — There is a small mound on the plantation of Mr. 

 Casling, one mile from Culloden. 



Climate, Diseases. — The climate is mild, and the county 

 generally healthy. Like every other country where there are 

 rich lands, bilious diseases sometimes prevail. 



Value of Town Lots, &c. — The value of town lots is 

 $40,425. Value of stock in trade, $41,910. Money at inte- 

 rest, $281,278. 



Mineral Springs. — Monlpelier springs, 17 miles west of 

 Macon, formerly much resorted to, but now the seat of the 

 Georgia Episcopal Institute. 



Falls. — On the Towaliga river are the falls known as the 

 Towaliga Falls. In the Illustrations of Georgia, a work pre- 

 pared with much taste and ability by William C. Richards, 

 Esq., this wonder of Georgia is thus described ; " The pleasing 

 impressions first received were continually enhanced by suc- 

 cessive and varied views, which may be obtained at will. 

 Indeed, so fine is the view afforded from many different 

 points, that it is difficult to decide which is the most attrac- 

 tive ; and passing from rock to rock, the beholder is ever 

 delighted with new features. This variety is the greatest 

 charm of the scene. The river above the falls is about 300 

 feet wide, flowing swiftly over a rocky shoal. At its first 

 descent it is divided by a ledge of rock, and forms two pre- 

 cipitous falls for a distance of fifty feet. The falls are much 

 broken by the uneven surface over which the water flows, and 

 on reaching their rocky basin are shivered into foam and 

 spray." 



Name. — The life of the illustrious man, whose name is 

 given to this county, is interwoven in the history of our 

 country. For a period of more than 50 years he was be- 

 fore the public ; and in that time he filled more important 

 offices than any other man in the United States. James 

 Monroe was born on Monroe creek, Westmoreland county, 

 Virginia, on the 28th of April, 1758. Westmoreland has 

 been called " the Athens of Virginia." Some of the most 

 renowned men in this country have been born within its 

 borders. Among these may be mentioned Washington ; 

 Richard Henry Lee and his three brothers, Thomas, Francis, 



