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into Brier creek ; Horse, Little Horse, and Crooked creeks 

 into the Ogeechee. 



Population, Taxes, Representation. — In 1845, the num- 

 ber of inhabitants stood thus: whites, 2,668, blacks, 3,154; 

 total, 5,822. Amount of taxes returned for 1848, f 2,313 19 

 cents. Sends one Representative to the Legislature. 



Post Offices. — Jacksonborough, Armenia, Black Creek, 

 Buck Creek, Mill Haven, Scarborough, Mobley's Pond, and 

 Sylvania. 



Face of the Country, Nature of the Son,. — The 

 county is generally level. The soil is mostly of a silicious 

 formation. On the water courses the lands are fertile ; but 

 owing to their liability to inundation, few are cultivated. 

 The bay lands are very productive, yielding 1,000 pounds per 

 acre. There are some spots of pine land that are very good. 

 Hammock lands produce 1,200 pounds of cotton per acre. 



Productions. — Cotton, corn, wheat, sweet potatoes, and 

 some rice in the low lands. A large quantity of lumber, 

 staves, and wood, is prepared for the steamboats, the Savan- 

 nah market, and railroad. Many planters make their own 

 sugar and syrup. 



Religious Sects, Education. — Methodists, Baptists, and a 

 few of other denominations. Many of the citizens take a great 

 interest in the subject of education, but generally it does not 

 command as much attention as its vast importance demands. 

 There are some excellent schools in the county. Number of 

 poor children, 193. Educational fund, $107 37 cents. 



Character of the People. — Hospitality is a prominent 

 trait in the character of the people. Temperance and reli- 

 gion have made great changes in the habits of the population. 

 Many well-informed gentlemen reside in the county, and 

 some might be named who devote their leisure moments to 

 scientific pursuits. 



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

 $331. Value of stock in trade, $4,700. Money at interest, 

 $33,988. 



Roads, Bridges. — Some of the roads are in tolerable order. 

 The bridges are in good repair. 



Animals. — Deer are numerous. Gophers are abundant : 



