564 TWIGGS COUNTY. 



Religious Sects, Education. — Baptists and Methodists 

 are the prevailing sects. There are good schools in this 

 county, and there is a disposition to encourage the efforts 

 of faithful teachers among a large portion of the com- 

 munity. Number of poor children, 283. Educational fund, 

 $245 43. 



Markets. — Macon and Savannah. 



Mills. — Saw-mills, 6 ; grist-mills, 9. 



Face of the Country, Nature of the Soil. — The upper 

 part of the county is broken. The soil is generally gray, 

 although there are some red lands. On Turkey creek and Oc- 

 mulgee river the lands are fertile. 



Average Product per Acre. — Cotton averages 400 pounds, 

 corn about 12 bushels, wheat 8 bushels. 



RncKs, Fossils. — Burr stone of good quality is found in 

 this county. The bones of the Zuglodon have been discovered 

 on Mrs. Thorpe's plantation. In various parts interesting 

 fossils abound. The county, like Houstoun, abounds with lime 

 rock 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads will compare favourably 

 with those of the adjacent counties. The bridges are neglected. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity — The climate is unhealthy. 

 The instances of longevity with which we are acquainted 

 are, John Keeth, who died at the age of 90 ; Ephraim Lile and 

 Thomas Taylor, who were nearly 80 at their death. Mr. 

 John Denson died at 90 ; Sarah Denson is now living, 

 aged 80. 



Character op the People — The citizens of Tvi^iggs are 

 said to be industrious, frugal, and temperate. In morals the 

 people generally have improved. 



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

 $112,320. Stock in trade, $27,692. Money at interest, 

 $80,050. 



Name. — The details of the life of General John Twiggs, 

 from whom this county received its name, would fill a volume ; 

 but agreeably to the plan we are compelled to observe, in de- 

 scribing the character and services of Georgia's noble sons, 

 we can only refer to some of the most prominent incidents in 

 the history of this gallant soldier. The blessings which are 



