Wanda, you might try the following website: http://roadsidegeorgia.com/city/atlanta01.html It's a synopsis of the history of Atlanta and the area and can tell you better than I can, but I believe it was still Creek Territory in 1800. Fort Peachtree was built about 1812-15 but otherwise there was no settlement at all (though there may have been scattered settlers) until sometime between 1835 and 1840 when the railroad came. At that time I think it was called "Terminus" which became Marthasville and then Atlanta about 1845. The closest county was probably DeKalb. Your best bet might be to go to google and search for the website "Historical Atlas of Georgia Counties". Each county has a short history and links to old maps which I've found very helpful. Don't forget Franklin and Campbell counties, neither of which exist now. I don't live in the area now but I know the state pretty well so if I can help, let me know. Anne Bridges Nabors

List, Just a quick supplement to what Anne said, in case someone has Bridges from Franklin Co. GA and was wanting to visit for research. Franklin co. does still exist, it is just very small compared to its original size. There is a census map from 1790 that gives a good example of it's original size. However, prior to ca.1788, Franklin Co GA actually included land the NW corner of SC, it bordered NC, and extends SW past Athens. I can't recall the name of the case, but ca 1788, it changed the state borders and gave the people with title to the land in GA a year to reregister their deeds into the state of SC without penalty. At that time, Walton Co GA existed North of Franklin co. in what is now NC. (Look for information on the Walton County War ca 1809). The link below gives a lot of this information, but check in SC an NC for separate viewpoints. It gets interesting, especially for those who had kinfolk living near the borders. "Please don't take my word on it; look for the truth, it never lies". Keith Bailey ----- Original Message ----- From: <seansgann@aol.com> > Wanda, you might try the following website: > http://roadsidegeorgia.com/city/atlanta01.html > > It's a synopsis of the history of Atlanta and the area and can tell you > better than I can, but I believe it was still Creek Territory in 1800. Fort > Peachtree was built about 1812-15 but otherwise there was no settlement at all > (though there may have been scattered settlers) until sometime between 1835 and > 1840 when the railroad came. At that time I think it was called "Terminus" which > became Marthasville and then Atlanta about 1845. The closest county was > probably DeKalb. > > Your best bet might be to go to google and search for the website "Historical > Atlas of Georgia Counties". Each county has a short history and links to old > maps which I've found very helpful. Don't forget Franklin and Campbell > counties, neither of which exist now. > > I don't live in the area now but I know the state pretty well so if I can > help, let me know. > > Anne Bridges Nabors > >