I would be interested in maps of land owners of Coweta Co., GA in the 1800's also. Does anyone know where to find something like that? I'm researching Wiley Jones BRIDGES b. ca 1779 , Wake,NC d. 1842 in Coweta,GA Thanks, Anne mwise@prodigy.net http://pages.prodigy.net/mwise/WJBridges.html scrimshire wrote: > I am researching my great grandfather John A. Webb who > married Eveline Herridge in 1844 in Coweta Co. He lived > and owned land around the Grantville area. John died in > 1857 at the age of 30 to 35. > Does any one know of the closest newspaper that was published > around that time? If so are there on microfilm? I would like > to know what was happening in this area at the time of John > existance in Coweta. John died in testate probably from a > accident or etc. > Also I have search the normal films that Salt Lake offers. > Are there anymore records in Coweta that could give me more > info that Salt Lake doesn't have? > Also where could I obtain a map of Georgia that would show the land > lots for that time period (1850 to 1857? > Would appreciate and help. Thank You Mell