Donna, I know nothing about Ft McDonald, but Big Shanty was and is in Cobb county. I think that it where the great train heist took place during the CW. For further clarification you might try Cobb county on the USGen Web Project. Janie -----Original Message----- From: dbrand.higgin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 6:39 PM Subject: [GAGWINNE-L] County Inception >Hello, > >Is there anyone out there who can tell me when Cherokee County actually >became a county? Specifically I'm trying to find out if Fort McDonald, Big >Shanty, Ga. was in Cobb county in April of 1862. > >I would appreciate any help that anyone might care to share. > >Thank you > >donna brand higgins >[email protected] > > >==== GAGWINNE Mailing List ==== >Adrianne Hopkins Listowner - [email protected] >Gwinnett Co. Historical Society: http://www.adsd.com/ghs/ > >