Jean, I will tell Jan as soon as she comes home. Thank you so very much, this really helps. Do you remember GMD 668..for tax purpose. I am looking in 1850 .My great grandpapa was listed. District # 668 was known as downtown Columbus. Also connected with 668 was Uptown and Gum Pond. This is Greek to me. Have you ever heard of this? My gr grandpapa Joseph R. Waldrop was listed in Columbus, Georgia in 1850 on the Tax List. GMD #668. To pay Taxes would he have owned a bussiness? I haven't found where he owned land in Muscogee County or not. I know his papa owned a great deal of land back in 1828-1840 in the Land Lotteries. His papa was Green Berry Waldrop who lived in Harris County during 1828-1840. Josesh came back to Columbus in 1847-1850. But if Joseph R. Waldrop didn't own land, what would he have owed taxes on. Thanks for your help. Sandra