There is a North Augusta, SC, and the state border in that area changed several times. You need to check both GA and SC records. ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia Kruger <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: July 21, 1999 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [SCCHARLE-L] SC/GA History, 1760s > Jackie - There was a McCartan Campbell who owned land in both Augusta GA in > the late 1700s and in Charleston SC. I think he was a trader of some sort as > I recall. One of my ancestors purchased land and a plantation (in Augusta > GA) that Campbell had initially owned so I have seen his name periodically. > Perhaps this Mac Cartan & Campbells is connected with him. He was fairly > prominent. I think he died in Charleston, but that's only a recollection (I > don't have any supporting documentation myself). > > There is a web site that will allow you to put in place names' e.g. Hatchet > Creek and perhaps that will help you locate it. Many of the creeks in SC > changed names one or more times, depending upon who was living on the land > at the time. Try this site for help with the > creek.http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > I did find a Hatchet Creek GA in the northern part of the state - That would > have been on the Indian trading trails through Augusta and on into SC during > that time frame. > > Another thought is to check with the South Carolina HIstorical Society on > Meeting Street in Charleston - They might have a file (or information) on > Mac Cartan and Campbells. They have extensive manuscript and pamphlet > collections that might yield some further informationl. Part of their > catalog is on-line, so perhaps you can locate something through that. > > I lived in Charleston SC for 7 years and have done lots of research in the > Augusta GA area and am unaware of an Augusta SC (at least in the low > country - Charleston area) Looks like you're on the trail of a very > interesting story. There are likely more clues to be found. Pat > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jackie & Walter Brooks <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:23 AM > Subject: [SCCHARLE-L] SC/GA History, 1760s > > > >Does anyone know whether Augusta GA was part of SC during this time? Or is > >there an Augusta SC(perhaps in Charleston area)? Also anything about > >merchants Macartan & Campbells? Hatchet Creek? Indian chief Mortar? > > > > > >