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? > >