GEORGIA CHEROKEE LAND LOTTERY, 1838 Of all the states, Georgia has the distinction of being the only one to distribute parcels of land by lottery. This database is a listing of persons allotted land in 1838 from what was considered "Cherokee Land." Located in the northeastern part of the state, over 18,500 parcels were distributed by lottery in that year. Each record of this collection contains the individual's name, residence, and county. Additionally, it provides the district and section number of the parcel of land. Info included:Number, District, Name, Residence, County, & Comment 242, SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT-FIRST SECTION-CHEROKEE, James SHANNON, Athens, Clarke County, granted previous to the first day of January, 1838 32, TWELFTH DISTRICT-SECOND SECTION-CHEROKEE, John SHANNON, Hopson's, Monroe County 28, 20th DISTRICT-SECOND SECTION-CHEROKEE, James SHANNON, Athens, Clarke County. granted previous to the first day of January, 1838 91, 15th DISTRICT-FOURTH SECTION-CHEROKEE, Avis SHANNON, Holley's, Franklin County, widow.