[Genealib] Three Georgia resources your patrons may need that you may not know about

[Laura Carter]

*Three Georgia resources your patrons might find useful*

* *First is a Web site of scanned plats at www.crumptonplats.com 
<http://www.crumptonplats.com/>, created by Dan Crumpton who has 
compiled excellent books on Georgia land records. This site will be 
added to over time as Crumpton has tens of thousands of old plats from 
various sources that he has accumulated in his more than 50 years as a 
surveyor.  The plats that are currently online are from old Burke county 
(a burned county) many dating from the 1780s. Searching is free and if 
you find the individual you are searching for, the charge is $5.00 to 
purchase a copy of the plat and if there is information on the back that 
can be purchased for an additional $2.00. In early May there were only 
3200 plats on the site.

Questions?  Contact them at info at crumptonplats.com 
<mailto:info at crumptonplats.com>.  His project manager is Sheila Rogers.

 *A well-kept secret* is the book /A Pioneer Church in the Oconee 
Territory: A Historical Synopsis of Antioch Christian Church, Disciples 
of Christ 1807-2005/ compiled by Billy Boyd Lavender.  The book sells 
for $40.00 plus postage and is available from Mr. Lavender 
bblaven at earthlink.net  or  (706)769-7848      2330 Oliver Bridge Road  
Watkinsville, GA 30677.  It is published by iUniverse  www.iuniverse.com 
<http://www.iuniverse.com/>   13 digit ISBN is 9780595350209 for pbk; 
9780595812080 cloth  ; 9780595797257 for e-book.

 When checking for this book recently in Georgia libraries, very few had 
a copy.  Antioch Christian Church was the first Christian Church in 
Georgia and is located in an area that was originally Greene/Clarke 
County, Georgia, now Oconee County.  There is not an index, but this 
book includes much about the people of the church over time. This was 
the first Christian Church in Georgia.  Our users find it useful in 
locating early settlers in the area.

 
*Third*, a reprint of the previously out of print book /Bishop//, 
Georgia//: The Ancient Roots, Rich History and Enduring Spirit of a 
Southern Crossroads Community /by Celestea Gentry Sharp has been out for 
about a year.  This title is misleading because Bishop is only a little 
over 100 years old, but this book covers Bishop and the surrounding 
areas from the time of the Native Americans.  Clarke County was created 
in 1801 from Jackson County (created Feb. 1796) which was in turn 
created from Franklin County (created Feb. 1784) which was created from 
ceded Cherokee lands. Many of the folks who moved into this southern 
part of the ceded lands, seemed to have originally had land in Wilkes 
County Georgia (created 1777)  This 863 page narrative book is essential 
for early history of this area and the Georgia piedmont.  
Well-illustrated with maps, documents and photographs, and with an 
excellent index and notes.  This book is what I would like to see used 
as the model for every local history.

 
This book can be purchased from Trade-A-Book 4991 Macon Highway  Bishop, 
GA  30621    Hours are 12-6 Mon thru Thursday; 10-6 Friday and Saturday, 
if you call at 706-769-7492.  $49.95 + postage The store is operated by 
Donna MacPherson.

 
I do not have any financial interest in these items, but think they may 
be useful for folks tracking those people who came into Georgia after 
the revolution and their descendants.

-- 
Laura W. Carter
Heritage Room Librarian
Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, Georgia 30606

Voice - 706 613-3650 Ext. 350
FAX -	706 613-3660

lcarter at arlsmail.org