Record #:

7386

Author(s):

Jackson, L.A.

Abstract:

A twelve-mile tract of land in the western part of the state, often called the \"Orphan Strip,\" was claimed in the early 1800s by North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Georgia called it Walton County. South Carolina said their settlers were there in 1786. North Carolina said their state was formed before Georgia. Jackson traces the claims and counter-claims among the states. The issue was finally settled at MaGaha Branch in January 1811, in what is called the Walton War. After 200 North Carolina militiamen fought an unorganized band of Georgians, the property became the sole possession of North Carolina.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 5, Oct 2005, p98-100, 102-103, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Boundaries--Georgia; North Carolina--Boundaries--South Carolina

Record #:

9581

Author(s):

Harper, Dave C.

Abstract:

The boundary between North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia was disputed in the early 1800s. While South Carolina and Georgia settled their boundary along the Tugaloo River in 1802, North Carolina and Georgia did not settle their boundary until 1807. Both sides claimed rights to an area called Walton County, and for five years the area became a lawless no-man's land where no state had the power to enforce laws. Both states sent representatives to a meeting in 1807, where the current boundaries were established. North Carolina successfully claimed the Walton County region.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 11, Apr 1984, p10-12, il, map

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Boundaries--Georgia; North Carolina--Boundaries--South Carolina

Record #:

10743

Author(s):

Wright, Harry R.

Abstract:

North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia claimed a twelve-mile tract of land in the western part of the state, often called the \"Orphan Strip,\" in the early 1800s. Unable to settle the riotous border dispute, the Georgia-North Carolina commissioners engaged Major Andrew Ellicott, a noted surveyor, to locate the 35th parallel and set the boundary between North Carolina and Georgia.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 27 Issue 22, Apr 1970, p9-10, il, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Boundaries--Georgia; North Carolina--Boundaries--South Carolina

Record #:

18945

Author(s):

Gudger, Owen

Abstract:

North Carolina and Georgia had quite a time settling their boundary dispute. Both claimed an area which Georgia had named Walton County. They argued for five years while the area became a lawless no man's land. Gudger recounts the steps taken to settle the dispute in 1807 and return the land to North Carolina.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 36, Feb 1943, p5

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Boundaries--Georgia