Chatham County, GA

Headnote

CHATHAM COUNTY, situated at the eastern angle of Georgia, on the Atlantic ocean, between Ogeechee and Savannah rivers. Area, 405 square miles. Face of the country level; soil in general sandy, or marshy, but in some parts fertile. Seat of justice, Savannah. Pop. in 1820, 14,737; in 1830, 14,230; in 1840, 18,801; in 1850, 23,901. (Fanning's, 1853)

    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Fort Pulaski, GA Location or Site
    Savannah, GA City or Town
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