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  Dawson - History
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Established February 01, 1858
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRP October 02, 2013 10:33pm
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February 26, 1875 -


DAWSON exchanged with LUMPKIN when act of 27 Feb 1874 was repealed. (Ga. Laws 1875, no. 258/p. 274)

February 27, 1874 - February 26, 1875


DAWSON exchanged with LUMPKIN [act repealed 26 Feb 1876]. (Ga. Laws 1874, no. 322/p. 372)

December 19, 1860 - February 27, 1874


DAWSON gained from LUMPKIN (area including lots 1190, 1191; 5th dist., and lot 35; 12th dist.). (Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 135/p. 142)

February 01, 1858 - December 19, 1860


DAWSON created from GILMER and LUMPKIN. Act passed 3 Dec 1857; took effect 1 Fe 1858. On 22 Dec 1857 legislation authorized DAWSON to gain from PICKENS (lots 477, 478, 479) though DAWSON creation not yet effective [no evidence PICKENS change took place]. (Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 19/pp. 32-35; Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 201/p. 231)

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