Notes
In 1811 David B. Mitchell, the governor of Georgia, contracted the Pennsylvanian surveyor, Andrew Ellicott, to determine the northern border of his state. For years the border between North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia were disputed. Because the borders in this area was in dispute, this was a haven for thieves and other ner' do wells that wanted to avoid law enforcement. The area was referred to as the "Orphan Strip" and was a dangerous place to travel.