Regional History and Genealogical Sources

Box 1, Folder 12, Old Carroll County Historical Society, History- Bowdon College Institute

Box 1, Folder 15, Old Carroll County Historical Society, History- Post Office in Carrollton 1827-1965

Whatley transcribes part of Benjamin Hawkins' route through present-day Troup, Heard, and Carroll counties. This includes descriptions of Creek Indian words and descriptions of trails and rivers.
Box 1, Folder 9, Old Carroll County Historical Society, Correspondence to Ingram 1955-56

Carroll County History folder cover. "Carroll County- History. Not to be taken from Mr. Ingram's office. -A.W."

Notes on the folder, sometimes illegible, include:
J. C. Bonner
Gold mined from Bonner Gold Mine 3/4 million dollars.
Bonner owned 2 miles each way from his house.
Tom Bonner who owned West Ga College Property 3 greater [unintelligible; households?] 24 slaves.
Zadock Bonner 2nd slave holder. 30 slaves. Had some [unintelligible]. Died 1890."
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

A letter from James C. Bonner to Irvine S. Ingram discussing "Chattahoochee Old Town".
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

History regarding the Chattahoochee River and Chattahoche Tallauhassee from information told by Benjamin Hawkins.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

The substance of letters between William McIntosh and Governor Troup. All letters were written at McIntosh Reserve. March & April, 1825.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Information regarding the Arbacoochee Road.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Document about the gravesite of Kearny Young (died 1811) and unknown companion located on McIntosh Trail which is now Georgia State Route 5 (SR-5).
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

This document discusses Opothleyoholo, leader of Upper Creek tribe who was present when Chief McIntosh was killed.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Photograph of Rotherwood Church in Whitesburg, Georgia, near McIntosh Reserve.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

This document discusses Menawa, member of the Creek tribe who was present at the murder of Chief McIntosh.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Council Hill is where Chief McIntosh held his councils with the Creeks.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

"The old ford on McIntosh Trail just above bridge Laurel Hill."
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960

Hand-Drawn Map of Carroll County by John Whatley featuring PATH of Benjamin Hawkins and McIntosh Trail.
Irvine S. Ingram papers, Box 63, Folder 7, Carroll County 1927-1960