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    Walton County, Georgia
    Walton County, Georgia
    Walton County, Georgia
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    Walton County, Georgia

    By Lynn Robinson Camp and Jennifer E. Cheeks-Collins

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    Situated between Atlanta and Athens, Walton County has always been a stronghold of the cotton industry. While some of the largest cotton crops in the world have emerged from its fertile fields, a strong community and storied history have come to define the county. Recognized as the site of America's last mass-lynching at Moore's Ford in 1946, Walton County has been a focal point of national attention, sparking changes that have contributed to the nation's Civil Rights movement.

    But it is not only this tragedy that has given Walton County a sense of identity. Indeed, other lesser-known events and accomplishments have contributed to its history. Whether boasting Atlanta's first black millionaire, a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team, or a high school state football championship, Walton County has thrived both in and out of the national spotlight.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateJul 9, 2003
    ISBN9781439629383
    Walton County, Georgia
    Author

    Lynn Robinson Camp

    Authors Lynn Robinson Camp and Jennifer E. Cheeks-Collins take readers on a photographic stroll through this county's fascinating history, and pay tribute to the remarkable men and women who call Walton County home.

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      Walton County, Georgia - Lynn Robinson Camp

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      INTRODUCTION

      Walton County was carved from a parcel of land once belonging to Jackson County. In the infancy years of this county, the black community consisted generally of slaves. The slave population gradually increased during the establishment of the county in 1818 through 1860. The county was built largely at the expense of slave labor. Many residents, farmers, and businessmen relied on the till of their slaves for most of their economic wealth. In regard to the treatment of slaves in Walton County, very little is documented. Views of the slaves and the slave-owners almost always differ and are quite controversial in this county. Various documents disclose facts that some slaves had amicable relationships with their owners. Some slaves were even granted freedom upon their owners’ deaths and others were included in their owners’ wills. These instances reflect the humane hand of slavery in Walton County, but there was the cruel face of slavery displayed to many in the county. Reports show cases of runaways, beatings, and mistreatment of

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