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- BURTON'S FERRY
In 1765, Robert Dunn established
a ferry here. It became the gateway for settlers from the Carolinas
and Virginia claiming grants in the newly opened lands of interior
Georgia.
In 1772 Dunn sold to the enterprising
Thomas Burton who made a large investment in boats and roads
through the swamp. January 20th, 1773 he applied for and received
a franchise for the operation of the ferry. The ferry proved
a profitable enterprise for years for Burton.
124-9 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1953
© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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