Tom Brown wrote:
> ... None of Georgia, other than a small island or two in the Savannah River 
> was ever a part of South Carolina.


Actually, when the Colony of Georgia was founded circa 1733 all of Georgia was
within the boundaries of the Province of Carolina.  The Province of Carolina
included all the lands lying from the 29th degree to 36°30" and from these
points on the sea coast westward in parallel lines to the Pacific Ocean.  The
29th degree extends into Florida and the 36°30" line is at the Virginia and
North Carolina border.

See the 1732 and 1733 maps at http://scroots.org/places.html.  Note on those
maps the lines marked as "North Bounds of Carolina" and "South Bounds of
Carolina" which contain the area labeled as Georgia.  

In those parts of Carolina which later became Georgia the Carolinians:

 * built and manned forts.

 * fought contests with Spanish, Pirates, and Indians.

 * regulated Indian Trade. 

 * encouraged settlement and helped found the Colony of Georgia.

 * Etc., etc.

Another minor point.  In recent times, the US Supreme Court settled a border
dispute between Georgia and South Carolina regarding some areas near Savannah. 
I believe the Court decided in favor of South Carolina.

Steve Coker

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