Land Lotteries
Useful when your ancestor may have received land through Georgia lotteries or moved into the county early.
Land District Ownership
These pages help trace lot ownership across time (partial coverage). If you know a district and lot, start here before diving into deeds.
District 13 Ownership
13th Land District ownership 1807-present (partial).
District 12 Ownership
12th Land District ownership 1807-present (partial).
District 10 Ownership
10th Land District ownership 1807-present (partial).
Tip: Once you identify a district/lot, use deeds and worksheets to confirm the chain of ownership,
neighbors, and boundary descriptions.
Deeds & Watkins Research Tools
The Watkins materials and deed pages are the backbone of serious land reconstruction work for Jones County.
Watkins Land Research
Core pages and worksheets for tracking ownership over time.
Maps & District Tools
Use maps to understand districts, boundaries, waterways, and neighboring counties-especially when place names shift over time.
Maps for Jones County
Local maps and mapping references.
Maps Used in Project
Maps used for the land research project.
Militia Districts (GMD)
External map reference hosted at USGW Archives.
External mapping resources: Helpful when correlating old descriptions with modern geography.
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