The Valley of the Shadow

Augusta and Franklin: Political Activists in the Counties




Political activists include individuals mentioned in any newspaper in connection with a political event or position.
Farmer Laborer Artisan Professional Business
Augusta Whig 23 2 0 11 2
Democrat 5 0 4 3 2
Franklin Republican 19 3 18 20 12
Democrat 17 9 25 19 17



Rank in Household
Head First Second Boarder
Augusta Whig 32 1 2 4
Democrat 9 0 2 3
Franklin Republican 66 1 2 5
Democrat 65 3 3 16



The data are based on the GIS of Augusta and Franklin households--maps are derived from a D. H. Davison map of Franklin County, published in 1858, and Jedediah Hotchkiss map of Augusta County, published in 1870 and based on surveys completed "during the war." The maps have been georeferenced at the Virginia Center for Digital History, using ESRI Arc Info to produce a Geographic Information Systems map and database of households based on U. S. census data from the population, agricultural, and slaveowners schedules.

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