The Transylvania Times I A State And National Prize-Winning Home Town Newspaper SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BREVARD. N. C. ZIP CODE 26712 ★ Vol. 84—No. 38 BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1971 * SECTION TWO * THE “TIMES” PRIZE-WINNING COLUMN From y ALMAR FARM In Transylvania BY CAL CARPENTER (This is the last of several columns on the “Walton War”, • brief but bloody conflict be tween North Carolina and Geor gia over a dispute about state borders in 1810. The story, taken from "The History of Transylvania County,” by Ora L. Jones, has been re-published because of the recent state and national interest in a revival of the ancient argument. The fight ing in the “Walton War,” which actually included at least two prinicpal shooting engagements, occurred in Transylvania coun ty, only a few miles from Bre vard.) — ☆ — FROM: “The History of Transylvania County” On December 28, 1808, Governor Irwin of Georgia wrote a letter to Governor David Stone of North Caro 11m proposing that a new commission be appointed to re-snrvey the line. Names of the Georgia commissioners, who had been selected, were enclosed. On March 24th of the following year, Governor Stone answered this letter and stated that “it does not readily occur to ns on what basis the adjustment is to rest if not upon that where it now stands — the plighted faith of the states to abide by the determination (already made) of commissioners mu tually chosen for the purpose Of making the adjustment.” Another effort was made by Georgia on December 27, 1810, to have Congress take up the matter again and settle the dis pute. This was the third time it had been brought to the at tention of Congress. A special committee was appointed to investigate the claims of Geor When yon think of prescrip tions, think of VARNER’S. ad« RAINBOW TROUT — ★ — LIVE FOR STOCKING DRESSED FOR RESTAURANT WHOLESALE & RETAIL For Information St Prices Contact JENNINGS TROUT COMPANY Rt. #3, Canton, N. C. 28716 Phone 648-3010 gia but there is no record of a report or any action taken. N. C. Resort* To Force In the meantime, Georgia persisted in her efforts to govern the disputed territory until at last the patience of North Carolina was exhaust ed. Every effort had been made to have the Georgia government removed from North Carolina soil, but all had failed. A military detach ment, number not disclosed by the records, was dispatched to the upper French Broad valley with instructions to remove the Georgia county of ficial by force. The Georgia office holders, composed mostly of justices of the peace, in whose hands prac tically all matters of county government reposed in those days, learning of the coming of the militia, proceeded to arm themselves to resist all inter ference. Leaders of the group decided to make a stand at Mc Gaha Branch near the present location of Wilson’s Bridge, about one mile south of Bre vard. It was there the chief engagement of the “Walton War” was fought. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Caro linians. A number of both forces was killed, varying re ports placing the number at from one to fourteen. About twenty - five Walton county of ficials were taken prisoner. These were takfen under guard to Morganton, the nearest town boasting a jail, and there lock ed up. Their ultimate fate is unknown in the upper French Broad valley. End Of The “War” The Georgians who escaped capture or death at McGaha Branch retreated in disorder to the Cathey’s Creek sec tion. There on top of the hill just south of the present (19157 town of Selica, anoth er battle was fottght. Other lives were lost and prisoners taken but because all the official records have been lost, the number cannot be determined. Other small skir mishes occurred from time to time as Carolina militiamen overtook small groups of Georgians who were willing to make a stand against the Carolinans. The engagements at McGaha Branch and Cathey’s Creek were the only two battles of serious consequences. After a few weeks of sporadic sniping in various parts of the county, the North Carolina militia took matters firmly in hand. That was the end of the “Walton War.” When the boundary line between Georgia and North Carolina was finally deter mined, the eastern boundary of Georgia was moved to the westward. It does not even touch Transylvania county — WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACBOS8 1. Extorted money from 8. Outmoded 10. Amusement park features 12. Pallid 13. Entertain 14. 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