Besides, how was the land for Appling County acquired?
Land for the county came from territory ceded by the Creek Indians to Georgia in the 1814 Treaty of Fort Jackson and the 1818 Treaty of the Creek Agency. Appling was named as a posthumous honor for Colonel Daniel Appling of Columbia County, a well-known hero of the War of 1812 (1812-15).
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What does Appling mean?
Appling is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area.