Eatonton was the capital of Putnam County, Georgia in the 1800s. Here's an 
1860 gazetteer with a summary of information on it:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ZEoOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA109&output=html

That says lots were first sold in 1808, soon after Putnam County was split 
out from Baldwin County in 1807, and it was a typical growing county seat 
after that.

Why do you think the name was referring to such a large area? I can't think 
of any name in the 1800s that would cover South Carolina, parts of Tennessee 
and Virginia, other than some general term like "south" or "southeast."

Hank Trent
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From: "Lynn Melberg" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] VA-HIST Digest - 31 May 2013 to 2 Jun 2013 
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>I have something which need to be explained.
>
> Eatonton, GA is listed in the 1800's as the home of many of those whom I 
> research.
>
> It seems to cover most, if not all of SC; a large part of the area which 
> became TN and parts of VA.  Was it a county of a state or a territory at 
> one time??
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Lynn W. Melberg

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