Population by County in the United States There are 3,143 counties in the United States. This section compares Sherman County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 929,214.
So it appears that what we long anticipated has come to pass at last, namely, that the gold region of North and South Carolina, would be found to extend into Georgia. The Great Intrusion By late 1829 north Georgia, known at the time as the Cherokee Nation, was flooded by thousands of prospectors lusting for gold.
Over 3000 Cherokee die on the trail. Over 1600 die in stockades. And over 800 more die later in 1839 in Oklahoma. Trail of Tears ends April 1839 â Cherokees start to rebuild their nation. They clear land, build houses and raise crops. May 1839 â Western Cherokee meet to establish new Cherokee Government.