1860 Census and Summaries
Presidential Election Precinct Comparison
This table draws on data from the GIS to compare Franklin's precincts in the 1860 presidential election. Contested districts are defined as those where the victor did not receive more than 55 percent of the popular vote. In most respects the contested districts in Franklin fit the county average. The precinct that Breckinridge won by a significant margin is significantly poorer and more concentrated in corn that either the county as a whole or the Lincoln districts.
| County Average | Lincoln Districts | Breckinridge Districts | Contested Districts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Districts | 10 | 1 | 12 | |
| Lincoln:Breckinridge Vote Ratio | 54:34:00 | 64:24:00 | 25:13:00 | 50:42:00 |
| Mean Household Wealth | $5,892 | $5,764 | $3,553 | 6,137 |
| Median Household Wealth | $2,200 | $1,925 | $2,450 | 2,500 |
| Mean Farm Value | $7,314 | $7,559 | $2,050 | $7,231 |
| Median Farm Value | $6,000 | $6,450 | $1,900 | $6,000 |
| Corn as a percent of Total Grain | 34% | 34% | 39% | 34% |
| Wheat as a percent of Total Grain | 37% | 36% | 16% | 39% |
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.
Note: Original precinct boundaries are not available. Precinct boundaries were established in the GIS using Theissen polygons around precinct stations as central places.