The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows:

FULTON, a county forming the S. W. extremity of Kentucky, bordering on the Mississippi river, and on the State of Tennessee, has an area estimated at 200 square miles. The surface is diversified; the soil is mostly fertile. Indian corn, oats, hay, and tobacco are the staples. Cattle, horses, and swine are also exported. In 1850 this county produced 236,315 bushels of corn; 25,494 of oats, and 222,482 pounds of tobacco. It contained 7 churches, 1 newspaper office, 125 pupils attending public schools, and 153 attending academies or other schools. Formed in 1845, out of part of Hickman county. Capital, Hickman. Population, 4446, of whom 3503 were free, and 943, slaves.