A new and comprehensive gazetteer of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Part 51

Author: Martin, Joseph. ed. cn; Brockenbrough, William Henry
Publication date: 1835
Publisher: Charlottesville, J. Martin
Number of Pages: 1278

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beneath covered with luxuriant herbsjry on the 1st Monday in April and and flowers, present a scene of rich September. luxuriant beauty, of which a lowland- er, in his level unbroken plains can- not entertain a conception.

County Courts are held on the 3rd Monday in every month. Quarterly in March, June, August and Novem- ber.

ROSE HILL, P. V. 412 ms. from R. and 488 from W., situated 20 ms. W. of Jonesville, on the road leading from the Crab Orchard and Wilder- ness, in Kty. by the Cumberland Gap, in Tenn. through Powell's valley to Abingdon, 16 ms. E. of the Gap, and

JUDGE ESTILL holds his Circuit 95 W. of Abingdon. Superior Courts of Law and Chance-

LEWIS.

LEWIS was established by act of Assembly in 1816, and formed from a por- tion of Harrison county. It is bounded N. by Harrison,-E. by Randolph, S. and S. W. by Kanawha,-S. by Nicholas and W. and N. W. by Wood. Its mean length is 54 ms. ; mean breadth 32} ; and area 1,754 sq. ms. extending in lat. from 38° 38' to 39º 12' N. and in long. from 3º to 4º 17' W. of W. C. The surface of this county is composed of three inclined plains, -- the southern portion inclining westward in the direction of the Little Kanawha, which flows through the county diagonally, from its southeastern to its southwestern angles,-the northeastern portion inclines northward towards the West Fork of the Monongahela river, and Tygart's Valley river, and the northwestern portion inclines to the N. W. in the direction of Middle Island creek. The surface of the county is rocky, hilly, and in some parts mountainous. Population in 1820, 4,247-in 1830, 6,241. It belongs to the 18th judicial circuit and 9th district. Tax paid in 1833, $851 37- in 1834 on lots, 826 59-on land, $431 85-87 slaves, $21 75-2,312 horses, $138 72-15 studs, $71 00. Total $689 91. Expended in edu- ating poor children in 1832, 404 34-in 1833, $467 36.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

BUCHANNON, P. V. 266 ms. N. W. [ciety, 2 tract and 3 temperance socie- of R. and 266 from W., situated on ties. Within the limits mentioned Buchannon river, in the eastern part of the county, 15 ms. from Weston, 25 ms. from Beverly, and 30 from Clarksburg, county seats of Randolph and Harrison. Buchannon cannot be called a village, but rather a small settlement, having about 330 scatter- ing dwelling houses, extending along

are 2 mercantile stores, 7 country mills, 3 wool carding machines, 1 tan- yard, 8 or 10 blacksmith shops, and about the same number of boot and shoe factories, cabinet makers and house carpenters, with 2 wagon ma- kers and various other mechanics. The principal pursuit of the inhabi- both sides of the river about 25 miles. tants is agriculture. This is a fine There are in this settlement 4 houses section of country, and the land tole- rably fertile, producing coin, wheat, rye, oats, flax, potatoes, &c. Buchan- non river runs nearly a N. course, "of public worship, (2 Methodist, 1 Baptist and 1 Presbyterian. No re- gular schools kept, except in the three winter months. There is I bible so- and empties into Tygart's Valley ri-

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ver. It lies between the Middle Fork (ms. from R. and the same distance a branch of Tygart's Valley river and from W., situated in the western part of the county.

the Monongahela. The state road passes directly through this settle- ment. Population 1,250.

FRENCH CREEK, P. O. 276 ms. W. of R. and 276 from W. This creek empties into Buchannan river. On the banks of this creek is situated French creek settlement, comprising about 8 ms. square, containing 66 scattering dwelling houses, occupied

BULL TOWN, P. O. 296 ms. from R. and the same distance from W. situated on the Little Kanawha river, about 24 ms S. W. of Weston .- Though called a village it is simply a post office, and derives its name by an industrious and enterprizing from the circumstance of a few fami- lies of Indians having been once set- tled on this river (Little Kanawha)

people, who have emigrated from the New England States within the last 15 years. 'There are 1 house of pub- about one mile and a quarter below lic worship, ( Presbyterian) 1 tanyard, this place, whose head man or chief a number of wheelwrights, house car- was called Capt. Bull; and hence the penters, cabinet makers and joiners, society. "The principal pursuit of name of Bull Town was given to and I temperance, 1 tract and 1 bible their little village of wigwams, and the spot on which they lived yet re- the inhabitants is agriculture. This tains the name, although the Indians settlement is divided into 5 school districts, where the common branches of English education are ; taught 6 months in the year. The state of education, being far superior to that which exists in the country adjacent. Population 400. have abandoned it since about the years 1771-2 or 3. There is now no vestige left on the spot where once their little town stood. The first set- tlement made at the place by a white man, was in 1800 or 1801, then 15 or 20 ms. from any other inhabitants. FLAT WOODS P. O. 304 ms. from R. and 304 W. of W., situated in the western part of the county It is now occupied as a farm by Mr. John Conrod, his dwelling house be- ing several hundred yards from it. FREEMAN'S CREEK, P. O. 259 ms. from R. and 245 W. of W. The site on which the village stood is a little eminence projecting from the

HACKERSVILLE, P. O. 260 ms. spur of a ridge into a spacious rich from R. and 246 W. of W. This is bottom, a part of which was cultivated merely a post office, situated on Hack- er's creek, 7 ms. from Weston, 137 from Clarksburg, 50 from the Ohio river, and 35 from the Little Kanaw- by the Indians. There is a salt work established here, on a limited scale, called the Bull Town Salt Works. These works manufacture from 15 |ha Salt Works. The neighborhood to 20 bushels of salt per day. This neighborhood is but thinly settled, having only I country grist and saw of arable land suitable for meadows, mill at the falls, 23 ms. above this place. These falls are about 11 or 12 feet, and form a valuable seat for iron works, there being an abundance of iron ore in the immediate vicinity, lying idle for want of capital and cu- terprize. In the vicinity are 2 tan- yards. The mail arrives at this P'. O. once a week.

is thickly settled. The lands are of the best quality with extensive tracts on which large quantities of cattle are grazed and raised for market annual- ly. 'The surrounding country is hil- ly, and very productive,-abounding with the best of stone coal, and well timbered with walnut, poplar, sugar maple, beach and white oak. In the vicinity are 3 houses of public wor- ship, 2 Methodist and 1 Baptist, 4

COLLINS' SETTLEMENT, P. O. 286 miscellaneous stores, 1 tanyard and.

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various mechanics, and several mills. ms. enters into the Little Kanawha,

LEADING CREEK, P. O. equi-dis- about 15 ms. above its confluence with the Ohio. Hughes' river' is

tant 267 ms. from R. and W., situated in the northern part of the county, 18 navigable for more than 50 ms. from ms. from Weston. Leading creek is its mouth, and sufficiently large for floating vessels of considerable bur- then. Great quantities of lumber, be- sides a number of flat bottomed boats are carried down this stream to the Ohio. It abounds with excellent fish. MCWHORTER'S MILLS, P. O. 256 ms. from R. and 242 from W. a small stream which empties into the Little Kanawha, 112 ms. below the P. O. On its waters and tributa- ries are 40 dwelling houses, 1 Metho- dist and 1 Baptist house of worship, 2 common schools and 1 tanyard. Population 240. The principal oc- cupation of the inhabitants is agricul- ture. On the waters of the Little Ka- nawha, embraced within this neigh-

WESTON, P. V. and Seat of Jus. tice, 249 ms. from R. and from W., situ- ated on the West Fork of the Monon- borhood, and supplied from this post gahela river, 70 ms. S. E. of Marietta, office, are 100 dwelling houses, 5 houses of public worship,-4 of which in Ohio. It contains besides the or- dinary county buildings, 30 dwelling · are Methodist, 3 common schools, 3 houses, [ common school, 4 mercan-

mercantile stores and 1 tanyard .- Population 500.

LORENTZ'S STORE, P. O. 261 ms. W. of W. and the same distance from! Richmond.

LOWMAN, P. O. 291 ms. from R. and 286.W. of W., situated on the N. W. boundary of the county, on the main post road leading from Weston vember.

Hughes' river, a considerable branch of the Little Kanawha, which after a meandering course of more than 100

tile stores, 4 manufactories, 1 manu- facturing flour mill, 1 tanyard and 2 saddlers. Population 167 persons; of whom 5 are resident attorneys and 2 regular physicians.

County Courts are held on the 1st Tuesday in every month ;- Quarter- ly in March, June, August and No-

Circuit Superior Courts of Law

to Parkersburg, 42 ms. from the for- mer, and 37 from the latter place, on and Chancery are held on the 13th of April and September, by JUDGE DUN- CAN.

LOGAN.

LOGAN was established by act of Assembly in the year 1824, and taken from a portion of Giles, Kanawha, Tazewell and Cabell. It is bounded N .. by Kanawha,-N. F. by Fayette,-E. by the Great Flat Top mountain, which separates it from Giles and a part of Tazewell,-S. by Tazewell, W. by Tug Fork of Sandy river, which separates it from Floyd county, Ken- tucky, and N. W. by Cabell. Its mean length is 66 ms. ; mean breadth 44} ; and its area 2,930 sq. ms., extending in lat from 38° 13', to 37° 10' N., and in long. from 3º 50', to 5° 22' W. of W. C. This county is prin- cipally watered by Guyandotte and Little Coal rivers and their tributaries ; Guyandotte flowing diagonally from S. E. to N. W. The principal branches of Little Coal that waters the N. W. border, are Pond, Beach and Laurel Forks, having their rise in Huff's' mountain,-those watering the N. E. part of the county, are Clear Fork, Big Fork and Rockcastle creeks, having their rise in Cherry Pond mountain, which separates Logan from

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Fayette: they empty into the Guyandotte. Elkhorn and Camp creeks have their rise in the Great Flat Top mountain, and after running a con- siderable distance through the county, empty into Tug Fork, which sepa- rates it from Tazewell on the S. W. There are several other creeks of minor importance. This county is generally mountainous and incapable of close settlement. The soil however, is rich, and the climate well adapt- ed to raising sheep; and it will some day be perhaps one of the finest wool growing counties in the United States. The principal exports are gin- sang, cattle and peltry in considerable quantities. It contained at the last census 3,681 persons, but since that period a portion has been taken off by the new county of Fayette. It belongs to the 9th judicial circuit and 10th district. Tax paid in 1833, $184 95-in 1834, on lots, $8 84-on land, 888 83-63 slaves, 815 75-757 horses $45 52-3 studs, $17 00-1 carryall, 81 00. Total 8176 84. No report from school commissioners in 1832. Expended in 1833, $196 16.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

BALLARDSVILLE, P. O. 349 ms.| from R. and 390 S. W. by W. of W. situated on Little Coal river about 20 383 from W., situated in a fertile bot- ms. above the forks. It contains 12 tom in a bend of the river Guyandotte,' surrounded by mountains abounding in stone coal and iron ore. This vil- lage was laid off by act of Assembly in 1827, since which time a handsome C. H., clerk's office, and jail have been crected of hewn stone,-also several dwelling houses, and others are now being erected. The other improvements are 2 houses of enter. or 15 houses,2 houses of public wor- ship, (1 Methodist and 1 Baptist,) 2 schools, in which are taught all the usual branches of English education, 2 mercantile stores, 1 grist and saw mill; and 1 establishment for clarify- ing ginsang, which is one of the sta- ple commodities of the village and county. Many flat bottomed boats are built here, which carry salt from the tainment, 2 mercantile stores, 1 tan- yard, 1 smith shop, 1 tailor shop and 1 boot and shoe makers establish - ment. Besides these there are seve- ral house carpenters, and various oth-' fer mechanics.

works on the Great Kanawha, and various other mechanical operations are carried on. The soil of the sur- rounding country is fertile, producing corn, wheat, rye, oats, hemp, flax, sweet and Irish potatoes in abundance. Population about 100 persons; of whom 1 is an attorney, and 2 arc re- gular physicians.

BIG CREEK, P. O. 338 ms. S. W of R. and 396 S. W. by W. of W., situated in the S. E. part of the coun- ty, 70 ms. S. S. E. of Charleston on the Great Kanawha river.

LAWNSVILLE, OR LOGAN C. H. P. V. 324 ms. W. of. R. and

County Courts are held on the 3rd Monday in every month :- Quarter- ly in March, June, August and No. vember.

JUDGE SUMMERS holds his Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chance. ry on the 6th of May and October.

Loop, P. O. 266 ms. from R and 320 S. W. by W. of W.

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the dates part of foi of the Sametal Assembly of 1834-5, whilst this work was in the press. It is formed from

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the southern part of Ohio county; bounded N. by Ohio county, E. by Pennsylvania, S. by Tyler, and W. by the Ohio river. Its precise limits we have no means of ascertaining. The general description, and its towns, villages, &c, will be given under the head of Ohio county.

MASON.

MASON was created by Act of Assembly in 1804, and formed from a portion of Kanawha county. It is bounded N. by Wood,-E. by Kanaw- ha,-S. by Cabell,-and W. by the Ohio river, which separates it from Gallia county, in the State of Ohio. Its mean length is 373 ms. ; mean breadth 244; and area 904 sq. ms. It extends in lat. from 38º 32', to 39º 05" N., and in long. from 4º 22', to 5º 12' W. of W. C. The Ohio river bounds this county for 60 ms., and the Great Kanawha flows through its southern part in a N. W. direction. The surface is much broken, but much of the soil is of good quality. Salt water has been found near the Kanawha by sinking wells. Population in 1820, 4,868-1830, 6,534. It belongs to the 9th judicial circuit, and 10th district. Tax paid in 1833, $814 64-in 1834, on lots, $47 66-land, $466 24-433 slaves, $108 25 -1,917 horses, 811 02-10 studs, $55 00-1 coach, $2 00-5 carryalls, ' $5 00. Total 8799 17. Expended in educating poor children in 1832, $283 41-in 1833, $223 45.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

BUFFALO, P. O, 343 ms. from R.|Seat of Justice, 358 ms. N. W. by and 380 from W., situated in the S. W. of R. and 358 S. W. of W., situ- E. part of the county, on the E. bank ated on the point above the junction of the Ohio and Great Kanawha ri- vers, in lat. 38° 50', and long. 5º 7' W. of W. C. It contains besides the ordinary county buildings, 40 dwel- ling houses, 1 common school, 6 mer- cantile stores, 1 extensive steam ma- nufacturing flour mill, 1 steam saw mill, 2 tanyards, 1 saddler, 2 black- smith shops, and 2 cabinet makers. Population 240 persons; of whom 2 are resident attorneys, and 2 regular physicians. of the Kanawha river, about 21 ms. from its confluence with the Ohio, and 50 ms. S. E. of Point Pleasant. It contains several dwelling houses, 1 Methodist house of worship, 1 mer- cantile store and 1 warehouse. It is known, as a public landing, and a place of some trade. There is a pa- tent ferry established on the river, on the pendulum and lee board system. Its situation is pleasant and healthy, and eligible on several accounts. 'The surrounding country is thickly set- County Courts are held on the 1st Monday, in every month :- Quar- terly in March, June, August and November. tled, and the business of the neighbor- hood for the distance of 10 or 15 ms. is done at this place.

HEREFORD'S, P. O. 360 ms. N. JUDGE SUMMERS bons his Circuit Superior Courts of Laws and Chat ery W. by W. of R. and 390 W. of W. LANE's, P. O. 366 ms. both from on the 16th of April, and Septent- W. and R.

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MONONGALIA.

MONONOALIA was established by act of Assembly in the year 1776, and formed from a portion of the District of West Augusta. It is bounded N. by Green and Fayette counties of Pa .- E. by Preston,-S. E. by Ran- dolph,-S. by Harrison,-and W. by Tyler. Its mean length is 333 miles, mean breadth 21; and area 721 square miles. It extends in lat. from 39º 17' to 39º 42' N. and in long. from 2º'39' to 3º 25' W. of W. C. The face of the country is generally mountainous and hilly; one-third of the ter- ritory of the county, lying upon what is called in this country the "Laurel Hill," it being the last western regular ridge of the Alleghanies; the other two-thirds, or western part of the county, being intersected by hills and vallies.

Notwithstanding the mountainousness of the country, the soil is very fertile; producing good crops of all kinds of grain and vegetables common to this latitude. And it is remarkably well timbered, both as to variety and size.

The rivers watering this county, are the Monongahela, Cheat, West Fork and Tygart's Valley. The Monongahela is formed by the junction (a few miles below the dividing line between Monongalia and Harrison counties) of the West Fork and 'T'ygart's Valley rivers. It thence flows in a northern direction, through the middle of the county; and passes out at the Pennsyl- .. vania line, about two miles above the mouth of Cheat river. It is naviga- ble from its head, in time of freshets, for flat-boats of the largest size. And steam-boats have frequently ascended from Pittsburg to Morgantown, ten miles above the mouth of Cheat. From Pittsburg to Morgantown the navi- gation of this river is very easy for steam and flat-boats, and unobstructed, except by low water; and is becoming very considerable. From Morgan- town upwards the navigation is more difficult, and can only be effected in times of freshets. The West Fork, which flows but about three miles through this county, is a considerable stream, and is navigable for flat-boats in time of freshets, as high as Clarksburg in Harrison county. The Ty- gart's Valley although a considerable stream, is only navigable about ten miles ; it being obstructed by very high falls. It is part of the dividing line between this county and Harrison, and Randolph. Cheat river has its source near that of Tygart's Valley; and after flowing a northwestern di- rection, through Randolph, Preston and this county, empties into the Mo- nongahela, two miles below the Pennsylvania line. Although it is a con- siderable stream, affording nearly as much water as the Monongahela, it is only navigable as high as Jackson's Iron Works, a distance of eight or ten miles.

The principal creeks in this county, are Decker's, Whiteday, Prickett's and 'Threefork creeks, which empty into the Monongahela on the east side, and Dunkard, Indian, Pawpaw and Buffaloe creeks, which empty in on the west side of said river. They all afford many excellent seats for water power, several of which are occupied.

The principal exports of this county, are stock, (horses, cattle, hogs and sheep,) iron, lumber and some flour. There are three forges, and three furnaces (and another being erected) in this county; which manufacture very large quantities of iron annually. There is also one nail factory, and several good merchant flour mills. Jackson's Iron Works, on Cheat river, are considered the most valuable in Western Virginia, or perhaps in the

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western country. There has lately been a' salt-well sunk in this county, which promises well.

On the road leading from Clarksburg and Beverly, 5 miles from Morgan- town, on the plantation of Henry Hamilton, there is a large flat rock about 150 feet long, and 50 wide, with numerous engravings of animals, well exe- cuted-Such as panthers of full size,-buffaloe tracks,-horse tracks, deer tracks, turkey tracks, eels, fish, women as large as life, human tracks, otters, beavers, snakes, crows, eagles, wild cats, foxes, wolves, racoons, opossums, bears, elks, &c. &c. This is probably one of the most extensive specimens of the arts of the aborigines, to be found in our country.

'The Raven's Rock is also worthy of notice .- It is situated on Boothe's creek, about 33 miles south of Morgantown, and half a mile from the en- trance of the creek into the Monongahela river. In this rock there are some strata of coal and of iron; and except in these strata the whole rock is perforated like a pigeon box. This rock is 150 feet high, 40 feet thick at its base and 20 at its top. Population in 1820, 11,060-in 1830, 14,056. It belongs to the 20th judicial circuit, and 10th district. Tax paid in 1833, 81,402 33-in 1834, on lots, $130 46-on land, $775 54-184 slaves, $46 00-5417 horses, $325 02-36 studs, $102 00-3 coaches, $6 00- 5 carryalls, $5 00-3 gigs, $1 50. Total, $1392 52 .- Expended in edu- cating poor children in 1832, $887 15-in 1833, $870 92.

TOWNS, VILLAGES, POST OFFICES, &c.

BARNS' MILLS, P. O. 296 ms. from variety. Population 52, including 1 R. and 233 N. W. by W. of W. C., physician. situated 'in the western part of the county.

DUNKARD CREEK, P. O. 247 ms. N. W. by W. of W. and 245 from county, 22 ms. N. W. by W. of Mor- gantown

BLACKSVILLE, P. O. 241 ms. from R., situated in the N. W. part of the R. and 243 N. W. of W., situated 20 miles N. W. of Morgantown, at the junction of Robert's Run and Dun- kard creek, 50 ms. from its mouth.

GRANVILLE, P. V. 295 ms. from R. and 217 N. W. by W. of W., This creek empties into the Monon- situated on Dunkard creek near the southern border of Green co. Pa., and on the W. side of the Monon- galia river, 2 ms. below Morgantown. It contains 21 dwelling houses, 1

gahela river. This village is locat- ed immediately, on the line dividing the states of Virginia and Pennsyl- vania, a part of Blacksville being in the counties of Monongalia, Va. and house of public worship free for all a part in Green co. Pa. It contains denominations, 1 common school, 3 11 dwelling houses, 2 mercantile mercantile stores, 2 taverns, 2 ware- houses, 1 saddler, 1 smith shop, 2 cabinet makers, 2 boot and shoe fac- stores, 1 common school, 1 temper- ance society, 1 tan yard, 1 saddler, and 2 blacksmith shops. Dunkard tories, 1 cooper and 1 chair maker. creek is navigable to this place, and Population, white males 44, females 56-colored 10-total 110-and 1 resident physician. - boat building is carried on to some extent. The face of the surrounding country is uneven, but very fertile, KING'S FERRY, P. O. 217 ms. N. W. by W. of W. and 289 from R. producing wheat, rye, corn, oats and buckwheat in abundance. Timber MOUNT LINEUS, P. O. 210 ms. is plenty, of good quality and in great N. W. by W. of W. and 203 from R.

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MIDDLETOWN, or POLSLEY'S) . MILLS, P. O. 294 ms. from R. and 235 N. W. by W. of_ W. ~ Middle- town was established by act of As- sembly January 19th, 1820. It is now a flourishing and healthy village, pleasantly situated on the west bank of the Monongahela, one and a half miles below the junction of Tygart's Valley, and West Fork rivers, where they unite and form the Monongahela river, 22 ms. N. of Clarksburg, 18 Its S. of Morgantown, 90 S. of Pitts- burg, 50 S. of Brownsville, Pa., and 52 ms. E. of the mouth of Fishing creek, and its confluence with the it is surrounded,-the inexhaustible Ohio river. It contains 30 dwelling coal mines which abound in almost houses, 2 houses of public worship, every hill, and the rich and innumer- (1 Methodist and 1 Presbyterian,) 1 colonization society, 1 tract, 1 tem- perance, and 1 humane mission soci- ety, and 1 common school, 4 mercan- tile stores, 1 distillery, 2 taverns, 1 pottery, 3 cabinet makers, 1 chair

able iron banks which are every- where to be found in this vicinity are perhaps not to be surpassed in West- ern Virginia. Besides the ordinary county . buildings, it contains 120 dwelling houses, 2 houses of public maker, 1 wheelwright, 1 wagon worship, (1 Methodist and 1 Presby- maker, 1 smith shop, 1 gun smith, 2 terian,) and 1 female academy called boot and shoe factories, 1 saddle and the " Monongalia Academy, " com- harness maker, 1 brick maker, 2 hat- prising 2 departments-Classical and ter's shops, 2 saw and 2 grist mills. Preparatory. Its standing fund at In the immediate vicinity are 2 card- interest is $10,000," and it averages, 40 pupils,-size of building 70 feet and 2 manufacturing flour mills. front, 40 feet deep, 23 stories high, a

ing and fulling mills, 4 saw mills, The face of the country is somewhat hilly, in parts very much broken. The soil is generally of a rich loamy clay, producing all the staples com- mon in the middle and northern states-well adapted to grazing and raising of cattle, horses, hogs, &c., large numbers of which are raised for the eastern markets. This sec- tion of country holds out innumera- ble advantages for the establishment of mannfactories. The forests abound with the finest timber, and the earth is stored with Iron ore, and the best stone coal. Large quantities of the latter are shipped from this place for the Pittsburg and Cincinnati market, and frequently to New Orleans. Population 200 persons; of whom % are physicians.

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A new and comprehensive gazetteer of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Part 51

Author: Martin, Joseph. ed. cn; Brockenbrough, William Henry Publication date: 1835 Publisher: Charlottesville, J. Martin Number of Pages: 1278

Author: Martin, Joseph. ed. cn; Brockenbrough, William Henry
Publication date: 1835
Publisher: Charlottesville, J. Martin
Number of Pages: 1278