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BLACK RIVER FALLS , WATERTOWN, NEW YORK.
1797.
HISTORY -- OF-
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
NEW YORK.
WITH
Allustrations and Biographical Shetcheg OF
SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
PUBLISHED BY L. H. EVERTS & CO., 714-16 Filbert Street, Philadelphia.
L. H. EVERTS.
J. M. HOLCOMB.
1878.
PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
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CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
CHAPTER
I .- Physical Features 9-21
II .- Pre-Historic 21-25
III .- Champlain and Frontenac 25-42
IV .- History of Land-Titles 42-55
V .- Castorland
55-64
VI .- Civil Organization 64-85
VII .- Statistical
85-94
VIII .- Public Officers .
94-100
IX .-- The Learned Professions . 100-111
X .-- Internal Improvements
. 111-129
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Black River Falls (Frontispiece)
facing title-page.
Plan of Old Fort Carlton
40
Outline Map of Jefferson County .
facing
9
View of Court-House
80
First Steamboat on the Lakes, 1816
125
CITY OF WATERTOWN.
History of the Village and City
130
View of the Public Square
facing 130
Residence of Wm. Howard, with Portraits
161
J. G. Harbottle,
160
Elam and Chas. E. Brown, with Portraits " 168
Portraits of Rev. G. Baker and wife, with Biography bet. 168, 169 Residence of G. H. Tallett, with Portraits
¥ and Brick-Yard of E. D. Whitney, with Port's. facing 169
of Pliny Monroe, with Portraits
176
Portrait of L. D. Hill, with Biography
177
Residence of J. T. Gotham, with Portraits
148
Taggarts & Davis' Paper-Mill (double page view)
. bet. 148, 149
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church facing 149
Residence and Portrait of Edward S. Massey .
152
Residence, Business Block, and Portrait of V. S. Hubbard
153
¥ 142
Hon. John A. Sherman
¥ 143
Portrait of Hon. J. A. Sherman (steel)
Portraits of Hon. Willard Ives and wives
between 134, 135
Residence of Hon. W. Ives, with Biography
G. Bradford
facing 138
A. Palmer Smith
139
T. A. Smith .
139
Portrait of A. W. Peck, with Biography
Hon. Joseph Mullin (steel)
¥ 180
Hon. O. Hungerford (steel)
204
View of the Fairbanks Mansion . 1984
Biography of Gordon P. Spencer, M.D. John A. Sherman
1981
179
Joseph Mullin
180
Jenery T. Gotham
181
John G. Harbottle 181
Perley G. Keyes, with Portrait 182
= Isaac Munson,
183
= Thomas Baker,
Hiram Dewey,
185
Ward Hubbard,
186
S. W. Ballard,
187
66 G. Bradford,
L. Ingalls,
66
189
190
191
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Biography of Asahel Read, with Portraits 192
" Lysander H. Brown, with Portrait 193
I. B. Crawe, 195
the Fairbanks Family
196
Judge W. C. Thompson, with Portrait
199
John Winslow,
200
Bradley Winslow,
Hon. O. Hungerford
Dr. Amasa Trowbridge, with Portrait
205
Dr. W. R. Trowbridge,
205
E. B. Fowler,
206
N. W. Streeter,
207
Jno. C. Strceter,
207
208
66 Solomon O. Gale, with Portraits .
209
= Milton Carpenter,
210
Evelyn F. Carter, with Portrait
211
66 Winslow Pattridge,
212
66 Hart Massey,
213
66 Solon Massey,
214
16 Edward S. Massey
215
Edwin A. Holbrook, with Portrait
216
Henry W. Shead, 217
N. M. Woodruff,
218
View of the Woodruff House facing 218
Henry Keep's Home Building and Arcade "
219
Biography of Charles T. Woodruff
220
Residence of Mrs. O. R. Davis facing 220
Hon. Hiram Dewey
220
the late Gen. Abner Baker 221
Biography of "
221
William Howard .
222
Egbert D. Whitney
223
= Pliny Monroe 223
Aaron Brown, with Portrait 224
Levi H. Brown,
224
Volney S. Hubbard (Supplement)
592
TOWN OF WATERTOWN.
History of the Town of Watertown . 226
Biography of Ebenezer Tolman, with Portrait . 234
" Alexander Parker, with Portraits
235
Jeremiah Parker, 236
Francis Smiley, with Portrait 237
Austin Everett, 238
" William Tolman, 239
Joseph Sawyer, with Portraits 240
Residence of L. T. Sawyer, and Portraits
"
facing 240
. John B. Ball,
241
Biography of "
66
241
TOWN OF ADAMS.
History of the Town of Adams
242
Portrait of Gen. S. D. Hungerford (steel) .
facing 261
Biography of " "
A. S. Greene (U. S. N.)
263
Samuel Fox . 264
-
Daniel Fox (2d) 264
16 John C. Cooper 264
Luman Arms 264
Thomas R. Greene
266
3
.
" with Portrait
of G. C. Bradley, with Portraits
179
J. W. Moak,
184
188
S. Boon,
PAGE
201
204
Henry Hopkins,
.
212
261
4
CONTENTS.
PAGE
Residence and Shops of W. H. Wheeler facing 245 Biography of Thomas S. Knap . 303
of J. M. Cleveland (double page view)
between 244, 245
A. D. Stanley, with Portraits
facing 253
and Sash Factory of O. D. Greene 252
Farm View and Residence of J. L. Greenc, Esq. (double page) between 252, 253
Residence of Giles Parker, with Portraits 244
Mrs. Nancy S. Thomas
Mrs. Thomas R. Greene, with Portrait 254
Portraits of W. T. Searles and wife
Portrait of Luman Arms
Thomas H. Breen
A. S. Greene (U. S. N.)
249
" Valley Park Farm," Residence of Gen. S. D. Hungerford (double page)
between 248, 249
Residence of H. H. Crosby facing 246 H. C. Averill 66 246
and Shop of R. C. Langworthy 251
and Store of E. C. Crosby 66
of T. V. Maxon (double page) between 250,251
= Miss L. J. Bullock
facing 259
A. J. Greene
259
Hungerford Collegiate Institute
257
Residence of Mrs. J. C. Cooper, with portrait . 250
Portraits of Daniel and Hannah Fox 264
=
264
Daniel Fox, Jr.
264
TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA.
History of the Town of Alexandria . 266
Biography of Chauncey Westcott 273
Thos. B. Marshall 274
Azariah Walton, with Portrait
274
Residence, Portrait, and Biography of H. S. White
facing 272
Portraits of Chauncey Westcott aud wife.
Residence of Joseph W. Reade, Esq.
273
T. B. Marshall, with Portraits
274
TOWN OF ANTWERP.
History of the Town of Antwerp 275
Residence of E. A. Carpenter, and Portraits facing 276
Farm and Residence of Hiram B. Kecnc (double page) between 276, 277
Residence of Elijah Houghton, with Portrait facing 277
C. G. Hall, and Homestead of Asher Lewis, with Portraits facing 280
Farm and Residence of Hiram T. Nutting, with Portraits, " 281
Homestead of Loren Stone, with Portraits 275
Portraits of Hiram and Betsey Keene 66 290
Residence of N. J. Cooper, with Portraits between 290, 291 Halpin's Block,
Biography of Abraham Cooper, with Portraits . 290,291
Residence of Clark Weston, and Portraits of Lawrence Weston and wife facing
291
Biography of Hiram B. Kecne 290
Caleb G. Hall
291
E. A. Carpenter
291
16 L. A. Bacon, with Portraits . 292
Asher and Nancy Lewis 293
Hiram T. Nutting 293
16 Elijah Houghton . 293
66 Lawrence Weston . 293
.6 Loren Stone (Supplement)
593
TOWN OF BROWNVILLE.
History of the Town of Brownville . 294
Biography of Major-General Brown . 302
Colonel Edmund Kirby 302
George Brown, Esq. 302
= Colonel William Lord . 303
16 General Thomas Loomis 303
PAGE
= John A. Cathcart . 304
Hon. Henry Spicer, with Portrait 309
Hon. Alanson Skinner, with Portraits .
310
James Douglass,
311
Hazael S. White,
66
312
Alvin A. Gibbs, with Portrait
.
313
Farm View and Residence of E. T. White facing 312
Residence of Amos Otis, Jr.
313
Walter Zimmerman
313
John C. Knapp
Mrs. A. A. Clarke
295
Mrs. J. A. Scofield
66
294
TOWN OF CAPE VINCENT.
History of the Town of Cape Vincent 314
Biography of Joel and Levi Torrey .
328
66 Elisha P. Dodge, with Portraits 330
251
64
David C. Shuler .
33]
" Riverside Hotel," F. H. Dodge, prop., Millen's Bay
66
322
Residence of David C. Shuler, with Portraits
Edwin Gray,
(double page)
between 314, 315
Shepard Warren, “
facing 315
TOWN OF CHAMPION.
History of the Town of Champion 331
Biography of Col. Elias Sage
339
66 Elam Brown 340
16 A. W. Twining 340
341
66 Alphonso Loomis .
343
66 Norman J. Fuller . 343
Residence of N. J. Fuller, with Portraits . facing 343
342
Biography of Hon. Merrill Coburn, with Portrait
337
Wm. M. Coburn,
Residence of Mrs. Lucina Loomis, with Portraits
Col. E. Sage, with Portraits (double page) between
332, 333
A. W. Twining, facing 333
TOWN OF CLAYTON.
History of the Town of Clayton 343
Biography of John Johnston
353
Portrait of 66
facing 347
Residence of Capt. S. G. Johnston
347
Christ Church, Clayton
346
Residence of Thomas Recs
346
A. F. Barker
TOWN OF ELLISBURG.
History of the Town of Ellisburg .
facing 354
Biography of Wm. G. Hitchcock, with Portraits A. A. Wheeler
375
Charles Goodenough = 376
Erastus B. Haven
376
Nahum C. Houghton, Esq.
= 376
66 James F. Converse 377
James Brodie
377
Lavius Fillmore 378
Alvah Bull 378
Frederick Williams 66
66 356
" Riverside," Residence of J. F. Converse
Residence of F. Williams (double page)
.
between 356, 357
= James Brodie, with Portraits facing 357
Andrew A. Wheeler, with Portrait 358
Marcus Judson, with Portrait and Biography " 359
66
346
66
278
Residence of George Bush, with Portraits
336
Biography of Russell Wilmot, "
Noadiah Hubbard, with Portraits
Hiram Hubbard, with Portrait
342
Portraits of Ashley and Susan Tanner
275
Biography of Ashley Tanner (Supplement)
593
Portrait of Samuel Fox
facing
255
249
=
249
249
298
of Chauncey Colton .
=
258
Residence of A. J. Humphrey
facing
323
=
and Mill of T. P. Saunders
256
.66
F. M. Rogers
323
314
337
332
347
66 374
378
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CONTENTS.
PAGE
View of Union Academy .
Residence of E. B. Haven .
360
« Alvah Bull, with Portraits 361
N. C. Houghton,
363
Views of Property of Lavius Fillmore, with Portraits (double page) . between 362, 363
Residences of David Holly and J. A. Bemis
facing 362
The Haven Family-Group of Portraits. 376
Residence of Mrs. G. W. Greene, and Portrait of Chas. Good- enough
facing 377
Old Mill and Goodenough Church
377
TOWN OF HENDERSON.
History of the Town of Henderson 379
Biography of the Russell Wallace Family . 386
Roswell Davis
Homestead of Samuel Griggs, with Portraits
facing
378
Residence of Hon. Geo. Babbitt, “
379
Biography
Portraits of Herbert D. Babbitt and Wife.
387
Biography of Truman O. Whitney Geo. W. Collins
388
A. D. Stanley
Leonard Seaton
Abel Bickford
389
Reuben W. Leffingwell .
390
George Bunnel
Joel Dodge ·
390
Simeon Mather
391
Capt. H. R. Warner 391
Harvey Smith 391
Portraits of the Wallace Family between 386, 387
Residence of Abel Bickford, with Portraits
facing 387
66 G. W. Collins, 66
Simeon Mather,
(double page)
= Mrs. T. O. Whitney,
Leonard Seaton,
R. Leffingwell,
(double page)
between 384, 385
Harvey Smith,
facing 385
Biographies of D. M. Hall and Austin Robbins, with Portraits facing 390
Residence of H. R. Warner and Son, with Portraits (double
page) . between 390, 391
Joel Dodge, with Portraits facing 391
66 L. B. Simmons 386 (double page) . . between 458, 459
the late Russell Wallace, with Portraits bet. 386, 387
G. G. Whitney,
George Bunnel, .
"
389
W. P. Davis (double page) between 382, 383
Mrs. E. J. Hall, with Portraits facing 382
W. S. Griggs,
"
"
383
TOWN OF HOUNSFIELD.
History of the Town of Hounsfield .
. 392
Views of Ship-House, and Line-of-battle Ship "New Orleans,"
Farm View of Geo. Frasier (double page) between 410, 411
Residence of Sylvester Benjamin
facing 416
= F. R. Smith . 417
Portrait of Andrew Smith, with Biography 417
Merrick M. Bates,
Ira Hall,
.
419
Biography of Cornelius W. Inglehart 419
Property of Anson Potter, with Portraits and Biography
between 392, 393
Earl House, R. M. Earl, Proprietor .
facing 401
Residence of Cornelius W. Inglehart, with Portrait . 400
396
TOWN OF LE RAY.
History of the Town of Le Ray
.
420
Biography of J. D. Le Ray de Chaumont, with Portrait .
. 432
PAGE
facing 354 Biography of A. F. Marshall 436
Thomas Dunten .
434
Christopher Poor . 435 ·
D. H. Scott .
436
Randall Barnes
436
W. S. Wilcox
437
Phineas Hardy .
437
Homestead of Randall Barnes, with Portraits facing 426
Residence of A. F. Marshall, Black River
66
427
Packing-Box Factory of D. H. Scott & Son, Black River
427
"Lockport Mills," Warren & Ingraham,
421
Residence of II. Ingraham,
421
Residences of Matthew and P. V. Poor, with Portraits 420
Residence of Thomas Dunten,
422
Phineas Hardy,
423
TOWN OF LORRAINE.
History of the Town of Lorraine
438
387 Residence of Henry Bailey
facing
444
Daniel Wise 444
O. S. Wilcox
445
Portrait and Biography of Dr. H. W. Jewett
445
TOWN OF LYME.
History of the Town of Lyme . 445
Residence of Hiram Copley, Chaumont
facing 449
Property of Jerry P. Shuler, with Portraits
448
TOWN OF ORLEANS.
History of the Town of Orleans 454
Biography of Adam J. Snell
460
¥ Hon. R. B. Biddlecom, with Portraits 461
William Whaley . 462
Simon Folts . 462
Nathan Holloway
462
Residence of Adam J. Snell, with Portraits (double page) between 460, 461
Portraits of Edmund Sargent and wife
facing 461
Residence of M. W. Nellis, with Portraits (double page) between 454, 455
Farm Residence of Gideon Budlong, with Portraits .
facing 457
Property of William Whaley, with Portraits (double page) between 456, 457
Residence and Dairy-Farm of Simon Folts facing 459
Sanford Petrie, with Portraits
of Nathan Holloway, with Portraits facing 458
facing 388 and Dairy-Farm of A. A. Hughes, with Portraits facing 462
=
George Eckert, with Portraits
(double page) .
between 462, 463
of Edmund Sargent .
facing 463
TOWN OF PAMELIA.
History of the Town of Pamelia 463
Biography of Ebenezer Williams
467
facing 410 66 Henry and Elizabeth Countryman, with Portraits 468
Oren Barnes, with Portrait . 469
Paul Anthony, with Portraits 470
Residence of Thos. H. Anthony, with Portrait . facing 470
E. Williams, with Portraits . =
471
471 418 Biography of Col. O. S. Woodruff, with Portrait John L. Parrish . 471 . Truman B. Townsend 472
Residence of J. L. Parrish, with Portraits facing 466
and Cheese-Factory of A. P. Baltz 467
of M. Goulding
461
66 Truman B. Townsend, with Portraits 465
TOWN OF PHILADELPHIA.
History of the Town of Philadelphia 472
Biography of Oliver Child
Lyman Wilson, with Portraits
484
.
483
380
between 380, 381
facing
381
384
388
389
389
390
386
D. C. Read .
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CONTENTS.
PAGE
Biography of John Strickland, with Portraits
485
Erastus Whitney .
486
Edmund Tucker .
. 486
Residence of George E. Tucker, Esq.
=
Oliver Child .
472
473
TOWN OF RODMAN.
History of the Town of Rodman 487
Residence of Charles E. Glazier
facing 486
Biography of Henry Gordinier .
493
.
Harry Harrington
493
George Gates
494
Residence of Henry Gordinier, with Portraits
facing
A. P. Gardner
=
Luman Loveland .
S. H. and George A. Gates, with Portrait (double page)
Harry Harrington, with Portraits
faeing 489
N. A. Wright
491
Daniel Todd .
491
A. C. Hughs .
66
490
D. M. Todd .
66
490
Charles S. Sage
490
=
John S. Sill (two views)
495
Seymour S. Plank, with Portraits
494
TOWN OF RUTLAND.
History of the Town of Rutland 495
Biography of Harlan P. Dunlap 505
the Eames Family, with Portraits
506
Hon. And. C. Middleton
507
Portrait of Samuel Middleton
507
Biography of Christopher and William Middleton 508
L. D. Olney . 508
66 Chauncey D. Huntington 509
66 the Parkinson Family . 509
66 Peter Pohl . 510
Charles C. Hardy
510
66 Arnold Webb 510
66 H. P. Dunlap
facing 501
Cabinetware Rooms of W. S. Wilcox
501
500
PAGE
Chair-Factory of D. Dexter & Son facing 500
Residence of P. C. and J. B. Parkinson, with Portraits 499
Peter Pohl, with Portraits 498
Arnold Webb, " 505
66
Henry C. Eames
504
C. Middleton
503
W. D. Middleton, with Portraits 502
L. D. Olney,
496
¥
Chas. C. Hardy
497
A. Rose
510
TOWN OF THERESA.
History of the Town of Theresa 511
Residence of M. B. Bodman
.
facing
511
493
Biography of Jonathan Stratton
.
521
492
Portrait and Biography of Benjamin Still
facing
514
488 American House, A. Church, Prop.
66
515
Residence of David Bearup
between
488, 489
46
Jno. Stratton, with Portraits
=
512
Portrait and Biography of N. D. Yost
¥
518
TOWN OF WILNA.
History of the Town of Wilna . 522
Biography of Samuel Branaugh
531
Residence and Dairy-Farm of F. O. Symonds .
faeing
522
of Simeon Fulton
522
TOWN OF WORTH.
History of the Town of Worth .
532
Biography of Levi Wilcox
535
Leonard Bullock .
.
536
Residence of Leonard Bullock, with Portraits .
facing
533
= Levi Wilcox, 66
532
MILITARY AND NAVAL
536
. Biography of Maj .- Gen. Brown, with Steel Portrait 548
Brig .- Gen. Z. M. Pike
553
Col. Edmund Kirby .
553
Col. John L. Goldsmidt
553
ROSTERS OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812, MEXICAN
WAR, WAR OF THE REBELLION .
560
PATRONS' RECORD AND DIRECTORY
. 577
Bent Chair Stock Factory, Poor & Dexter
1
facing
486
W. M. Whitney
H. Herring .
487
.
513
and Cheese-Factory of J. P. Douglass
66
519
INTRODUCTORY.
THIS voluine has been compiled from many sources. A valuable history of Jefferson County was published by Dr. Hough in 1854. Its compilation required a vast amount of physical and mental labor, and was a very complete work. During the twenty-three years which have elapsed since its publication much interesting material has accumulated, and the demand for a new and more elaborate work was believed by the present publishers to warrant the compilation of the one herewith given to the public. Arrangements were made with Dr. Hough, whereby the use of his history was secured, and much valuable assistance rendered by him and his son, Mr. F. H. Hough.
Taking Dr. Hough's work as a foundation, it has been the aim of those in charge to collect all the additional material which the most diligent application could reach, and from the great mass thus accumulated construct a thorough and reliable work. Beginning with the earliest discoveries and settlements of the French in the region of the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes, everything of importance has been introduced, and the expeditions of Champlain, De Nouville, La Barre, Frontenac, Bradstreet, and Montcalm treated as much in detail as their connection with the region now within the bounds of the county seemed to demand.
The military and naval history of the War of 1812-so far as it attaches to Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence- is closely connected with Jefferson County, inasmuch as all important operations were conducted from Sacket's Har- bor, then the most important point on the northern frontier. The illustrious commander of the United States army in after-years* was one of the earlier pioneers, and then a resident of the county. The chapter devoted to this war is from Dr. Hough's work, carefully corrected and revised by him, and is as complete as the limits of the present work would admit.
The history of land titles is also from the same source, and gives a thorough understanding of the complicated legis- lation and the multitudinous surveys and speculations of the various corporations and individuals who operated in the wild lands of northern New York.
The history of the city of Watertown and the various towns and villages has been carefully compiled and brought down to the present time. The civil organization, the courts, learned professions, churches, schools, agricultural and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, politi-
cal matters, and every subject of interest will be found, each in its proper connection, thoroughly written up.
An important and interesting chapter upon the War of the Rebellion is furnished from material obtained through the courtesy of the Adjutant-General at Albany, including a history of the various organizations which entered the service from Jefferson County, and closing with a carefully- prepared roster of the soldiers of the county.
Absolute perfection we cannot claim, but every care has been taken that the work shall be as complete and accurate as possible; and we trust that it will be received in that spirit which is characteristic of an intelligent community. If minor errors and inadvertencies shall be found, we simply ask the public to remember that perfection is an attribute of the Infinite alone.
Among the various works and text-books consulted have been the following: Documentary History of New York, Parkman's Works, Dr. Hough's History of Jefferson County, various Encyclopædias, Legislative Manuals, Hon. C. R. Skinner's Pamphlet upon Watertown, The Records of Jefferson County, Public School Library, Annals of the West, " Olden Time," etc.
In conclusion, we would tender our obligations to the following citizens, who have kindly aided us in the compila- tion of the work :
To Dr. F. B. Hough and his son, Mr. F. H. Hough, we are under obligations for special favors. Hon. Charles R. Skinner, Hon. Robert Lansing, Bernard Bagley, Esq .; Edmund B. Wynn, Esq .; J. Mortimer Crawe, M.D .; Samuel B. Upham, Cashier Jefferson Union National Bank ; T. H. Camp, President Jefferson County National Bank ; George H. Cole, Esq., County Clerk ; W. D. V. Rulison, Clerk Board of Supervisors ; Dr. J. D. Huntington, D.D.S .; Rev. E. O. Haven, D.D., LL.D., Chancellor of Syracuse University, Syracuse ; Pearson Mundy, Esq .; Postmaster Williams ; the Press, the Clergy generally, Railway officials, and officers of the various Societies and Orders of the County and the City of Watertown; the Insurance Com- panics and Manufacturers ; Foster M. Ferrin, Esq .; Mrs. Jason Fairbanks and her sons; Master Cyrus H. Cole, Librarian Public School Library ; Superintendent of City Schools; Gilbert Bradford, the eminent engineer, and many others.
SAMUEL W. DURANT, HENRY B. PEIRCE.
* General Jacob Brown.
WATERTOWN, Nov. 3, 1877.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK.
BY S. W. DURANT AND H. B. PEIRCE.
CHAPTER I.
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
Geographical, Geological, Topographical, and Climatological.
JEFFERSON COUNTY is situated in the northern part of the State, and is bounded on the northeast by St. Law- renee county, on the northwest by the St. Lawrence river, on the west by Lake Ontario, on the south by Oswego county, and on the east by Lewis county. The superficial arca of the county, according to the latest statistics, is 733,585 aeres ; equivalent to cleven hundred and forty-six square miles.
The latitude of the court-house in Watertown is about 44° north, and the longitude 76° west from Greenwich, or one degree west from Washington, D. C.
The main water features of the county are the beautiful Ontario lake and the St. Lawrence river. The main in- dentations of the lake are the great Black River bay, for- merly called Hungry bay (and sometimes supposed to be the Bay de la Famine of the French), Chaumont bay, Henderson bay, and Guffin's bay.
Black River bay, upon which is located the town and port of Saeket's Harbor, is by all odds the finest on the lake, and is surpassed by none on the upper lakes for ca- pacity, depth of water, and safety. It is a magnificent arm of this inland sea, completely land-loeked, and surrounded by a bold escarpment of Trenton limestone, varying from the water's edge to thirty feet in height. Henderson, Chaumont, Guffin's, and a small inlet ealled Three-Mile bay, are arms or prolongations of the main bay.
This magnificent harbor, ineluding its various ramifica- tions, eovers an area of about sixty square miles, with abun- danee of water to float the heaviest ships. The principal islands attached to Jefferson County arc Wells, Grind- stone, and Carlton islands in the St. Lawrence, and Grena- dier, Galloo, and Stony islands in Lake Ontario. Besides these there are many smaller ones, including several in the mouth of Black river, a number in Black river and Chau- mont bays, Fox island, and a portion of the archipelago
known as the " Thousand Islands" in the St. Lawrence .* Among the most prominent headlands and eapes are Stony point (Pointe de la Traverse of the French), Sixtown point, Pillar point, Point peninsula, and Tibbett's point.
There are about twenty small lakes in the county, of which ten are in Theresa and Alexandria, four in Ellis- burg, two in Antwerp, two in Henderson, and one each in Orleans and Pamelia, Champion, and Rutland. The largest is Butterfield lake, lying between Theresa and Alexandria, which is about four miles in length. The other more important ones are Pereh lake in Orleans and Pamelia, nearly three miles in length, and Pleasant lake in Champion, about two miles long.t
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