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bookstores, 3 merchant tailors, 20 groceries, 3 milliners, 3 shoe stores, 3 saddlers, 3 hat stores and 2 print- ing offices, together with most every other branch of mechanical
pursuit; 2 brick kilns, 2 furnaces, 1 lumber yard, 1 brewery and malt house, 1 steam planing machine, 1 large slaughtering establishment and two extensive freighting hous- es. Here is owned a steamboat and 4 barges, besides several sloops employed in transporting produce and merchandise to and from the city of New-York and different places on the river. A ferry boat plies across the river from the land- ing at this place, to Oak Hill, Co- lumbia county. The Catskill and Canajoharie Railroad commences at this village, and is now finished a distance of 26 miles, on which cars run daily, to Cooksburgh in Albany county. A daily line of stages leave Catskill for Delhi, Delaware county, and two tri- weekly lines leave each, for Ithaca and Spraker's Basin in Montgome- ry county; the latter uniting with the Erie Canal and western rail- roads; a stage also runs from this place to Hudson, via Athens, twice daily, and a stage runs semi- weekly to Prattsville, via Hunter and Lexington.
CATSKILL AND CANAJOHA- RIE RAILROAD, commences at the village of Catskill, Greene county, and is finished to Cooks- burgh, in Albany county, a dis- tance of 26 miles; from thence the line of the road extends in a north- west direction, through the county of Schoharie into Montgomery; terminating at the village of Cana- joharie, situated on the Mohawk river and on the line of the Erie Canal. Total distance 78 miles. This company was incorporated in 1830, with a capital of $600,000.
CATSKILL CREEK, rises in Schoharie co. and flows through the south-west angle of Albany county, thence through Greene in- to the Hudson river at the village of Catskill. This is a good mill stream, having a descent of upwards of 1000 feet in 35 miles.
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CATSKILL MOUNTAINS-CATTARAUGUS.
CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, or "KAATSBERG," extend from Ulster county through Greene, to the southern part of Schoharie county ; distant from 6 to 10 miles west of the Hudson river, above whose waters they rise at their highest elevation, to a height of 3,800 feet. The peaks are cover- ed with snow from one to two months longer than the low lands, and on the eastern front are, in many places, very precipitous; ! tinctly visible from the river.
upon the west, the declivity is comparatively gentle. In these mountains, the bear, the wolf, the wild cat and the deer are still to be found. The Pine Orchard, where is erected a commodious hotel, called the " Mountain House," is situated on the brow of the moun- tain, 2,212 feet above the Hudson, in the extreme south-west part of the town of Catskill, distant 12 miles from the village, and is dis-
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, taken from Genesee, in 1808, is cen- trally distant 290 miles from the city of Albany; it is bounded on the north by the counties of Erie and Genesee, west by Chautauque, east by Allegany and south by the state of Pennsylvania. Through the centre of this county, from east to west, are situated high grounds which divide the waters flowing north and south, and which enter the ocean some thousand miles distant. The Allegany river rises in Penn- sylvania, flows through the southern part of this county in its circuitous route, to the Ohio, which stream empties its waters into the Mississippi, thence into the Gulf of Mexico; while Cattaraugus creek and its tribu- taries flow into Lake Erie, thence into the Gulf of St. Lawrence; in addition to the above streams, Great Valley creek and Oil creek both empty into the Allegany river. Although mostly elevated, the soil is good and well adapted to grazing; it is well timbered and exports large quantities of lumber and live stock; no region of this state, and proba- bly none of any other in the Union, was originally covered with an equal amount of valuable timber, as this and the neighboring counties. Hitherto the lands having upon them groves of timber, and contiguous to mill-sites, have been more valued for the lumber they furnished, than for the crops they might have been made to produce. By a recent geologi- cal survey of this county, it is found to contain peat, marl, bog iron ore and manganese. Saline and sulphur springs are occasionally met with; there is also an oil spring in the town of Freedom, in many respects, like that of Cuba, in Allegany county. Its area is about 1,232 square miles, or 788,305 acres.
The Genesee Valley Canal, which commences at Rochester, termi- nates at Olean, in this county; forming a water communication between the Erie Canal and the Allegany river. The New-York and Erie rail- road will also pass through this county when completed, running through the valley of the Allegany. The portion of this county south of the Allegany river, is at present unsettled, chiefly owing to the In- dian Reservation, which extends for half a mile on both sides of the river for a distance of about 30 miles; thus cutting off communication for the want of bridges to connect it with the northen part of the county. The rapid settlement of this section of country will follow the comple- tion of the New-York and Erie railroad, which passes through the Al- legany Valley, between Olean and Cold Spring, part of the way on the south side of the river; in the above valley there will undoubtedly spring up large and thriving villages, in connection with railroad de- pots, and other natural advantages.
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CATTARAUGUS CREEK-CAYUGA COUNTY.
The following are the names of the towns in the county of Catta- raugus, with the population in 1840.
Ashford,
1,469 | Lyndon, 628
Burton, ..
530
Machias, 1,085
Cold Spring,
673
Mansfield, 942
Conewango, 1,317
Napoli, 1,145
Dayton,
946
New-Albion,
1,016
ELLICOTTVILLE,
1,084
Olean,
638
Farmersville,
1,294
Otto, . 2,133
Franklinville,
1,293
Perrysburgh, 1,660
Freedom,. 1,831
Persia,
892
Great Valley,
852
Portville, 462
Hinsdale,.
1,937
Humphrey,
444
Leon,
1,326
Little Valley,
700
Total inhabitants, 28,872
CATTARAUGUS CREEK, rises partly in Cattaraugus county and partly in Genessee, and flows westerly into Lake Erie, forming, for the most part, the dividing line between the counties of Erie and Cattaraugus; it is a large and noble mill stream, affording hydraulic power to a great extent, having a descent of 800 feet in about 50 miles.
CATTOTONG CREER, rises in Tompkins co. and flows south through a part of Tioga county, where it empties into Owego creek, a short distance above the entrance of the latter stream into the Sus- quehanna river.
CAUGHNAWAGA, V. Mohawk, Montgomery co. is situated on the north side of the Mohawk river,
Randolph, 1,283
Yorkshire,
1,292
opposite the village of Fulton, " with which it is connected by a toll bridge; it contains about 200 in- habitants, 30 dwelling houses, 1 Dutch Reformed church, built of stone and erected in 1766; 2 tav- erns and 2 stores.
CAVERNS, the principal caverns that are known and have been ex- plored, are situated in the Peters- burgh mountain in Rensselaer co., the Helderberg hills in Albany co., the northern part of the Catskill mountains in Schoharie co. and in the vacinity of Watertown, Jeffer- son co.
CAYUDUTTA CREEK, rises in Fulton co. and flows south through a part of Montgomery co. where it empties into the Mohawk river, near the village of Fonda.
CAYUGA COUNTY, formed from Onondaga in 1799, but has since been reduced, is centrally distant 156 miles from the city of Albany; it is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario, east by the counties of Os- wego, Onondaga and Cortland, south by Tompkins county, and on the west by the counties of Seneca and Wayne. This county is favorably located and the soil is productive and well watered; producing wheat, corn, rye and oats in great abundance. Gypsum is found in this vicin- ity, and the brine springs of this county were formerly worked to a considerable extent, and in importance they are second only to those of Onondaga. In addition to these there are several important sulphur springs, and a chalybeate spring occurs in the town of Sennet. Owas- co lake lies in the centre of the county, Cayuga lake lies on the west- ern border and Skaneatel s lake on the eastern; Little Sodus bay on the north, unites with Lake Ontario; this county is also watered by Seneca
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CAYUGA-CAYUGA AND SENECA CANAL.
river which flows across it. The area of the county is about 648 square miles, or 414,678 acres.
Cayuga lake is connected with Seneca lake by means of the Cayuga and Seneca canal, which unites with the Erie canal near Montezuma. The great line of railroad which will connect the cities of Albany and I Buffalo, pass through the village of Auburn, which is situated about cqui-distant between the above places.
The following are the names of the towns in Cayuga county, with the population in 1840.
AUBURN
5,626 | Niles, . 2,234 |
Aurelius ,
2,645
Owasco,
1,319 |
Brutus,
2,044
Scipio, . . 2,255 |
Cato,
2,390
Sempronius, 1,304
Conquest, .
1,911
Fleming,
1,317
Genoa,
2,593
Ira, ..
2,283
Summer Hill,
1,446
Ledyard,
2,143
Locke,
1,654
Mentz, .
4,215
Moravia,
2,010
Total inhabitants, 50,338
CAYUGA, V. and p. o. Aurelius, Cayuga co. is situated on the east bank of Cayuga Lake; it contains about 300 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 church, 2 taverns and 3 stores. Here the celebrated "Cay- uga Bridge" crosses the lake, which is upwards of a mile wide; a new bridge has also been here erected for the railroad, still longer. A steamboat runs from this place to Ithaca, a distance of 40 miles.
CAYUGA CREEK, a northen branch of Buffalo creek, rises in Genesee and Wyoming counties, and flows in a western direction into Erie county, where it unites with Seneca creek, which united streams then take the name of Buf- falo creek. ,
CAYUGA ISLAND, lies in the Niagara river, opposite Grand Is- land; it is one mile in length and a quarter of a mile in width.
gated by steamboats from Cayuga Bridge to the village of Ithaca, , stopping at the intermediate land- . ings. Itisa most beautiful sheet ! of water, surrounded by highly ' cultivated farms and thriving villa- ges ; abounding in salmon trout, white fish, pike, pickerel, perch and catfish. On several of the in- lets to this lake, towards the south, are most beautiful and picturesque water falls, well worthy the atten- tion of the lovers of natural scene- rv. The outlet flows north into Seneca river; near where it is crossed by two bridges, each up- wards of a mile in length; one be- ing a toll bridge, known as the Cayuga Bridge, and the other a new bridge erected by the Auburn and Rochester railroad company.
CAYUGA AND SENECA CA- NAL, connects the Seneca and Cayuga lakes with the Erie Canal
CAYUGA LAKE, which consti- at Montezuma in Cayuga county. tutes one of the central lakes of It is 23 miles in length; passing New-York, is 40 miles long and through the villages of Sencca Falls from 1 to 3} miles wide; it lies be- and Waterloo, to the foot of Sene- tween the counties of Cayuga and ca lake, at the village of Geneva, Seneca, extending some 10 or 12 where it terminates, There are on miles into Tompkins county. This this canal 12 locks, S lock-houses, lake, which is very deep, is navi- 4 waste-weirs, 14 road bridges, 44
Venice, . 2,105
Victory,
2,371
Sennet,. 2,0601
Springport, 1,890
Sterling, 2,533
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CAUQUAGA-CENTRAL BRIDGE.
towing path bridges and 6 dams ; | da lake. Cazenovia & New Wood- descent 73 feet. It was commenced stock are names of post offices. in 1827,and completed in 1829; cost
CAZENOVIA, V. and p. o. Ca- $214,000. This canal has also a zenovia, Madison co. is situated on lateral branch to Cayuga village on the Cherry Valley turnpike. It Cayuga lake, opening a lake naviga- was incorporated in 1810, and now tion altogether of about 100 miles. contains about 1,600 inhabitants,
CAUQUAGA CREEK, rises in 250 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyte- Erie co. and flows west into Lake rian, I Congregational, 1 Baptist, Erie, 15 miles south of Buffalo.
and 1 Methodist church, 3 taverns, CAYUTA, t. Chemung co. situ- 10 stores, 1 woollen factory, 1 grist ated 12 miles north-east of the vil- : mill, I saw mill, 1 machine shop lage of Elmira, and distant 1SS and iron foundry, and 1 distillery. miles from Albany ; contained in Here is situated the Oneida semi- 1840, 835 inhabitants. The sur- nary, a theological institution face is hilly and broken ; the hills sustained by the Methodist per- covered with hemlock and pine. suasion of this and the neighboring It is drained by Cayuta creek and states. some of its tributaries. Cuyuta, Van Etonville and West Cayuta are names of post offices.
CAYUTA CREEK, flows from the Cayuta Lake, in Chemung county, in a southerly direction, forming a part of the division line between the counties of Chemung and Tioga; then it runs into the Susquehannah river, a short dis- tance below the State line. This rapid stream affords numerous mill sites, some of which are already occupied ; trout are also taken in abundance inits waters of large size.
CAYUTA LAKE, lies in the northern part of Chemung county, on the confines of Tompkins; this is a small body of water abounding in trout and other fish of a fine flavor.
CAZENOVE CREEK, rises in Erie co. and flows into Buffalo creek a few miles above its mouth. This is a large and fine mill stream, on which are erected a number of factories and mills.
CAZENOVIA, t. Madison co. situated 10 miles west of the vil- lage of Morrisville, and distant 11S miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 4,153 inhabitants. The sur- face is high and undulating ; soil, rich gravelly loam, suitable for grass or. grain. It is watered by Cazenovia lake and Chittenango creek, which flows north into Onei- |harie, Schoharie co.
CAZENOVIA LAKE. This is a small but beautiful sheet of water, situated in the town of the same name. It is 4 miles long by 1 mile in width, abounding with different kinds of fish.
CEDAR HILL, p. o. Bethlehem, Albany co.
CEDAR POINT, Moriah, Essex co. is situated on the west side of Lake Champlain, on Bulwagga Bay, opposite Crown Point. This is a great lumber depot, from which are annually sent large quantities of sawed pine lumber and spars. Here is situated a store, and a few dwellings, about 1 mile south of Port Henry. A ferry boat plies across Lake Champlain from this place to Chimney Point, in Ver- mont.
CEDAR SWAMP, p. o. Oyster Bay, Queens co.
CEDARVILLE, p. o. Litchfield, Herkimer co. Here are situated 2 churches, 2 taverns, 2 stores, 1 tannery, and a number of dwellings.
CENTERVILLE, v. Painted Post, Steuben co. is situated on the north side of the Chemung ri- ver, between the villages of Cor- ning and Painted Post. It contains about 250 inhabitants and 30 dwel- ling houses.
CENTRAL BRIDGE, p. o. Scho-
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CENTRAL CANAJOHARIE-CHAMPLAIN.
CENTRAL CANAJOHARIE, P. o. Canajoharie, Montgomery co.
CENTRAL SQUARE, p. o. Has- tings, Oswego co.
CENTRE ALMOND, p. o. Al- mond, Allegany, co.
CENTRE BERLIN, p. o. Berlin, Rensselaer co.
CENTRE CAMBRIDGE, p. O. Cambridge, Washington co.
CENTREFIELD, p. o. Canan- daigua, Ontario co. Here are
located 1 Presbyterian and 1 Episcopal church ; 1 tavern, 1 store, and about 20 dwellings.
CENTRE GORHAM, p. o. Gor- ham, Ontario co.
CENTRE INDEPENDENCE, P. o. Independence, Allegany co.
CENTRE LISLE, p. o. Lisle, Broome co.
CENTREPORT, p. o. Hunting- ton, Suffolk co. Here are situated on Great Cow Harbor, 1 church, 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 mill and 15 or 20 dwellings.
CENTREPORT, V. Brutus, Cay- uga co. is situated on the Erie ca- nal; it contains 1 tavern, 1 store, and about 20 dwelling houses.
CENTRE SHERMAN, P. O. Sherman, Chautauque co.
CENTREVILLE, t. Allegany co. situated 16 miles north-west of the village of Angelica, and distant 264 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,513 inhabitants. The surface is undulating; soil, argil- laceous mould, adapted to grass or grain. It is drained by several small streams. Centreville is the name of a post office, where is a small settlement.
CENTREVILLE, v. Portland, Chautauque co. contains 1 church, 1 tavern, 1 store, 1 paper mill, 1 clothier's works, and about 35 dwellings.
thodist church; 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill and 1 ful- ling mill.
CENTRE WHITE CREEK, P. 0. White Creek, Washington co. Here are located 1 Baptist church, 1 tavern, 1 store and a scattered settlement, consisting of 25 or 30 dwellings.
CHALMERS, p. o. Niagara, Niagara co.
CHAMBERLAINVILLE, V. Great Valley, Cattaraugus co. is situated on the Great Valley creek ; it con- tains about 150 inhabitants, 25 dwelling houses, I store, 2 saw mills, and 1 tannery.
CHAMPION, t. Jefferson co. si- tuated 12 miles east of the village of Watertown, and distant 148 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,206 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly, but mostly arable ; soil, rich sandy and marly loam. It is watered by Black river and some of its tributaries. Champion and Great Bend are names of post offices.
CHAMPION, V. and p. o. Cham- pion, Jefferson co. is an agricul- tural settlement. It contains about 200 inhabitants, 30 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian church, an academy, 1 tavern and 3 stores.
CHAMPION SOUTH ROADS, P. o. Champion, Jefferson co.
CHAMPLAIN, t. Clinton co. si- tuated 15 miles north of the village of Plattsburgh, and distant 188 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 3,632 inhabitants. The sur- face on the east is level, on the west hilly ; soil, clay loam, mostly fertile and well cultivated. This town is bounded on the north by Canada, on the east by Lake Cham- plain, and is drained by Chazy river, which flows in a circuitous route nearly through the centre. Cham- plain, Perrysville and Rouse's Point are names of post offices.
CHAMPLAIN, V. and p. o. Cham-
CENTREVILLE, v. Westford, Otsego co. is situated on Elk creek; it contains about 200 inhabitants, 30 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal, 1 Baptist and 1 Me- plain, Clinton co. is situated on the
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CHAMPLAIN LAKE AND CANAL.
Chazy river 5 miles west of Lake I mountains on either side, is truly Champlain, and between 1 and 2 miles south of the Canada line. It contains about 400 inhabitants, 60 dwelling houses, 1 Congregational and 1 Methodist church ; an aca- demy building, newly erected; 7 stores of different kinds, 1 tavern, 1 grist mill, 6 saw mills, 1 cloth dressing and carding machine, and 1 tannery. The Chazy river is na- vigable to this place during 3 or 4 months in the year ; for the remain- der of the season to within 1 mile.
CHAMPLAIN, LAKE, lies be- tween the states of New-York and Vermont, through which runs the boundary line from near Whitehall to lat. 45°, being a distance of 136 miles ; it may be said to extend 4 miles further into Canada, making the whole length of the lake 140 miles ; varying from half a mile or less, to 10 miles in width. Its direction is nearly north and south, and it is a long, narrow and deep body of water, dotted with a number of islands, the largest of which belong to Vermont. From Whitehall to Crown Point, the lake is quite narrow, but here it begins to expand, and soon becomes 3 miles wide, still increasing north- ward, until near Burlington, where it spreads to its greatest width. Steamboats of the first class, and sloops of from 50 to 100 tons bur- then navigate this lake its whole length, thence down the Sorelle, or Richelieu river, its outlet, to St. Johns, Canada, where steamboat navigation ceases ; a total distance of about 150 miles. This lake is also connected with the navigable waters of the Hudson, by means of the Champlain canal, which ex- tends south, a distance of 63 miles. As you approach near the centre of Lake Champlain, a large body of water presents itself to view, bordered by scenery of the most picturesque description ; the head- lands which are seen to great ad- vantage, and the vast ranges of
grand and romantic. The highest peak of the Green Mountains, cal- led the " Camel's Rump," is seen on the east, while the high ranges of the mountains of Essex county, are seen on the west. This latter range of mountain peaks, contain the highest land in the state of New-York, rising in some places to the height of 5,000 feet and upwards, abounding with iron ore and timber of large growth. Some of the streams which flow into this lake, abound with waterfalls of the greatest beauty. It also abounds with numerous indentations and bays of singular beauty, which only need to be seen to be admired. Its waters are well stored with salmon, salmon trout, sturgeon, pickerel and other fish.
CHAMPLAIN CANAL, com- mences at the junction with the Erie canal, 9 miles north of the city of Albany, and extends through Saratoga county, along the west bank of the Hudson river, to Fort Miller bridge; then crosses the river and pursues a north course to the village of Whitehall, in Wash- ington co. where it terminates; connecting Lake Champlain with the navigable waters of the Hud- son river. It has a lateral cut, communicating with the Hudson at Waterford, 10 miles above Al- bany, by means of 3 locks. Here is a capacious basin formed by a state dam across the river at the upper part of the city of Troy, where is situated a sloop lock. There is also a navigable feeder extending from above Glen's Falls to the summit level, a distance of 11 miles. Length of main canal 64 miles. It is 40 feet wide at top, 28 feet at bottom, and 4 feet deep ; 21 locks, each 14 by 90 feet. Rise 134 feet ; fall 54 feet; total lockage, or rise and fall, 188 feet. Commenced in 1816 ; completed in 1819. Cost $1,- 079,872.
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CHAPELLSBURGH-CHATEAUGAY.
CHAPELLSBURGH, p. Humphrey, Cattaraugus co.
CHAPINVILLE, p. o. Hope- well, Ontario co.
CHARLESTON, t. Montgomery co. situated 10 miles south of the village of Fonda, and distant 43 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,103 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly but mostly arable; soil, clay, sand and gravelly loam. It is drained by several small streams that flow north into the Mohawk river. Charleston, Char- leston Four Corners, and Burton- ville, are names of post offices.
CHARLOTTE, t. Chautauque co. situated 13 miles east of the village of Mayville, and distant 320 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,428 inhabitants. The surface is undulating; soil, moist clay loam, adapted to grass and grain. It is drained by Cassadaga creek and its tributaries. Charlotte Centre, Gerry, Holdensville, Pu- laski and Sinclairville are names of post offices.
CHARLOTTE, V. & p. o. Greece, Monroe co. is situated at the mouth of the Genesee river, 7 miles below the city of Rochester ; it is some- times called Port Genesee. Here is a convenient steamboat landing, 2 taverns, 1 store, 1 forwarding house, and some 20 or 30 dwel- lings. The regular line of steam- boats running between Oswego and Lewiston stop at this place ; also, a passage boat runs from here to King. ston, Canada. A small steamboat runs up the Genesee, to the landing at Carthage ; and stages also run direct to the city of Rochester, several times daily on the de- parture and arrival of the passage boats.
CHARLOTTE CENTRE, p. o. . Charlotte, Chautauque co.
' CHARLOTTE LAKE, is a small body of water lying in the town of Gallatin, Columbia co.
CHARLOTTE RIVER, rises in
0. [ Scnonarie county, and flows wes- terly a distance of 30 miles through a part of Delaware, into the Sus- quehannah river, in Otsego county.
CHARLOTTEVILLE, p. o. Summit, Schoharie co.
CHARLTON, t. Saratoga co. si- tuated 8 miles west of the village of Ballston Spa, and distant 24 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,933 inhabitants. The sur- face is undulating; soil, clay, loam and sandy loam, generally well cultivated and productive. It is drained on the south by Aelplass creek, which flows into the Mo- hawk river. Charlton and West Charlton are names of post offices.
CHARLTON, V. and p. o. Charlton, Saratoga co. contains about 300 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episco- pal, 1 Methodist and 1 Universalist church ; 2 taverns, 3 stores, and a machine shop; in the immediate vicinity are 2 grist mills, 2 saw mills, and 2 tanneries.
CHATEAUGAY, t. Franklin co. situated 10 miles north-east of the village of Malone, and distant 200 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,824 inhabitants. The sur- face is somewhat hilly ; soil, clay and sandy loam ; it is drained by Chateaugay river and its tributa- ries, flowing north into Canada, which bounds it on the north. Chateaugay and West Chateaugay are names of post offices. At the former there is a small agricultural settlement, on the post road be- tween the villages of Plattsburgh and Ogdensburgh.
CHATEAUGAY LAKE, lies in the town of Beekmantown, Clinton county, on the confines of Franklin; it is 4 miles long and 2 miles wide, abounding in fish, and surrounded by a thinly settled region of coun- try; elevated 1,400 feet above the tide waters of the Hudson.
CHATEAUGAY MOUNTAINS, or range of hills, commence in Ca-
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CHATEAUGAY RIVER-CHAUTAUQUE.
nada, and extend south through | about 25 dwellings. The Hudson the north-west part of Clinton county into Franklin. Some of the highest peaks are in Franklin county, near Chateaugay lake.
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