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CHATEAUGAY RIVER, rises in Clinton and Franklin counties, and flows northerly through the latter county into Canada, where it falls into the St. Lawrence river.
CHATHAM, t. Columbia co. si- tuated 16 miles north-east of the city of Hudson, and distant 22 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,662 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly ; soil, various and generally well cultivated. It is watered by Kinderhook creek. Chatham, Chatham Centre, Chat- ham Four Corners, Malden Bridge, New Concord and North Chatham are names of post offices.
CHATHAM, V. and p. o. Chat- ham, Columbia co. contains about 300 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 church, 1 tavern, 3 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 iron foundery, and an extensive wag- on manufactury.
CHATHAM CENTRE, p. O. Chatham, Columbia co .; here is situated a small agricultural settle- ment, consisting of some 10 or 12 dwellings.
CHATHAM FOUR CORNERS, p. o. Chatham, Columbia co .; here are situated 2 taverns, 3 stores, and
and Berkshire, and the Albany and West Stockbridge railroads here form a junction, which tends to make this point a place of con- siderable importance.
CHAUMONT, V. and p. o. Lyme, Jefferson co. is situated at the head of Chaumont Bay; it contains about 250 inhabitants, 35 dwelling houses, 1 church, open to all de- nominations ; 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, 2 saw mills, and 1 tan- nery. This village unites the ad- vantages of water power and navigation, possessing a fine har- bor of easy access from Lake Ontario. It is celebrated for its fisheries, and its fine blue lime- stone. The latter. is extensively used for buildings and for public works.
CHAUMONT BAY, lies in the town of Lyme, Jefferson county, near the foot of Lake Ontario; it is of an irregular shape, about 7 miles long by 2 miles wide; into which on the north flows Chau- mont river. This bay abounds in different kinds of lake fish, which are here taken in great abun- dance.
CHAUMONT RIVER, rises in Jefferson county, and flows in a southern direction into Chaumont bay, thence into Lake Ontario. It is 15 miles long.
CHAUTAUQUE COUNTY, taken from Genesee in 1808, is cen- trally distant 330 miles from the city of Albany. It is the westernmost county in the state, being bounded north-west by Lake Erie, east by Cattaraugus county, and south and west by the state of Pennsylvania. This county borders on Lake Erie for a distance of about 30 miles, and includes several good harbors, for steamboats and other large ves- sels, which navigate the great western lakes. An elevated ridge run- ning from five to eight miles from the lake divide the waters flowing north and south, which ridge in some places is elevated from 1,000 to 1,400 feet. The general surface though hilly, is not mountainous; the highest hills are susceptible of cultivation to their summits. The soil along the shore of Lake Erie, and on the margins of the principal streams, is a rich alluvion, and is very productive, producing large quantities of grain of different kinds ; the uplands are well adapted to grazing. Fruit is also abundant, such as apples, pears and plums. The most interesting object in this county connected with mineralogy,
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is the carburetted hydrogen gas, which is here evolved in large quan- tities. The most remarkable localities are those of Fredonia, Westfield and Van Buren Harbor; these are commonly called gas springs, pos- sessing an illuminating power equal to that of the purest coal or oil gas, and is advantageously used in many places. Equally common are springs charged with sulphuretted hydrogen. There are also several localities of bog iron ore ; shell marl is abundant on the banks of Cas- sadaga lake, and alum and copperas are spontaneously formed in the- town of Sheridan. Chautauque lake, Cassadaga lake and Bear lake, all lie in this county ; the former is navigable for steamboats. In ad- dition to the above lakes, may be named Chautauque creek, French creek, Canadawa creek, Silver creek, Cassadaga creek, Conewango creek, and the outlet to Chautauque lake. The New-York and Eric railroad, when completed, will run through the northern part of this county, terminating at Dunkirk Harbor. A railroad route has been surveyed, extending from Buffalo, through Dunkirk, to the west line of the state of New-York, there to connect with other lines of railroads extending along the shore of Lake Erie to its western extremity, thence to the Mississippi river; which, when finished, will form in connection with the eastern railroads, a continuous railroad communi- cation from Boston, New-York and the Far West. Its area is about 1,017 square miles, or 650,620 acres.
The county buildings are located in the village of Mayville, in the town of Chautauque. The following are the names of the towns in the county, with the population in 1840 :
Arkwright,
1,418 | Harmony, 3,340
Busti, .
1,894
Mina, .
871
Carroll, .
1,649
Poland, 1,087
Charlotte,
1,428
Pomfret,
4,566
CHAUTAUQUE,
2,980
Portland, 2,136
Cherry-Creek,.
1,141
Ripley, 2,197
Clymer,
909
Sheridan, 1,883
Ellery,
2,242
Sherman, 1,099
Ellicott, .
2,571
Stockton,
2,078
Ellington, .
1,725
French Creek,
6.21
Gerry, ..
1,288
Hanover,
3,998
Villenova, . 1,655
Westfield,
3,199
Total inhabitants, . .47,975 der, into which flows several streams; Chautauque creek and its tributaries drain it on the west. De Wittville, Magnolia and May- ville, are names of post offices.
CHAUTAUQUE, t. Chautauque co. contains the county building's situated in the village of Mayville, distant 336 miles from Albany ; it contained in 1840, 2,980 inhabi- tants. The surface is high and CHAUTAUQUE LAKE, lying entirely in the county of Chautau- que, is a most beautiful sheet of water ; it is 18 miles in length, and in breadth varying from 1 to 3 miles, except near the middle, where it contracts to a few rods. It is navigable for steamboats from rolling, being situated on the divi. ding ridge ; a part of its waters running east into Chautauque lake, while a portion runs west into Lake Erie ; soil, argillaceous loam of good quality, producing abundant crops of grass and grain. Chau- tauque lake lies on its eastern bor- | Mayville to the foot of the lake,
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thence by its outlet to the Conne- wango creek; and is elevated 726 feet above the surface of Lake Erie, and 1,291 feet above the At- lantic Ocean ; being the highest bo- dy of water in the Union on which a steamboat floats.
CHAUTAUQUE CREEK, rises in Chautauque co. and flows nor- therly into Lake Erie, descending through a deep dell, or ravine; this is a good mill stream, on which are already erected a num- ber of factories and mills.
CHAZY, t. Clinton co. situated 10 miles north of the village of Plattsburgh, and distant 176 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,584 inhabitants. The surface is level on the east and hilly on the west; soil mostly of good quality, and some of it very productive; it is.bounded on the east by Lake Champlain, and drained by Chazy and Little Chazy rivers. Chazy and West Chazy are names of post offices.
CHAZY, v. and p. o. Chazy, Clinton co. is situated on the Little Chazy river, 3 miles west of Lake Champlain; it contains about 250 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Congregational and 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 3 stores, 2 grist mills, 3 saw mills, 1 trip hammer
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works and 2 tanneries. Blue lime stone or marble, is found in abun- dance in this vicinity. It is usually of a black color, takes a good po- lish, and is often quite equal in beauty to the celebrated Irish mar- ble.
CHAZY . LANDING, Chazy, Clinton co. is situated on the west side of Lake Champlain, 9 miles south of the Canada line; here are situated, 1 tavern, 1 store, 2 store houses and about 20 dwellings.
CHAZY LAKE, lies in the town of Beekmantown, Clinton county ; it is 4 miles long by an average width of 1 mile.
CHAZY RIVER, rises by sever- al branches in the western part of Clinton county and flows easterly in a very circuitous route into Lake Champlain, in the town of Cham- plain. Its whole length is about 40 miles; affording many fine mill privileges.
CHAZY RIVER, LITTLE, rises in Clinton county, and flows in an easterly direction through the town of Chazy into Lake Champlain. Its length is about 20 miles.
CHELSEA, p. o. Fredonia, Cat- taraugus co.
CHELSEA, V. Northfield, Rich- mond co. is a small settlement sit- uated on Staten Island Sound.
CHEMUNG COUNTY, taken from Tioga in 1836, is distant 190 miles from the city of Albany; bounded on the west by Steuben county, north by Tompkins, east by Tioga and on the south by the state of Pennsylvania. The surface of this county, although broken and hilly, contains much good land; the flats along the streams are rich and ex- tensive; the uplands are pleasant and productive, abounding in a large growth of timber, and when cleared, well adapted to grazing. The mineralogical productions of this county are supposed to be very limit- ed. It is watered on the south by the Chemung river, on the north by the inlet of Seneca lake, and on the east by the Cayuta creek; New. town creek flows south into the Chemung river. Its area is about 530 square miles, or 336,000 acres,
The Chemung Canal connects Seneca lake with the Chemung river at Elmira; a navigable feeder also extends from Fairport to the village of Corning, in Steuben county. This canal affords a water communi- cation between the Erie Canal and the Susquehanna river, which emp- ties its waters into the Chesapeake bay, in the state of Maryland. The New- York and Erie Railroad, also passes through this county, afford-
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ing altogether facilities of immense importance to this region of coun- try, which is rich in lumber and agricultural products.
The following are the names of the towns in Chemung county, with the population in 1840.
Big Flats,
1,375 | ELMIRA, 4,791
Catharines, 2,424
Erin, ...
1,441
Catlin,
1,119
Southport, 2,101
Cayuta,
835
Veteran, 2,279
Chemung,
2,377
Dix, ..
1,990
CHEMUNG, t. Chemung co. sit- uated 10 miles south-east of the village of Elmira, and distant 198 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,377 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and broken, with fine alluvial flats in the valley of the Chemung, which flows near its southern boundary; soil on the up- lands, gravelly loam, covered with hemlock, pine, maple and beech. In the south-east part of this town is situated a singular eminence called " Spanish Hill," elevated 110 feet above the plain, and near the bank of the river ; upon its summit are vestiges of fortifica- tions, displaying much skill in the art of defence, having regular in- trenchments, which perfectly com- mand the bend of the river. Che- mung is the name of a post of- fice, where is a small settlement.
CHEMUNG CANAL, extends from the head of Seneca Lake to the Chemung river, terminating at the village of Elmira, Chemung co. Length 23 miles; with a navigable feeder from the summit level at Fairport, to the village of Corning, a distance of 16 miles, where is a
Total inhabitants, 20,732
capacious basin formed in the Che- mung river ; to this point extends the Corning and Blossburg railroad, thus affording great facilities for the transhipment of coal and other heavy commodities. The Che- mung Canal and feeder are togeth- er, 39 miles in length ; 53 locks, overcoming an ascent and descent of 516 feet; 8 waste-weirs, 24 road bridges, 3 towing path bridges, 11 farm bridges and 3 aqueducts. Commenced in 1830; completed in 1833. Cost, $344,000.
CHEMUNG RIVER, which is formed by the junction of the Con- hocton with the Tioga river, com . mences in Steuben county, and flows in a south-east direction through the county of Chemung; thence into the state of Pennsylva- nia, where it empties into the Sus- quehanna at the village of Athens; its whole length is 40 miles. This is a large and important stream; during freshets it is used in floating lumber and produce to market, and affords a number of desirable mill sites, many of which are still unoccupied. It is also used as the main feeder of the Chemung canal.
CHENANGO COUNTY, formed from Herkimer and Tioga in 1798, is centrally distant 120 miles from the city of Albany; it is bounded on the west by Broome and Cortland counties, north by Madison county, east by Otsego and Delaware counties, and on the south by Broome county. The surface is broken and hilly, though not mountainous; its valleys are extensive and fertile, producing large crops of grain, while the uplands are well adapted to grazing. Live stock, grain and lumber are the principal exports. This county is well watered; the Chenango river flows through the centre, while the Unadilla bounds it on the east, both flowing into the Susquehanna river, which runs across the south- east angle; in addition to the above the Canasawacta and Geneganslette creek, flowing into the Chenango and the Otselic river runs through the
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north-west part of the county. There are two or three sulphur springs in this county, which are frequented by those who are afflicted with cu- taneous diseases. The Chenango canul runs through the valley of the Chenango river, connecting the Erie canal with the boatable waters of the Susquehanna river, at the village of Binghamton. The area of this county is about 800 square miles, or 514,800 acres.
The following are the names of the towns in Chenango county, with the population in 1840.
Bainbridge,
3,324
Oxford,
3,179
Columbus,
1,561
Pharsalia,
1,213
Coventry,
1,681
Pitcher, . 1,562
German, .
965
Plymouth, 1,625
Green,
3,462
Guilford,
2,827
Sherbourne,
2,791
Lincklean, . 1,249
Macdonough,
1,369
New-Berlin, 3,086
NORWICH, .
4,145
Otselic, ..
1,621
Total inhabitants, 40,785
CHENANGO, t. Broome co. contains the county buildings, si- tuated in the village of Bingham- ton, and is distant from Albany 145 miles; contained in 1840, 5,465 inhabitants. The surface is hilly, but arable and productive ; the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers both flow through this town, forming a junction at the village of Binghamton; the valleys and flats from one to two miles wide, are rich alluvial, producing grass and grain in abundance. Binghamton is the name of a post office.
CHENANGO CANAL, leaves the Erie canal at Utica, and proceeds in a south-west direction to the vil- lage of Clinton, where it intersects the valley of Oriskany creek, then up said valley into Madison county, where it attains its sum- mit, thence down the valley of the Chenango to the Susquehanna ri- ver, terminating at the village of Binghamton, in Broome county. Elevation from the Erie canal to its summit level, 706 feet ; descent from thence to the Susquehanna, 303 feet. Length 97 miles. The structures on this canal are as fol- lows ; 114 composite and 2 stone lift-locks; 1 guard lock ; 19 aque-
ducts ; 52 culverts; 21 waste-weirs; 56 road bridges ; 106 farm bridges; 53 feeder bridges; 12 dams and 11 lock houses. To obtain the re- quisite supply of water for this canal, 17} miles of feeders and 7 reservoirs, have been constructed. Commenced in 1833 ; completed in 1837. Cost, $1,737,703.
CHENANGO FORKS, V. and p. o. Barker and Chenango, Broome co. is situated at the junction of the Tioughnioga river with the Chenango, on the line of the Che- nango canal. It contains about 500 inhabitants, 80 dwelling hous- es, 1 church, 2 taverns, 4 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 clothier's works, 1 tannery and a boat yard, where canal boats are built and re- paired.
CHENANGO RIVER, rises in Madison and Oneida counties, and flows through the counties of Che- nango and Broome, where it emp- ties into the Susquehanna at the village of Binghamton. It is 75 miles long, running in a southerly direction through the Chenango valley; on its banks are several beautiful and thriving villages. This stream is navigable for boats and rafts 50 miles above its mouth,
Smithville, 1,762
Smyrna,
2,246
Preston, 1,117
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and is used to a considerable ex- tent to feed the Chenango canal, which runs parallel to it through its whole course.
CHERRY CREEK, t. Chautau- que co. situated 20 miles east of the village of Mayville, and dis- tant 320 miles from Albany; con- tained in 1840, 1,141 inhabitants. The surface is rolling; soil, clay and sandy loam; drained by Cone- wango creek and some of its tri- butaries.
CHERRY CREEK, V. and p. o. Cherry Creek, Chautauque co. con- tains about 200 inhabitants, 30 dwelling houses, 1 church, 2 tav- erns, 2 stores and 2 saw mills.
CHERRY VALLEY, t. Otsego co. situated 11 miles north-east of Cooperstown and distant 52 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,923 inhabitants. The surface is hilly but mostly arable; soil, cal- careous mould; it is drained by Cherry Valley creek and some other small streams.
CHERRY VALLEY, V. and p. 0. Cherry Valley, Otsego co. is situated on the Great Western turn- pike, 52 miles west of the city of Albany; it was incorporated in 1812, and now contains about 1,100 inhabitants, 180 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal and 1 Methodist church, 1 banking house, 5 public houses, 15 stores, 1 grist mill and 1 carding and cloth dres- sing establishment. The Cherry Valley Academy, is a chartered institution in a flourishing condi- tion.
CHERRY VALLEY CREEK, rises in the town of Cherry Valley and flows into the Susquehanna river in the county of Otsego.
CHESHIRE, p. o. Canandaigua, Ontario co. here are located 1 tav- ern, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, 2 saw mills and 12 or 15 dwellings, on a tributary of Canandaigua lake.
CHESNUT RIDGE, p. o. Dover, Dutchess co.
CHESTER, t. Warren co. situa- ted 18 miles north-west of the vil- lage of Caldwell, and distant 80 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,633 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and mountainous; soil, sandy loam and productive in the valleys; it is watered by the Hud- son river and some of its tributa- ries. Schroon lake lies on the north-east boundary; there are also two other small lakes in this town, all of which abound in trout and other fish of a fine flavor. Ches- tertown and Pottersville are names of post offices.
CHESTER, V. and p. o. Goshen, Orange co. is an agricultural set- tlement on the line of the New- York and Erie railroad ; it contains 1 church, 3 taverns, 5 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill and about 30 dwellings. This is a great mart for the sale of live stock of differ- ent kinds.
CHESTERFIELD, t. Essex co. situated 20 miles north of the vil- lage of Elizabeth, and distant 150 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,716 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and mountainous ; soil, sandy loam, with some clay. In this town are several small lakes or ponds, the principal of which are Auger and Butternut; it is drained by the Au Sable river, which flows on the north boundary and empties into Lake Champlain, lying on the east. Highland, Keeseville, Port Kent and Port Kendall are names of post offices; Port Douglass is the name of a landing on the west side of Lake Champlain.
CHESTERTOWN, V. and p. o. Chester, Warren co. contains about 350 inhabitants, 50 dwelling hous- es, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 6 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 tannery and 1 clothier's works.
CHESTERVILLE, V. Westerloo, Albany co. contains about 250 in- habitants, 40 dwelling houses, 1
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Presbyterian and 1 Baptist church, | found in this vicinity and is exten- 2 taverns, 1 store and 1 tannery.
CHICTAWAGA, t. Erie co. sit- uated 6 miles east of Buffalo, and distant 278 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,137 inhabi- tants. The surface is undulating and the soil productive; it is wa- tered by Cayuga and Cazenove creeks, the head branches of Buf- falo creek. The southern part of this town is embraced in the Buffa- lo Creek Reservation, and inhabit- ed by the Seneca tribe of Indians.
CHILI, t. Monroe co. situated 10 miles south-west of the city of Rochester, and distant 230 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,174 inhabitants. The surface is undulating; soil, clay loam and very fertile; it is drained by Black creek flowing into the Genesee river, which bounds it on the east. Chili, North Chili, O'Con- nellsville and South Chili are names of post offices.
CHINA, t. Wyoming co. situat- ed 20 miles south-west of the vil- lage of Wyoming, and distant 271 from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,437 inhabitants. The surface on the south is gently undulating and rolling on the north; soil, clay loam, well adapted to grass; it is drained by Clear creek, one of the head branches of Cattaraugus creek. China, and East China are names of post offices.
CHIPPEWA BAY, on the east side of the St. Lawrence river, op- posite the town of Hammond, St. Lawrence co. contains a por- tion of the " Thousand Islands."
CHITTENANGO, V. and p. o. Sullivan, Madison co. is situated one mile south of the Erie Canal, with which it is connected by a side cut; it contains about 1,000 inhabitants, 180 dwelling houses, 3 churches, 3 taverns, 10 stores, 1 woollen factory, 1 flouring mill and 2 large factories for the manu- facture of water lime, which is
sively used on the different public works of the state and other pur- poses. The Syracuse and Utica railroad passes near the village, where is a depot. There is a sul- phur spring one mile south of the village of Chittenango, of which the following is an analysis, by Dr. Lewis C. Beck.
Temperature 49ยบ F .; specific gravity 1.00341.
The following is the composi- tion in a pint of the water :
Grains.
Carbonate of lime, . . 0.88
Sulphate of Soda,. 1.66
Sulphate of lime and mag .. 12.75
Chloride of Sodium, . 0.14
Organic matter, . traces.
15.43
Besides Sulphuretted hydrogen, the water contains a small portion of carbonic acid gas.
CHITTENANGO CREEK, rises in the town of Nelson, Madison co. and flows north into the Oneida Lake.
CHRYSTLER'S ISLAND, lies in the St. Lawrence river, and is attached to the town of Louisville, St. Lawrence co.
CHUCTANUNDA CREEK, ri- ses in Fulton and Saratoga coun- ties, and flows south into Montgo- mery co. where it empties into the Mohawk river at the village of Amsterdam.
CHURCHTOWN, V. Claverack, Columbia co. is a small settlement containing a Lutheran church, 1 tavern, 1 store and 8 or 10 dwel- lings.
CHURCHVILLE, v. and p. o. Riga, Monroe co. is situated on the line of the Tonawanda rail- road; it contains about 300 in- habitants, 45 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 2 taverns, 3 stores and a woollen factory propelled by steam power.
CICERO, t. Onondaga co. situ-
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ated 10 miles north-east of Syra- cuse, and distant 143 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,464 inhabitants. The surface is mostly level and much of the soil of good quality; Oneida lake lies on the north-east boundary, and on the east flows the Chittenango creek. Cicero and Brewerton are names of post offices.
CICERO, V. and p. o. Cicero, Onondaga co. contains about 300 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 2 taverns and 4 stores.
CINCINNATUS, t. Cortland co. situated 15 miles south-east of the village of Cortland, and distant 131 miles from Albany, contained in 1840, 1,301 inhabitants. The surface is hilly, and soil produc- tive; it is drained by the Otselic creek and its tributaries.
CINCINNATUS, V. and p. o. Cincinnatus, Cortland co. is situat- ed on the Otselic creek; it con- tains about 400 inhabitants, 60 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Baptist church, 2 taverns, 6 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill and 2 tanneries.
CITIES. See Albany, Brook- lyn, Buffalo, Hudson, New-York, Rochester, Schenectady, Troy and Utica.
CITY, p.o. Amenia, Dutchess co.
CITY ISLAND, lies in the East river and is attached to the town of Pelham, Westchester county; it is 2 miles long by 1 mile wide.
CLARENCE, t. Erie co. situat- ed 16 miles north-east of the city of Buffalo and distant 265 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,271 inhabitants. The surface is undulating; soil, clay, sandy and calcareous loam, dry and suitable for grain; drained by Ransom's creek and the Tonawanda, which flows on the north boundary. Clar- ence and North Clarence are names of post offices.
CLARENDON, t. Orleans co. situated 10 miles south-east of the village of Albion, and distant 248
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miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,251 inhabitants. The sur- face is high and somewhat broken, but mostly arable; soil, calcare- ous loam; it is drained by two small creeks.
CLARENDON, V. and p. o. Cla- rendon, Orleans co. contains about 200 inhabitants, 40 dwelling hous- es, 2 churches, 2 taverns, 2 stores and 1 flouring mill.
CLARKESVILLE, t. Allegany co. situated 15 miles south-west of the village of Angelica and distant 278 miles from Albany; contained in : 1840, 326 inhabitants. The sur- face is high and undulating, most- ly covered with a dense forest of valuable pine timber; it is drained by Dodge's creek and some other small streams. Clarkesville is the name of a post office.
CLARKESVILLE, V. Aurelius, Cayuga co. situated on the Owas- co outlet, a short distance below the village of Auburn, and may be considered as forming part of the suburbs of the latter place. Here are located 1 flouring mill, 2 saw mills, 1 paper mill, 1 fulling mill, 1 scythe factory, 1 tannery, 1 tav- ern and 40 or 50 dwellings.
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