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The following is the amount of tonnage enrolled at the several dis- tricts on Lake Erie, in 1840 :
Ports
Tons.
Buffalo, N. Y.
4,916
Detroit, Mich. 11,432
Cleveland, Ohio,
9,514
Sandusky, do. 2,643
Miama, do. 2,232
Presque Isle, Penn.
3,369
Total tons, . 34,106
Including upwards of 300 vessels, consisting of ships, brigs, steam- boats, schooners and sloops.
ERIEVILLE, v. and p. o. Nel- son, Madison co. contains about 250 inhabitants, 40 dwelling hou- ses, 1 church, 2 taverns and 1 store.
ERIN, t. Chemung co. situated 8 miles east of the village of Elmi- ra, and distant 190 from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,441 inhabi- tants. The surface is hilly and broken ; soil, gravelly loam of in- different quality; it is drained by the Cayuta creek and several other small streams. Erin is the name of a post office.
ERWIN, t. Steuben co. situated 20 miles south-east of the village
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of Bath, and distant 210 miles | lings. About two miles west of from Albany; contained in 1840, this settlement is situated a sulphur spring of some celebrity, near which is a boarding house, for the accommodation of visiters. 785 inhabitants. The surface is hilly; soil, clay loam ; drained by the Conhocton and Tioga rivers, which here unite and form the Che- mung river. Erwin and Painted Post are names of post offices.
Esopus, t. Ulster co. situated 7 miles south of the village of Kings- ton, and distant 68 miles from Al- bany; contained in 1840, 1,939 inhabitants. The surface is some- what hilly and broken ; soil, sandy, clay and gravelly loam; it is wa- tered by the Wallkill and Rondout rivers on the west, and by the Hud- son river on the east. Esopus is the name of a post office. Rifton is the name of a settlement. The former is situated abouta mile west of the landing on the Hudson river, where are located 1 church, 1 ta- vern, 1 store and about 20 dwel-
ESOPUS CREEK, rises in the north-west part of Ulster co. and flows south-east for a considerable distance, when it turns in the town of Marbletown, and thence flows north-east into the Hudson river at the village of Ulster. On this stream are a number of fine mill privileges, many of which are still unoccupied.
ESPERANCE, V. and p. o. Scho- harie, Schoharie co. situated on the Cherry Valley turnpike ; it was in- corporated in 1818, and now con- tains about 450 inhabitants, 75 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian church, 3 taverns, 4 stores, I paper mill, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, and 1 clothier's works.
ESSEX COUNTY, taken from Clinton in 1799, is centrally distant 115 miles from the city of Albany ; it is bounded on the north by Clin- ton county, east by Lake Champlain, south by Warren county, and on the west by the counties of Franklin and Hamilton. The surface of this county is hilly on the east, and mountainous on the west ; more so than any other in the state, having the highest peaks by some thousand feet. The soil is good bordering on Lake Champlain, but sterile in the interior; in the county there are several small lakes, and it is drained by the Au Sable and Saranac rivers on the north, and by the head waters of the Hudson on the south-west. In addition to which, there is the Boquet river, and several other smaller streams, emptying into Lake Champlain. In mineral productions this county is probably richer than any other in the state, possessing immense resources in this particular. Enough is already known to warrant this assertion, but many years must elapse before a correct estimate can be formed in regard to their real extent and value. To say that there are here numerous beds of magnet- ic iron ore, would scarcely convey a true idea of the enormous depo- sits of that mineral which are found in various parts of the county. In the towns of Moriah, Keene and Newcomb, there are immense veins already discovered of the purest iron ore. In the latter town, near the settlement of Adirondack, the Sandford vein, as it is called, has been ascertained to be 514 feet wide and 1,667 feet long, when it disappears under tabular masses of rock. In addition to these deposits of magnet- ic iron ore, there are also beds of the specular ore, which are used at Crown Point, &c. Several localities of graphite also occur in this county ; one of these situated near Ticonderoga, has long been celebra- ted. Among the useful minerals of Essex, may also be mentioned marble of the verd antique variety, a valuable bed of which is found near Cedar Point. To the mineralogist this county presents one of the
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most interesting fields of research ; although it has been but partially explored, many rare and beautiful minerals have already been disco- vered in addition to those enumerated, for a further description of which, the reader is referred to the several geological reports of the State Geologists. Mount Marcy, which lies in the town of Keene, is elevated 5,467 feet above the ocean, which is by far the highest moun- tain peak in the state. The area of this county is about 1,779 square miles, or 1,138,500 acres.
The following are the names of the towns in Essex county, with the population in 1840.
Chesterfield,
2,716 | Newcomb, 74
Crown Point,
2,212
Schroon,
1,660
ELIZABETHTOWN,
1,061
Ticonderoga, . 2,169
Essex,.
1,681
Westport,.
1,932
Jay, .
2,258
Willsborough,. 1,658
Keene,
730
Lewis,
1,505
Minerva,
455
Moriah, . .
2,595
Wilmington, 928
Total inhabitants, 23,634
ESSEX, t. Essex co. situated 10 | leries, and 1 cloth dressing es- miles north-east of the village of tablishment. Elizabethtown, and distant 135 EUCLID, p. o. Clay, Onondaga co. miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,681 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly; soil, on the east is good and well cultivated, but ste- rile on the west; it is watered by the Boquet river flowing into Lake Champlain, which bounds it on the east. Essex, Split Rock and Wes- sex are names of post offices.
ESSEX, v. and p. o. Essex, Es- sex co. is advantageously situated on the west side of Lake Cham- plain : it contains about 600 inha- bitants, 100 dwelling houses, 1 Congregational, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church ; 2 taverns, 6 stores, 2 extensive store houses, 1 tannery, and a ship yard for build- ing and repairing lake craft. A horse ferry boat here plies across Lake Champlain to Charlotte, Ver- mont, a distance of 2} miles. Here is also a good steamboat land- ing and two wharves.
ETNA, V. and p. o. Dryden, Tompkins co. is situated on Fall creek ; it contains about 200 inha- bitants, 30 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 1 tavern, 1 store, 1 flour- ing mill, 1 saw mill, 2 distil-
EVANS, t. Erie co. situated 16 miles south of the city of Buffalo, and distant 293 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,807 inhabi- tants. The surface is hilly, being on the western slope of the dividing ridge; soil, gravelly loam and clay, producing most kinds of grain, grass and fruit in abun- dance ; drained by the Little and Big Sister creeks, and some other streams flowing into Lake Erie, by which it is bounded on the west. Evans and East Evans are names of post offices.
EVANS' MILLS, V. and p. o. Le Ray, Jefferson co. is situated on Pleasant creek, which empties into the Indian river, about half a mile below ; it contains about 350 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist and 1 Me- thodist church ; an academy ; 3 taverns, 5 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 machine shop, 1 tan- nery, 1 carding and fulling mill, and 1 ashery.
EXETER, t. Otsego co. situated 10 miles north-west of the village
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of Cooperstown, and distant 78 | situated 10 miles north of the vil- miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,423 inhabitants. The sur- face is high and hilly ; soil, cal- careous mould, well adapted to grazing ; it is drained by several small streams flowing into Cana- deraga lake ; also by Butternut and Wharton's creeks, both of which rise in this town. Exeter and West Exeter are names of post offices. At the former there are si- tuated 1 church, 1 tavern, 1 store, and 12 or 15 dwellings.
FABIUS, t. Onondaga co. situa- ted 20 miles south-east of the vil- lage of Syracuse, and distant 121 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,562 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and somewhat broken ; soil, well adapted to grass ; it is drained by the head waters of the Tioughnioga river. Here are found remains of ancient fortifica. tions, and beneath the earth human bones. Fabius and Apulia are names of post offices. Franklin is the name of a village. The for- mer is situated in the latter vil- lage.
FACTORYVILLE, V. Castleton, Richmond co. is situated on the north shore of Staten Island ; it contains about 600 inhabitants, 100 dwelling houses, 1 Episcopal cha- pel, 4 taverns, 5 stores; 1 grist mill and the New-York dying and printing establishment, one of the largest works of the kind in the Union; it is owned by a chartered company, with a capital of $200,- 000-giving employment to about 300 workmen. The North Shore post office is located in this place.
FACTORYVILLE, V. and p. o. Barton, Tioga co. is situated on the Cayuta creek; it contains about 350 inhabitants, 50 dwelling hou- ses, 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 3 stores, 1 woollen factory, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, and an extensive furnace.
FAIRFIELD, t. Herkimer co.
lage of Herkimer, and distant 81 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,836 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and somewhat rocky ; soil, clay loam, fertile and well cultivated, adapted to grass, this vicinity being somewhat celebrated for its dairies ; it is drained on the west by West Canada creek. Fair- field and Middleville are names of post offices.
FAIRFIELD, V. and p. o. Fair- field, Herkimer co. lies S miles north of Little Falls; it is a plea- sant, rural village, and is the loca- tion of the well known Fairfield Academy, which is one of the oldest academies in the state, and is in a very flourishing condition ; it is also the site of the Western College of Physicians and Sur- geons, at which, in 25 years pre- vious to 1840, more than 2,000 medical students were educated. The village contains about 300 in- habitants, and has 3 churches, 1 tavern, 3 stores, 1 tannery, and an ashery.
FAIRHAVEN, V. Gaines, Or- leans co. contains 1 church, 1 tavern, 1 store, and 15 or 20 dwellings.
FAIRPORT, V. and p. o. El- mira, Chemung co. is situated on the Chemung canal at the junction of the feeder, 6 miles above the village of Elmira ; it was incorpo- rated in 1837, and now contains about 500 inhabitants, 90 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Me- thodist church, 4 taverns, 8 stores and 6 warehouses ; 1 grist mill, 1 turning establishment and 2 tan- neries. This place was formerly called Horse Heads, from the cir- cumstance of Gen. Sullivan on his return from his Indian expedition to the Genesee Valley in 1779, having here killed some 70 or 80 of his pack horses, to prevent their falling into the hands of the In- dians.
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FAIRPORT, v. Perrington, Monroe co. is situated on the Erie canal ; it contains about 200 in- habitants, 30 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 1 tavern, 3 stores, 2 warehouses, and an ashery.
FAIRVIEW, p. o. Farmersville, Cattaraugus co.
FAIRVILLE, v. and p. o. Ar- cadia, Wayne co. is an agricultural settlement, containing about 125 inhabitants, 25 dwelling houses, 1 Methodist church, 1 tavern, and 2 stores.
FALL CREEK, rises in Cayuga co. and flows through a part of Tompkins into the head of Cayuga lake, near the village of Ithaca; this is a valuable and romantic stream, there being several highly picturesque falls, affording fine wa- ter power. The falls near Ithaca are peculiarly interesting ; here has been constructed an artificial tun- nel, through which there is a pas- sage for visiters, affording one of the most beautiful views of the kind imaginable. It is much re- sorted to by the admirers of natural scenery.
FALL CREEK, p. o. Groton, Tompkins co. ; here is located on Fall creek a settlement, consisting of 1 church, 1 store, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, and 15 or 20 dwel- ling houses.
FALLSBURGH, t. Sullivan co. situated 8 miles north of the village of Monticello, and distant 108 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,782 inhabitants. The surface is hilly ; soil, gravelly loam, underlaid mostly by slate ; it is drained by the Neversink river and some of the head branches of the Rondout creek. Fallsburgh, Sandburgh and Woodbourne are names of post offices.
FALLSBURGH, V. and p. o. Sul- livan co. is situated on the Never- sink river, where is a fine natural fall, affording hydraulic power to a large extent; it contains about
125 inhabitants, 20 dwelling hous- es, 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 extensive tannery, 1 grist mill and 3 saw mills.
FALLS OF NIAGARA. See Niagara Falls.
FALLS OF WEST CANADA CREEK. See Trenton Falls.
FARMER'S MILLS, p. o. Kent, Putnam co.
FARMERSVILLE, t. Cattarau- gus co. situated 16 miles north-east of the village of Ellicottville, and distant 274 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,294 inhabi- tants. The surface is high and : hilly; being situated on the divid- ing ridge; it is drained by several head streams, flowing north-west into Lake Erie, east into Genesee river and south into the Allegany river. Farmersville and Fairview are names of post offices.
FARMERSVILLE, V. and p. o. Farmersville, Cattaraugus co. is an agricultural settlement situated on high ground; it contains about 125 inhabitants, 20 dwelling hous- es, 2 churches, 1 tavern and 1 store.
FARMERVILLE, V. and p. o. Ovid, Seneca co. is situated on el- evated ground; it contains about 450 inhabitants, 70 dwelling hous- es, 2 churches, 3 taverns and 4 or 5 stores.
FARMINGHAM, p. o. Barre, Orleans co.
FARMINGTON, t. Ontario co. situated 7 miles north of the village of Canandaigua, and distant 205 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,122 inhabitants. The sur- face is level; soil, mostly stiff clay and difficult to cultivate, but pro- ductive when well tilled. It is drained by Mud creek on the west and by a small stream that flows into Canandaigua outlet on the east; the Auburn and Rochester railroad runs through the south-west angle, of this town. Farmington and West Farmington are names of post offices.
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FAR ROCKAWAY, V. and p. o. Hempstead, Queens co. is situated between Jamaica bay and the At- lantic ocean; here are located 1 Methodist church, 1 tavern and 20 or 25 dwellings. About one mile west of the above office is situated the Marine Pavilion and Rock Hall, both well kept summer boarding houses ; the former, de- lightfully situated near the beach, is one of the most fashionable Watering Places in the vicinity of the city of New-York. In addi- tion to the above, there are several other houses where visiters are en- tertained during the summer months.
FAYETTE, t. Seneca co. situa- ted immediately south of the vil- lage of Waterloo, and distant 178 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,731 inhabitants. The sur- face is level; soil of a good quali- ty and very productive when well tilled; it is bounded on the east by Cayuga lake, on the west by Sene- ca lake and in part on the north by Seneca river, into which flow seve- ral small streams. Fayette, Cano- ga and West Fayette are names of post offices.
FAYETTE, V. Hanover, Chau- tauque co. is situated on Lake Erie at the mouth of Silver creek; it contains about 600 inhabitants, 90 dwelling houses, 1 church, 3 taverns, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 clothier's works and 1 distillery. This is a port of entry and a good steamboat landing.
FAYETTE, v. Guilford, Che- nango co. contains about 275 in- habitants, 35 dwelling houses, 1 Episcopal and 1 Methodist church, 1 tavern, 3 stores, 1 grist mill, 2 saw mills, 2 tanneries and a cloth dressing establishment.
| ling houses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Bap- tist and 1 Methodist church, an in- corporated academy, 4 taverns, 6 stores, 1 flouring mill, 2 saw mills and 1 tannery.
FEDERAL STORE, p. o. North- east, Dutchess co.
FELT'S MILLS, p. o. Rutland, ' Jefferson co. here are situated on Black river, 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, 3 saw mills, 1 tannery, 1 carding and fulling mill and about 15 dwellings.
FENNER, t. Madison co. situat- ed 8 miles north-west of the village of Morrisville, and distant 115 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,997 inhabitants. The sur- face is undulating; soil, clay and gravelly loam, mostly underlaid by lime stone and is of a good qual- ity; it is drained north by the Chit- tenango and Canaseraga creeks. Fenner and Perryville are names of post offices.
FINCHVILLE, p. o. Mount Hope, Orange co.
FINLEY'S LAKE, is a small body of water lying in the town of Mina, Chautauque co.
FIRE ISLANDS, are a cluster of small islands in the Great South bay of Long Island, opposite the town of Islip.
FIREPLACE, p. o. Brookhaven, Suffolk co.
FIREPLACE BAY, is the name given to an indentation of the Great South bay of Long Island, lying in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk co.
FISH CREEK, rises in Lewis co. and empties into Wood creek, in Oneida county; this is an im- portant stream on which are locat- ed a number of mills of different kinds. It is also navigable for boats for a few miles above its entrance into the above creek, which forms a part of the Oneida Lake canal.
FAYETTEVILLE, V. and p. o. Manlius, Onondoga co. situated near the Erie canal, with which it is connected by a feeder, contains FISH CREEK, Saratoga co. is about 800 inhabitants, 120 dwel- the outlet of Saratoga lake, and
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empties its waters into the Hudson river, at the village of Schuyler- ville, where there are located seve- ral factories and mills.
FISH HOUSE, V. Northampton, Fulton co. is situated on the Sacan- daga river, a branch of the Hud- son; it contains about 250 inhabi- tants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 church, 1 tavern and 7 stores. This place is situated on a beautiful plain and takes its name from the circum- stance of Sir William Johnson having here erected a house for the purpose of fishing and trading with the Indians.
FISHER'S ISLAND, the extreme eastern portion of Suffolk co. and the state, lies in Long Island Sound, near the Connecticut shore; 137 miles east of the city of New- York, and distant 14 miles from the nearest point of Long Island. It is 8 miles in length and averages about 1 mile in width; it is owned by one proprietor, and rendered high- ly valuable by judicious cultiva- tion, and has upon it a very produc- tive dairy.
FISHKILL, t. Dutchess co. sit- uated 10 miles south of the village of Poughkeepsie, and distant 88 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 10,437 inhabitants. The surface is hilly and mountainous on the south, on the north undulat- ing, and the soil very rich and productive; there are in this town several localities of iron ore, mar- ble and graphite or black lead, rendering it rich in mineral as well as agricultural products; it is wa- tered by Wappinger's creek on the north-west, and the Fishkill flows through the centre, emptying into the Hudson river, which bounds it on the west, where are several convenient landings and thriving villages. This is one of the largest and wealthiest inland FISH KILL, or MATTEAWAN CREEK, rises in the centre of the county of Dutchess ; this is an im- towns in the state; Fishkill, Fish- kill Landing, Fishkill Plains, Ad- riance, Glenham, Hackensack, portant mill stream, on which are
Johnsville, Peeksville, Shannado- ah and Stormville are names of . post offices; Carthage, Franklin- dale, Hughsonville and Matteawan are names of villages or settle- ments.
FISHKILL, V. and p. o. Fish- kill, Dutchess co. is pleasantly sit- uated on Fishkill creek, 5 miles east from Fishkill Landing; it con- tains about 800 inhabitants, 100 dwelling houses, 3 churches, 3 pub- lic houses and 8 stores. The Fish- kill academy, located here, is a chartered institution; the interior is a half circle, arranged so as to have each scholar separate, while at the same time he is under the eye of the teacher. During the Revolutionary war, this village was for a period the head quarters of the American army; the church is still standing here, in which Enoch Crosby, the spy of revolutionary memory, was confined for a time. This region of country is justly celebrated for its salubrity of cli- mate and picturesque mountain scenery. Here travellers and visi- ters will find a quiet and retired re- treat during the summer months.
FISHKILL LANDING, V. and p. o. Fishkill, Dutchessco. is situ- ated on the east side of the Hud- son river, directly opposite the vil- lage of Newburgh, with which it is connected by a steam ferry ; it contains about 900 inhabitants, 120 dwellings, 1 Dutch Reformed, 1 Episcopal and 1 Methodist church; 4 public houses, 10 stores, 1 iron foundery and 1 grist mill and machine shop, at the mouth of the Fishkill. The river and moun- tain scenery, from the high grounds in this vicinity, are remarkably grand and picturesque, probably unsurpassed by any other spot on the Hudson.
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situated a number of extensive woollen and cotton factories and mills of different descriptions; it extends through the town of Fish- kill and falls into the Hudson riv- er opposite the village of New- burgh. On this stream are located the important manufacturing vil- lages of Glenheim and Matteawan.
FISHKILL, or MATTEAWAN MOUNTAINS, situated in the south part of Dutchess county, are a continuation of the " Highlands," through which passes the Hudson river; this range, under different names, extends north, until it inter- sects the Green Mountains of Ver- mont.
FISHKILL PLAINS, P. O. Fish- kill, Dutchess co.
FISH LAKE, situated in Fulton county, is about 2 miles long and 1 mile wide; it abounds in salmon and brook trout, the former of a large size, and both of a delicious flavor. The water of this lake is clear and deep, being surrounded by high hills, covered with a large growth of primitive forest trees.
FISH LAKE, p. o. Bovina, Delaware co.
FISH LAKE, lies in the town of Granby, Oswego co .; west of the Oswego river. It is about 2 miles long and 1 mile wide; this is a small but handsome sheet of water.
FIVE CORNERS, p. o. Genoa, Cayuga co.
FIVE MILE RUN, V. Burton, Cattaraugus co. is situated on the north side of the Allegany river, at the junction of the Five Mile Run creek. A small settlement now exists at this point, through which passes the New-York and Erie railroad.
FIVE MILE RUN CREEK, rises in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus co. and flows south into the Allegany river.
FLANDERS, p. o. Southampton Suffolk co.
FLATBUSH, t. Kings co. situa- ted 4 miles south-east of the city of Brooklyn, and distant 149 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,099 inhabitants. The surface is in part hilly, the most however, level; soil, light loam and sand, very productive when properly cul- tivated. Flatbush and East New- York are names of post offices.
FLATBUSH, V. and p. o. Flat- bush, Kings co. is delightfully sit- uated on the turnpike 4 miles south-east of the city of Brooklyn; it contains about 400 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Dutch Re- formed and 1 Episcopal church; Erasmus Hall academy, an old and flourishing incorporated institution; 2 taverns and 2 stores. Near the north-west boundary of this town, is the spot on which the unfortu- nate battle between the English and American armies was fought, in August, 1776, commonly called the battle of Long Island, in which the Americans were defeated with great loss in killed and wounded.
FLATLANDS, t. Kings co. situa- ted 8 miles south-east of the city of Brooklyn, and distant 153 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 810 inhabitants. The surface is level; soil, sandy loam and sand, rendered productive by good til- lage. To this town is attached Barren Island and some other low, marshy islands, yielding an abun- dance of salt hay.
FLATLANDS, V. Flatlands, Kings co. contains about 100 in- habitants, 20 dwelling houses; a Dutch Reformed church, original- ly built in 1661; 1 tavern and 2 stores.
FLEMING, t. Cayuga co. situa- ted 4 miles south of the village of Auburn, and distant 160 miles from Albany; contained in 1940, 1,317 inhabitants. The surface is undulating; soil, clay loam, well cultivated and productive; it is drained by Crane brook on the
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south, and by some small streams running into Owasco lake, which bounds it on the east.
FLEMING, V. and p. o. Flem- ing, Cayuga co. contains about 150 inhabitants, 25 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 2 taverns and 1 store.
FLEMINGSVILLE, p. o. Owego, Tioga co.
FLINT CREEK, p. o. Seneca, Ontario co.
FLINT CREEK, rises in Yates co. and flows south into Ontario, where it empties into the Canan- daigua outlet.
FLORENCE, t. Oneida co. sit- uated 33 miles north-west of the city of Utica, and distant 127 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,259 inhabitants. The sur- face is gently undulating ; soil, sandy loam; drained by tributaries of Fish creek. Florence and East Florence are names of post of- fices.
FLORIDA, t. Montgomery co. situated 8 miles south-east of the village of Fonda, and distant 34 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 5,214 inhabitants. The sur- face is undulating; soil, strong clay loam, producing large crops of wheat; it is drained by Schoha- rie creek on the west, and the Mo- hawk river on the north. Fort Hunter, Minaville and Port Jack- son are names of post offices.
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