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LOCKPORT AND NIAGARA FALLS RAILROAD, extends from Lockport to the village of Niagara Falls, a distance of 24 miles; pas- ing through the towns of Cambria and Lewiston, (where is a branch road of 3 miles, running to the vil-
LonI, t. Seneca county, situated 20 miles south of the village of Waterloo, and distant 175 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 2,236 inhabitants. The surface is rolling ; soil, clay loam, underlaid by slate and lime ; drained by some small stream flowing into Cayuga and Seneca lakes ; the latter bounds it on the west. Lodi, Ingersoll and Townsendsville are names of post offices.
LODI, v. Persia and Collins, Cattaraugus and Erie counties, lies on Cattaraugus creek ; it contains about 700 inhabitants, 100 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Me- thodist church, 4 taverns, 9 stores and groceries, 2 woollen factories, 1 flouring mill, 3 saw mills, 1 fur- nace, 1 pail factory, 1 shingle fac- tory, 1 chair factory, and 1 turning shop, all using water power, which is here very abundant, being only in part occupied ; also 1 tannery and 1 ashery. Here is situated the Persia post office.
LONG FALLS, of Black River, commences at the village of Car- thage, Jefferson county, where is a descent of about 60 feet in the first half mile, below which the river is navigable for 4 miles ; it then descends about 100 feet in 2 miles, thence navigable 4 miles to the Great Bend, between Cham-
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pion and Le Ray ; then a succes- sion of rapids, with few exceptions, continue to the villages of Water- town and Brownville, from whence there are rapids, improved by locks and dams, navigable to the lead of Black River Bay, which com- municates with Lake Ontario. See High Falls.
LONG ISLAND, including the counties of Kings, Queens and Suffolk, contained in 1840, 110,406 inhabitants, and may be described as the south-easterly portion of the State of New-York; it extends from Fort Hamilton at the "Nar- rows," to Montauk Point, a dis- tance of about 140 miles. Its breadth as far east as Peconic Bay, varies from 12 to 20 miles, in a distance of 90 miles. This bay is an irregular sheet of water, ex- panding in width as it proceeds eastward, until it communicates with Gardiner's Bay, being separa- ted by Shelter Island, which forms a town in Suffolk. county. The northerly branch of Long Island thus formed, terminates at Oyster Pond Point, and the southerly branch at Montauk ; the latter branch being the longest of the two by about 20 miles. It is bounded on the north by Long Island Sound, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. Estimated area of the whole, 1,500 square miles, or 960,000 acres. A chain of hills or ridge, more or less ele- vated, commences on the west and extends east to near Oyster Pond Point ; the surface north of the ridge is in general rough and bro- ken, excepting some of the necks and points that stretch into the Sound, which are, for the most part, level ; while the surface south of the ridge is almost a perfect plain, declining south towards the Atlantic, destitute not only of rocks, but even of stones exceed- ing in weight a few ounces. On both sides of the island are nume-
rous streams, emptying into bays and harbors, affording convenient sites for various manufacturing establishments ; while the bays themselves are navigable and abound in almost every variety of shell and scale fish, which are here taken in great abundance. Some of the bays also embrace islands and extensive tracts of salt marsh, furnishing an immense quantity of grass annually. Wild fowl of many kinds in countless numbers are found here, affording a plea- sant recreation to sportsmen, and a source of profitable employment to many hundreds of individuals, who pursue it as matter of emolu- ment ; finding a ready sale for all they can procure in the New-York markets.
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD, commences at the south ferry in the city of Brooklyn, and runs through East New-York and Ja- maica to Hicksville, a distance of 27 miles; from Hicksville eastward, the road is under construction, and the division extending to near Ronkonkoma Pond in the town of Smithtown, a further distance of 20 miles, is finished. The grading of a part of the remaining distance of 46 miles to Greenport, the final termination, is under contract ; length of road in operation January, 1842, 47 miles. This road is in- tended to form a line of travel to Boston, by means of a ferry across Long Island Sound to Stonington, a distance of 24 miles, and about 30 miles to Norwich, Conn .; which road, when finished, will connect with railroads running from both of the above places.
LONG ISLAND SOUND, is a large and important body of water, lying between the state of Con- necticut and Long Island; it is about 100 miles long and from 10 to 20 miles wide. Several ri- vers flow into it from the north ; it communicates with the Atlantic
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ocean on the east, and on the west unites with the bay of New-York, through the East river, which separates Long Island from New-York and Westchester coun- ties.
LONG LAKE, t. Hamilton co. situated 35 miles north of the vil- lage of Lake Pleasant, and distant 100 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 59 inhabitants. This is a large town in extent of territory, extending across the county from east to west; it is almost an entire wilderness, abounding in lakes and numerous streams. This region of country, though it can have no particular claim to fertility or even- ness of surface, yet it is heavily timbered, and wherever it is clear- ed, produces the most luxuriant crops of grass and rooted vegeta- bles.
LONG LAKE, lies in the northern part of the county of Hamilton, sur- rounded by a wild and unsettled re- gion of the state ; itis 18 miles long and from 1 to 2 miles wide. This lake is one of the largest of the clus- ter of lakes in this vicinity, empty- ing its waters north into the Racket river ; though there is said to be so little difference of level at its ex- tremities, that it might be made to flow southward into the Hud- son. The Indian name for this body of water, is Weechobadcho- nee-puss,-lake abounding in bass wood.
LONG RAPIDS, p. o. Canton, St. Lawrence co.
LONG SAULT ISLAND, Lower, lies in the St. Lawrence river, and is attached to the town of Massena, St. Lawrence county ; it is 5 miles long and about 1 mile wide. Here are situated the Long Sault Ra- pids, being 12 miles long, with a descent of 80 feet ; around which, on the Canada side of the river, is a canal, in whole or part fin- ished.
LONG SAULT ISLAND, Upper,
lies in the St. Lawrence river, and is attached to the town of Louis- ville, St. Lawrence county ; it is- 3 miles long and from 1 to 1} miles wide.
LOON LAKE, is a small body of water lying in Chester, Warren co.
LORRAINE, t. Jefferson county, situated 15 miles south of the vil- lage of Watertown, and distant 145 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,699 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly ; soil, clay and sandy loam; drained west by Sandy creek and its tributaries. Lor- raine is the name of a post of- fice.
LOUISBURGH, V. Diana, Lew- is co. is situated on Indian river ; it contains a large furnace, and some 20 or 30 dwelling houses.
LOUISVILLE, t. St. Lawrence co. situated 20 miles north of the village of Canton, and distant 231 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,693 inhabitants. The sur- face is undulating; soil, rich loam, underlaid by limestone ; watered by Grass river and the St. Law- rence river, which bound it on the north-west. Several islands lying in the St. Lawrence river, are at- tached to this town. Louisville is the name of a post office, where is a small settlement on Grass river.
LOUISVILLE, v. Butternuts, Otsego county, is situated on But- ternut creek ; it contains about 350 inhabitants, 50 dwelling honses, an Episcopal church, 3 taverns, 7 stores, 2 extensive cotton factories, 1 grist mill and 3 tanneries.
LOUISVILLE LANDING, Louis- ville, St. Lawrence county, is si- tuated on the east side of the St. Lawrence, 34 miles below Ogdens- burgh. Here are situated a public house, 2 stores, and some 8 or 10 dwelling houses.
LOWER REDHOOK. See Red- hook.
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LOWER SARANAC LAKE. See Saranac Lake.
Low HAMPTON, p. o. Hamp- ton, Washington co.
Low POINT LANDING. See Carthage, Dutchess co.
LOWVILLE, t. Lewis co. situa- ted 7 miles north of the village of Martinsburgh, and distant 132 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,047 inhabitants. The sur- face is rolling; soil, on the uplands of good quality, and very rich and productive on the lowlands border- ing Black river, which bounds it on the east. Lowville, Stow's Square and West Lowville are names of post offices
LOWVILLE, V. and p. o. Low- ville, Lewis co. contains about 650 inhabitants, 100 dwelling hou- ses, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church; 2 taverns ; an incorporated academy ; 1 bank, 7 stores, 1 flouring mill and 1 saw mill.
LUDLOWVILLE, V. and p. o. Lansing, Tompkins county, is si- tuated on Salmon creek, where is a fall of near 100 feet ; it contains about 450 inhabitants, 90 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Me- thodist church ; 1 tavern, 4 stores, 2 flouring mills, 1 saw mill, 1 oil mill, 1 clothier's works and 1 tan- nery.
LUMBERLAND, t. Sullivan co. situated 12 miles south-west of the village of Monticello, and distant 125 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,205 inhabitants. The surface is hilly ; soil, gravelly loam, heavily timbered with oak, and different kinds of pine ; drain- ed by Mongoup river, and several other small streams flowing into the Deleware river, which bounds it on the south-west. Lumberland and Narrowsburgh are names of post offices.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS. See New-York City, Hudson and Utica.
LUZERNE, t. Warren co. situa- ted 6 miles south-west of the vil- lage of Caldwell, and distant 55 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1284 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly, with the exception of the valley of the Hudson, which forms the west boundary ; the Pal- mertown range of hills covers the east. Through this town extends a chain of small lakes, connecting Lake George with the Hudson riv- er, at the village of Luzerne.
LUZERNE, V. and p. o. Luzerne, Warren co. is situated on the east side of the Hudson river ; it con- tains about 250 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 church, 2 tav- erns, 3 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, and a cloth dressing estab- lishment.
LYME, t. Jefferson co. situated 12 miles west of the village of Wa- tertown, and distant 172 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 5,472 inhabitants. The surface is gently undulating ; soil, sandy and marly loam of excellent quality ; watered by Chaumont river on the east, and on the west by the St. Lawrence, being bounded on the south by Lake Ontario, in which are situated Grenadier and Fox Islands, belonging to this town. Cape Vincent, Chaumont, Miller's Bay, Peninsula and Three Mile Bay are names of post offices .
LYNDON, t. Cattaraugus co. sit- uated 18 miles east of the village of Ellicottville, and distant 274 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 628 inhabitants. The sur- face is undulating ; soil, sandy, clay and gravelly loam ; drained by Ischua and Oil creeks. Hop- kins is the name of a post office.
LYNDON V. Yates, Orleans co. is situated on Johnson's creek ; it contains about 400 inhabitants, 60 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 2 tav- erns, 3 stores, 1 tannery, 1 large flouring mill, 1 saw mill, and 1 furnace.
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LYONS, t. Wayne co. contains the county buildings, situated in the village of the same name, and is distant from Albany 181 miles ; it contained in 1840, 4,302 inhabi- tants. The surface is hilly ; soil, sandy and calcareous loam of good quality ; drained east by Mud creek and the Canandaigua outlet, which here unite, forming Clyde river. Lyons and Alloway are names of post offices.
LYONS, V. and p. o. Lyons, Wayne co. is eligibly situated on the Erie canal, 181 miles west of the city of Albany. It was incor- porated in 1831, and now contains about 1,800 inhabitants, 300 dwell- ing houses,a court house and jail, county clerk's and surrogate's of- fice; 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal, 1 Methodist, 1 Baptist and 1 Lu- theran church ; 1 banking house, 4 hotels and taverns, 20 stores of different kinds, 2 ware houses, 2 flouring mills and 1 saw mill using water power; 1 steam furnace and I saw mill, 2 tanneries, 1 ash- ery, 2 extensive fanning mill man- ufactories, and 2 carriage manu- factories. Stages leave Lyons daily, for Geneva, Rochester, So- dus Point and Syracuse, in addi- tion to commodious canal packets which pass and repass twice daily.
LYONSDALE, p. o. Greig, Lew- is co ..
LYSANDER, t. Onondaga co. situated 15 miles northwest of the village of Syracuse, and distant 158 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 4,306 inhabitants. The surface is mostly level; soil of good quality ; watered by Seneca river, which bounds it on the south. Ly- sander, Baldwinsville and Plain- ville are names of post offices. The former is situated at Bett's corners.
MABBITTSVILLE, p. o. Wash- ington, Dutchess co.
MCCONNELLSVILLE, p. o. Vi- enna, Oneida co.
co. situated 12 miles west of the village of Norwich, and distant 128 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,369 inhabitants. The surface is divided into ridges ; soil, clay loam, productive in grass; drained south by Bowman's and Geneganslette creeks. McDo- nough and East McDonough are names of post offices.
MCDONOUGH, V. and p. o. Mc- Donough, Chenango co. situated on the Geneganslette creek, con- tains about 200 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church, 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, 2 saw mills and 1 paper mill.
MACEDON, t. Wayne co. situa- ted 20 miles west of the village of Lyons, and distant 201 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,396 inhabitants. The surface is roll- ing ; soil, clay and gravelly loam, underlaid by lime; drained east by Mud Creek. Macedon and Macedon Centre are names of post offices.
MACGRAWVILLE, p. o. Cort- landville, Cortland co. Here are situated 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church ; I tavern, 3 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 tannery, and a number of dwelling houses.
MACHIAS, t. Cattaraugus co. situated 10 miles north-east of the village of Ellicottville, and distant 283 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,085 inhabitants. The surface is high and level ; soil, fer- tile, clay and gravelly loam ; drain- ed south by the Ischua creek, while the outlet of Lime lake flows north into Cattaraugus creek. It has, however, been proposed to turn its waters into Ischua creek, for the purpose of feeding the Gen- esee Valley canal.
MACHIAS, V. and p. o. Machias, Cattaraugus co. contains about 250 inhabitants, 35 dwelling houses, 1 church, 2 taverns, 2 stores, 1 grist
MACDONOUGH, t. Chenango mill, 1 saw mill and 1 tannery.
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McLEAN, V. and p. o. Groton, village of Canton, and distant 184 Tompkins co. is situated on Fall miles from Albany, is a new town, creek, where is afforded a great formed from the towns of Gover- amount of hydraulic power. It Contains about 350 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 4 stores, 1 extensive flouring mill, 4 saw mills, 1 iron foundery and trip hammer works, 1 plaster mill, 1 tannery and 1 clothing works. neur and Morristown, in 1841. The surface is mostly level ; soil, gen- erally good ; it is watered by Black lake on the west, and drained north by Beaver creek, a tributary of the Oswegatchie river. Lead mines are found in this town and vicinity, producing ore of a good MACOMB, t. St. Lawrence co. quality. Washburnville is the name situated 20 miles south-west of the | of a post office.
MADISON COUNTY, taken from Chenango in 1806, is centrally distant 108 miles west from the city of Albany. It is bounded on the north by Oneida county, east by Oneida and Otsego counties, south by Chenango, and west by Onondaga county. The surface is much diversified ; the elevated ridge which separates the waters flowing north from the tributary waters of the Susquehannah river, crosses the southern part of this county. The middle and southern towns are une- ven and hilly, while the northern portion is more level. The soil is generally fertile, and very productive in the valleys, which are exten- sive. It is drained on the south by the head branches of the Chenango, Unadilla, Otselic and Tioughnioga rivers, and on the north by several small streams, most of which fall into Oneida lake, lying upon its northern boundary. Two very important mineral productions, gypsum and water lime stone, were at an early period discovered in this county in great abundance, and have been a source of wealth to its citizens ; they are located near the Erie canal, affording facilities not often pos- sessed, for transporting the surplus to distant markets. Marl is found in abundance, and bog iron ore has been found in various parts of the county, though not in large quantities. There are two important sul- phur springs near the village of Chittenango ; they are highly charged with gas, and rank next to the Avon springs. The Erie Canal and the Syracuse and Utica Railroad, both cross the northern part of this county. The county buildings are located in the village of Morrisville, in the town of Eaton. Its area is about 582 square miles, or 372,000 acres.
The following are the names of the towns in Madison county, with the population in 1840 .
Brookfield,.
3,695 | Lenox, : 5,440
Madison, 2,344
Cazenovia,
4,153
De Ruyter, 1,799
Nelson, 2,100
EATON, .
3,409
Smithfield, 1,699
Fenner,.
1,997
Stockbridge, 2,320
Sullivan,
4,390
Georgetown,. 1,130
Hamilton, 3,738
Lebanon, .. 1,794
Total inhabitants, 40,008
MADISON, t. Madison co. situ- ated 8 miles east of the village of Morristown, and distant 95 miles 2,344 inhabitants. The surface is high and rolling ; soil, clay and gravelly loam; drained by the from Albany ; contained in 1840, I head waters of the Chenango river
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south, and by the Oriskany creek north, which empties into the Mo- hawk river ; here is the summit of the Chenango canal, which passes through this town north and south. Madison and Bouckville are names of post offices.
MADISON, V. and p. o. Madi- son, Madison co. is situated on the Cherry Valley turnpike. It was incorporated in 1816, and now con- tains about 500 inhabitants, 90 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist and 1 Universalist church, 2 taverns and 2 stores.
MADISON Barracks. See Sack- ett's Harbor.
MADRID, t. St. Lawrence co. situated 12 miles north of the vil- lage of Canton, and distant 227 m'les from Albany; contained in 1840, 4,511 inhabitants. Surface gently undulating ; soil, rich loam ; drained by Grass river and several small streams flowing into the St. Lawrence river, which bounds it on the north-west. The Isle au Rapid Plat and several lesser islands belong to this town. Mud- rid, Ruthersville and Waddington are names of post offices. The former is situated in the village of Columbiaville.
MAGNOLIA, p. o. Chautauque, Chautauque co.
MAHOPACK LAKE, is a beau- tiful sheet of water lying in the town of Carmel, Putnam co .; it is about 1 mile in diameter, in which are embosomed two or three small islands. The waters abound with various kinds of fish of fine flavor, which are taken in great quanti- ties.
MAINE, v. and p. o. Union, Broome county, contains about 300 inhabitants, 50 dwelling hou- ses, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Baptist church; an incorporated acade- my; 1 tavern, 2 stores and 1 tan- nery.
MALDEN, V. and p. o. Sauger- ties, Ulster county, is situated on
the west bank of the Hudson river, 112 miles north of the city of New- York; it contains 1 church, 1 ta- vern and 2 stores. This is a regu- lar steamboat landing, from which are also shipped large quantities of leather, and flagging stones .- This place is some times called Bristol.
MALDEN BRIDGE, V. and p. 0. Chatham, Columbia county, is an agricultural settlement, situated on Kinderhook creek; it contains about 250 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 3 stores, 1 pub- lic house, 1 flouring mill, 1 exten- sive cabinet manufactory, and 1 tannery and harness making estab- lishment.
MALONE, t. Franklin county, contains the county buildings situa- ted in the village of the same name, and is distant from Albany 212 miles; it contained in 1840, 3,229 inhabitants. The surface is level ; soil, sandy loam of good quality ; drained by Salmon and Trout ri- vers, both of which flow into Ca- nada, which bounds it on the north.
MALONE, V. and p. o. Malone, Franklin county, is situated on both sides of Salmon river, where is erected a substantial stone bridge of one arch, 80 feet wide, and 65 above the surface of the stream. It contains about 750 in- habitants, 100 dwelling houses; a court house, jail and county clerk's office; 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church; the Franklin Academy ; a state arse- nal; 3 public houses, 8 stores of different kinds, 1 extensive cotton factory, containing 5,000 spindles and 80 looms; 1 grist mill, I saw mill, 1 pail factory, 1 scythe fac- tory, 1 fulling mill, 2 pocket fur- naces, 1 distillery and 2 large tan- neries. This village is abundantly supplied with water power, and is surrounded by a fertile country, where is also to be found iron ore
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in great quantities, of the finest quality.
MALTA, t. Saratoga county, situated 6 miles south-east of the village of Ballston Spa, and distant 24 miles from the city of Albany ; contained in 1840, 1,457 inhabi- tants. The surface is undulating ; soil, clay loam and light sand ; Saratoga lake lies on the north- east, and Round lake on the south- east part of the town; it is drained east by the outlet of Ballston or Long lake and Anthony's Kill, the outlet of Round lake. Malta and Maltaville are names of post offi- ces. At the former there is a small settlement, called Dunning Street, where are located 2 taverns, 1 store, and some 12 or 15 scattered dwelling houses.
MALTAVILLE, v. and p. o. Malta, Saratoga county, is situated near the Round lake ; it contains 1 church; 1 tavern, 1 store, 1 woollen factory, 1 grist mill, and about 15 or 20 dwelling houses.
MAMAKATING, t. Sullivan co. situated 12 miles east of the village of Monticello, and distant 101 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 3,418 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly and mountainous, having the Shawangunk mountain on the east, and a high ridge on the west; through the intervening valley flows Bashe's Kill, and the Delaware and Hudson canal. Bloomingburgh, Burlingham, Phil- lipsport, Westbrook ville and Wurtzboro' are names of post offices.
MAMARONECK, t. Westchester county, situated 7 miles south of the village of White Plains, and distant 138 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,416 inhabi- tants. The surface is hilly ; soil, sandy loam and clay, mostly well cultivated ; drained south by Ma- maroneck creek flowing into Long Island Sound, which bounds it on the south.
MAMARONECK, V. and p. o. is situated on the north side of Long Island Sound; it contains about 250 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 Episcopal and 1 Metho- dist church, 2 taverns, 2 stores, and 1 manufactory of salamander safes. Here are owned 2 or 3 sloops plying to and from the New- York market.
MAMARONECK CREEK, rises in the town of White Plains, West- chester county, and runs south into Long Island Sound, at the village of Mamaroneck.
MANCHESTER, t. Ontario co. situated 8 miles north-east of the village of Canandaigua, and distant 201 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,912 inhabitants. The surface is undulating ; soil, sandy loam and clay, underlaid by lime, and very fertile ; drained by Ca- nandaigua outlet. Manchester, Manchester Centre and Port Gib- son are names of post offices. At Clifton Springs, on the east part of this town, is a sulphur spring of some celebrity.
MANCHESTER, V. and p. o. Manchester, Ontario county, is si- tuated on the outlet of Canandaigua lake ; it contains about 200 inha- bitants, 25 dwelling houses, 2 churches, 1 tavern, 2 stores, 1 woollen factory, and 1 furnace ; and in the vicinity are an extensive flouring mill, a paper mill and a distillery.
MANCHESTER, V. Kirkland, Oneida county, is situated on Oris- kany creek ; it contains about 350 inhabitants, 50 dwelling houses, 1 church, 2 taverns, 3 stores, 1 large cotton factory, 1 flouring mill and 1 grist mill.
MANCHESTER, V. Poughkeep- sie, Dutchess county, is a small manufacturing village, situated on Wappinger's creek. Here is a cot- ton factory, containing 2,000 spin- dles, and 66 power looms, giving employment to upwards of 100
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operatives; some 20 or 30 dwelling | Manlius Centre are names of post houses, and about 250 inhabi- offices. tants.
MANCHESTER CENTRE, P. 0. Manchester, Ontario co.
MANDANA, p. o. Skaneateles, Onondaga co.
MANHASSET, v. and p. o. North Hempstead, Queens co. is situated at the head of Cow Neck ; it contains 1 Dutch Reformed, and 1 Episcopal church, and 1 Friend's meeting house; an academy ; 1 public house, 1 store, and some 10 or 15 dwellings.
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