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WELLINGTON, p. o. Camillus, Onondaga co.
WELLS, t. Hamilton co. situa- ted 8 miles east of the village of Lake Pleasant, and distant 72 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 365 inhabitants. The surface and soil are various; the latter mostly
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well adapted to grazing and sum- | The surface is somewhat hilly ; mer crops; drained south-east by the Sacondaga river. Wells, is the name of a post office.
WELLSBURGH, V. Southport, Chemung co. is an agricultural settlement, containing 1 Baptist church, 1 tavern, 1 store and 15 or 20 dwellings.
WELL'S CORNER, p. o. Mini- sink, Orange co.
WELL'S ISLAND, forming one of the group of the " Thousand Isl- ands," lies in the St. Lawrence ri- ver, and is attached to the town of Clayton, Jefferson co. This is one of the largest of the above islands, and it was here, that the British steamer Sir Robert Peel was burnt, during the late revolutionary ex- citement in Canada.
WELLSVILLE, V. and p. o. Scio, Allegany co. is situated on the east side of the Genesee river, on the line of the New-York and Erie railroad; it contains about 250 in- habitants, 35 dwelling houses, 2 ta- verns, 3 stores, 1 grist mill and 1 saw mill.
WEMPSVILLE, V. and p. o. Le- nox, Madison co. is situated on the line of the Syracuse and Utica rail- road ; it contains about 350 inhabi- tants, 60 dwelling houses, 1 church, 2 taverns, 1 store and 1 tannery.
WESSEX, p. o. Essex, Essex co.
WEST ADDISON, p. o. Addi- son, Steuben co.
WEST ALMOND, t. Allegany co. situated 6 miles east of the vil- lage of Angelica, and distant 248 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 808 inhabitants. The sur- face is hilly ; soil, clay loam of good quality ; drained west by An- gelica creek. West Almond, is the name of a post office.
WEST BLOOMFIELD, t. Onta- rio co. situated 14 miles west of the village of Canandaigua, and dis- tant 208 miles from Albany ; con- tained in 1840, 2,094 inhabitants.
soil, principally clay, underlaid by slate and lime ; drained north by Honeoye creek. West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Centre and North Bloomfield, are names of post offi- ces.
WEST BLOOMFIELD, V. and p. o. Bloomfield, Ontario co. is si- tuated on an elevated ridge; it con- tains about 400 inhabitants, 75 dwelling houses, 2 Presbyterian and 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 4 stores and 1 furnace. In the vi- cinity, situated on Honeoye creek, are 1 large flouring mill, 1 woollen factory and 1 distillery.
WEST BRANCH, p. o. Western, Oneida co.
WEST BROOKVILLE, p. o. Ma- makating, Sullivan co.
WEST BURLINGTON, P. O. Burlington, Otsego co.
WEST CAMDEN, p. o. Camden, Oneida co.
WEST CAMP, p. o. Saugerties, Ulster co .; here is situated on the west side of the Hudson river, a convenient landing, 4 miles above the village of Ulster. In this vi- cinity is an old German settle- ment.
WEST CANADA CREEK, rises in the county of Hamilton, and empties into the Mohawk river, about one mile below the village of Herkimer. This is a rapid and im- portant stream affording a great amount of hydraulic power, but a small part of which is as yet used for manufacturing purposes. The celebrated Trenton Falls are situ- ated on this stream, about 20 miles above its mouth, where is a suc- cession of falls within the distance of 4 miles, having a descent of up- wards of 300 feet.
WEST CANDOR, p. o. Candor, Tinga co.
WEST CARLTON, p. o. Carlton, Orleans co.
WEST CATLIN, p. o. Catlin, Chemung co.
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WEST CAYUTA, p. o. Cayuta, ! WEST CHATEAUGAY, P. 0 Chateaugay, Franklin co.
Chemung co.
WEST CHARLTON, p. o. Charl- ton, Saratoga co. is an agricultural settlement, where are located 1 church, 1 store, 1 public house and some 20 or 30 dwelling hou- ses.
WEST CHAZY, p. o. Chazy, Clinton co .; here are located on the Little Chazy river, 1 Presbyterian church, 1 tavern, 7 stores, 1 wool- len factory, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, and 30 or 40 dwellings.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, originally organized in 1683, is cen- trally distant 30 miles north from the city of New-York, and 120 south from the city of Albany ; it is bounded on the north by Putnam coun- ty, east by the Connecticut state line, south by Long Island sound and the Harlem river, and on the West by the Hudson river. The sur- face of this county is uneven and hilly, abounding in picturesque sce- nery. The soil in many places is very productive and highly cultiva- ted, yielding large returns to the agriculturist, who can easily get his produce carried to the New-York market, at all seasons of the year .- The thriving villages and settlements in this county are very numerous, and afford a sure indication of its great wealth. Its mineral produc- tions are also extensive ; among the most important, may be ranked the dolomitic marble, which occurs abundantly in various places, and is extensively used as building material ; iron ore is found near Tarry- town and Sing Sing. In the vicinity of Sing Sing, also, mining opera- tions were formerly carried on to a considerable extent, under the flat- tering idea that silver ore existed there ; several ores of copper, how- ever, have been found in this vicinity. There is a sulphur spring near Sing Sing, which has acquired some celebrity. Its area is about 470 square miles, or 290,527 acres.
The following are the names of the towns in Westchester county, with the population in 1840.
BEDFORD,
2,822 Pelham, . 789
Cortlandt, . 5,592
Eastchester, 1,502
Greenburgh, 3,361
Harrison, 1,139
Lewisborough, 1,619
Mamaroneck, 1,416
Mount Pleasant, 7,307
New Castle,. 1,529
New Rochelle, . ยท1,816
North Castle, . 2,058
North Salem,. 1,161 |
Poundridge, 1,407
Rye, 1,803
Scarsdale, 255
Somers, . 2,082
Westchester, 4,154
WHITE PLAINS, . 1,087
Yonkers, 2,968
Yorktown, 2,819
Total inhabitants, 48,686
WESTCHESTER, t. Westches- and East rivers. Marble is quar- ried in this town, which is here found in great abundance. West- chester and West Farms, are names of post offices. Morisania and Fordham are names of settlements. ter co. situated 16 miles south of the village of White Plains, and distant 150 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 4,154 inhabi- tants. The surface is rolling and in some places hilly ; soil, clay loam, WESTCHESTER, V. and p. o. Westchester, Westchester co. is situated on Westchester creek, 12 mostly susceptible of high cultiva- tion; drained by Bronx river, and watered on the south by Harlem | miles from the city of New-York ;
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it contains about 400 inhabitants, | this point the chief obstruction in 50 dwelling houses, 1 Episcopal the navigation of the Hudson; op- posite the lower part of this island is the well known bar or shoal call- ed the Overslaugh. and 1 Methodist church and 1 Friend's meeting house, 3 taverns, 4 stores and 1 grist mill. Here is a convenient landing, from which ply 3 sloops to the New-York market.
WEST CLARKESVILLE, P. O. Clarkesville, Allegany co.
WEST CONESUS, p. o. Conesus, Livingston co.
WEST CONSTABLE, p. o. West- ville, Franklin co.
WEST CREEK OR RIVER, ri- ses in Ontario co. and flows south- west into Yates county, where it empties into the head of Canandai- gua lake.
WEST DAY, p. o. Day, Sarato- ga co.
WEST DAVENPORT, p. o. Da- venport, Delaware co.
WEST DRYDEN, p. o. Dryden, Tompkins co .; here are situated 1 church, 1 tavern, 1 store and about 30 dwellings.
WEST EDMESTON, p. o. Ed- meston, Otsego co.
WEST ENFIELD, p. o. Enfield, Tompkins co.
WESTERLO, t. Albany co. situ- ated 18 miles south-west of the city of Albany ; contained in 1840, 3,096 inhabitants. The surface is undulating with some ridges ; soil, varied, some of which is quite fer- tile ; drained south by Provost creek and other tributaries of the Catskill creek. Westerlo and South Westerlo, are names of post offices.
WESTERLO ISLAND, lies in the Hudson river, immediately be- low the city of Albany, and is at- tached to the town of Bethlehem ; it is 2 miles long and one quarter of a mile wide. This is a rich and fertile piece of ground, well adapt- ed to the raising of all kinds of ve- getables, being composed of rich alluvion, which is here deposited in great quantities, and forms at
WESTERN, t. Oneida co. situa- ted 18 miles north-west of the city of Utica, and distant 110 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 3,488 inhabitants. The surface is hilly, but generally arable ; soil, moist loam, very rich and productive in the valleys ; drained south by the Mohawk river and some of its tri- butaries. Big Brook, West Branch and Westernville, are post offices.
WESTERN RAILROAD, of Mass. extends from Worcester, running through Springfield and Pittsfield to West Stockbridge, on the western limits of this state, where it unites with the Albany and West Stockbridge and the Hudson and Berkshire railroads. This great work is 117 miles long, connecting, with the Boston and Worcester r railroad on the east, which is 444 miles in length, and with the above ? railroads on the west, extending ! into the state of New-York ; ma -. king the total distance from Bos -- ton to Albany, by railroad route, , 199 miles.
WESTERNVILLE, V. and p. o .. Western, Oneida co. is situated on } the south side of the Mohawk ri -. ver; it contains about 250 inhabi- : lants, 40 dwelling houses, 1 Pres- . byterian church and 1 Friend's ; meeting house, 2 taverns, 3 stores, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 tannery and shoe peg factory.
WEST EXETER, p. o. Exeter, Otsego co.
WEST FARMINGTON, P. O. Farmington, Ontario co.
WEST FARMS. V. and p. o. Westchester, Westchester co. is situated on the Bronx river, 11 miles from the city of New-York ; it contains about 1,200 inhabitants, 150 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyteri- an, 1 Dutch Reformed and 1 Me-
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thodist church, 4 taverns and 1 | 68 miles from Albany; contained temperance house, 12 stores of dif- in 1840, 1,478 inhabitants. The surface is hilly, but mostly arable ; soil, sandy loam, warm and of good quality, well adapted to grass or grain; drained south by Cherry Valley and Elk Creeks. West- ford, Westville and Centreville are names of post offices. ferent kinds, 2 extensive carpet factories, 1 rug factory and a ma- chine shop for the manufacture of machinery appertaining to the man- ufacture of carpets, 1 grist mill and 1 mahogany saw mill. Here are owned 7 sloops, trading with the New-York and other markets.
WEST FAYETTE, p. o. Fay- ette, Seneca co.
WESTFIELD, t. Chautauque co. situated 6 miles west of the village of Mayville and distant 330 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 3,199 inhabitants. The surface is hilly, declining north toward Lake Erie ; soil, fertile loam of different qualities ; drained north-west by Chautauque creek and some other streams, flowing into Lake Erie .- Westfield, Barcelona, Nettle Hill and Volusia are names of post offi- ces.
WESTFIELD, V. and p. o. West- field, Chautauque co. is situated on Chautauque creek one and a half miles south-east of Lake Erie ; it was incorporated in 1833, and now contains about 1,000 inhabitants, 200 dwelling houses, 1 Presbyteri- an, 1 Episcopal and 1 Methodist church, an incorporated academy, 4 public houses, 14 stores and gro- ceries, 2 flouring mills, 4 saw mills, 2 clothier's works, 1 tannery, 1 distillery and 1 axe factory.
WESTFIELD, t. Richmond co. contains the county buildings loca- ted in the village of Richmond, arxl is distant 158 miles from Albany ; it contained in 1840, 2,326 inhabi- tants. The surface is mostly level; soil, sandy loam, with some clay ; watered on the east by New-York lower bay, and on the west by Sta- ten Island sound. Richmond, Richmond Valley and Rossville, are names of post offices.
WESTFORD, t. Otsego co. situ- ated 8 miles south-east of the vil- lage of Cooperstown, and distant
WEST GAINES, p. o. Gaines, Orleans co.
WEST GALWAY CHURCH, P. o. Broadalbin, Fulton co.
WEST GENESEE, p. o. Gene- see, Allegany co.
WEST GREENFIELD, p. O. Greenfield, Saratoga co.
WEST GROTON, p. o. Groton, Tompkins co.
WEST GUILDERLAND, P. O. Guilderland, Albany co.
WEST HARPERSFIELD, P. O. Harpersfield, Delaware co.
WEST HEBRON, p. o. Hebron, Washington co.
WEST HEMPSTEAD, p. o. Ra- mapo, Rockland co.
WEST HENRIETTA, p. o. Hen- rietta, Monroe co.
WEST HILLS, p. o. Hunting- ton, Suffolk co.
WEST HINSDALE, p. o. Hins- dale, Cattaraugus co.
WEST KILL, p. o. Lexington, Greene co. is a scattered settle- ment, containing 1 church, 1 ta- vern, 1 store, 2 extensive tanne- ries, 3 saw mills, 1 clothier's works and about 20 dwelling houses.
WEST KOY CREEK, rises in the north-west part of Allegany co. and flows south-east into the Gene- see river ; this stream affords many good mill sites.
WEST LE RAY, p. o. Le Ray, Jefferson co.
WEST LEYDEN, p. o. Leyden, Lewis co.
WEST LINKLEAN, p. o. Link- lean, Chenango co.
WEST LOWVILLE, p. o. Low- ville, Lewis co.
WEST MARTINSBURGH, P. O.
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Martinsburgh, Lewis co .; here are situated 1 church, 1 tavern, 2 stores and about 20 dwelling houses.
WEST MEREDITH, p. o. Mere- dith, Delaware co.
WEST MIDDLEBURG, p. o. Middleburg, Schoharie co.
WEST MILTON, p. o. Milton, Saratoga co .; here are located 1 Presbyterian church, 1 public house, 1 store, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 1 fulling mill and about 15 dwellings.
WEST MONROE, t. Oswego co. situated 25 miles south-east of the village of Oswego, and distant 147 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 918 inhabitants. The sur- face is level ; soil, sand and sandy loam ; drained by Bay creek flow- ing into Oneida lake, which bounds it on the south. West Monroe, is the name of a post office.
WESTMORELAND, t. Oneida co. situated 12 miles west of the city of Utica, and distant 105 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 3,105 inhabitants. The surface is level; soil, mostly rich loam ;- drained north-east by Oriskany creek and one of its tributaries .- Westmoreland, Lairdsville and Republican, are names of post offi- ces.
WEST NILES, p. o. Niles, Cay- uga co.
WEST ONEONTA, p. o. Oneon- ta, Otsego co.
WEST ONTARIO, p. o. Ontario, Wayne co.
WEST PENFIELD, p. o. Pen- field, Monroe co.
WEST PITCHER, p. o. Pitcher, Chenango co.
WEST POINT, Cornwall, Or- ange co. is romantically situated on the west bank of the Hudson river, 52 miles north of the city of New- York. Itis the seat of an United States military academy, establish- ed by an act of Congress, in March, 1802; and the land ceded to the United States government by the
state of New-York, in 1826. Here are now erected 2 stone barracks, one of 3 and the other 4 stories in height, occupied by 250 cadets, which is the number authorised by law; an academic hall, a large 3 story stone building, 275 feet in length, by 75 feet in width, used for military exercises in winter, and as a depository of the chemical apparatus, models of fortification, artillery, architecture and machines and as recitation and drawing rooms ; a new and beautiful 2 story stone building, to be used for the library and philosophical appara- tus, constructed in the Elizabethi- an gothic style of architecture, and is 150 feet in length by 60 feet in width; the north front has 3 towers suited for the astronomical appara- tus, the centre tower is surmounted by a dome of 28 feet 10 inches in diameter, the whole of which re- volves on its vertical axis, adapt- ing it to the use of a large cquato- rial telescope; a chapel, a hospi- tal, a mess hall, 2 cavalry stables, several workshops and storerooms, and 17 separate dwellings occupied by the officers of the institution .- In addition to the above, here are lo- cated a magazine, a laboratory, sol- dier's barracks, a store and about 25 dwelling houses, occupied by families connected with the milita- ry school ; in all containing a popu- lation of about 900 souls. Here also is a convenient steamboat landing and a well kept hotel, calculated to accommodate about 100 visitors. No place in the Union probably ex- ceeds West Point, in regard to its beauty of location and the stirring incidents connected with its early history, being "hallowed by the footsteps of Washington and Kos- ciusko," during the revolutionary struggle-the interest in which, is continued to the present time by its being the residence and school of the future defenders of the Union. In 1777, immediately after the cap-
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ture of Forts Clinton and Montgo- mery, by the British army, West Point was first occupied by the American army, and fortified at the instance of Gov. George Clin- ton, of revolutionary memory. At the present time are to be seen the remains of Forts Putnam and Ar- nold, (after the treason of the lat- ter, called Fort Clinton, ) which is situated on the extreme eastern point of this military position, 160 feet above tide water, while Fort Putnam is situated on Mount Inde- pendence, 1,000 yards south-west, elevated about 500 feet above the river ; there are also numerous oth- er redoubts and batteries, crowning the various eminences in the vicini- ty, built under the direction of the celebrated Kosciusko as engineer. In August, 1780, Gen. Arnold was assigned to the command of this important military station, extend- ing from Fishkill to Verplanck's
time they are qualified to become subaltern officers of the several corps of the army.
WESTPORT, t. Essex co. situa- ted 5 miles east of the village of Elizabeth, and distant 123 miles from Albany; contained in 1840, 1,932 inhabitants. The surface is comparatively level on the east, and hilly on the west; soil, clay and loam, mostly of good quality ; drained by Black creek and several small streams flowing into Lake Champlain, which bounds it on the east. Westport and Wadham's Mills, are names of post offices.
WESTPORT, V. and p. o. West- port, Essex co. is situated upon Northwest bay, on the west side of Lake Champlain ; it contains about 600 inhabitants, 100 dwelling hou- ses, an incorporated academy, 1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 5 stores, 1 ashery, 2 saw mills, 1 tannery and a ship yard for Point. On the 25th of September, , the building and repairing of lake he precipitously made his escape : craft.
A horse ferry boat here from his head quarters, the Robin- , plies across Lake Champlain, run- son House, situated 2 miles below ning to Basin Harbor, Vermont. West Point, on the opposite side WEST RANDOLPH, p. o. Ran- dolph, Cattaraugus co. of the river; his treason having been discovered by the fortunate WEST RICHFIELD, p. o. Rich- field, Otsego co. capture of Major Andre. From this period, to the close of the re- WEST RICHMOND, p. o. Rich- mond, Ontario co .; here are situa- ted 2 taverns, 1 store, 1 flouring mill, 1 saw mill, 1 furnace and 12 or 15 dwellings. volutionary war in 1783, West Point was garrisoned by a strong division of the American army ;- after which, the garrison was re- duced, and this location made a WEST ROTTERDAM, p. O. Rotterdam, Schenectady co. depot for the revolutionary arma- ment and other military stores. In WEST RUSH, p. o. Rush, Mon- roe co. 1794, at the recommendation of Gen. Washington, a military school WEST SAND LAKE, V. and p. o. Sand Lake, Rensselaer co. con- tains about 250 inhabitants, 40 dwelling houses, 2 Lutheran and 1 Methodist church, 2 taverns, 4 stores, 2 grist mills, 1 saw mill and 2 factories. was commenced in a building which was burnt down two years thereafter, and the school suspend- ed until 1802. There are now con- nected with the West Point acade- my, 34 officers and professors, a company of artillery and a detach- WEST SCHUYLER, p. o. Schuy- ler, Herkimer co. ment of dragoons, besides the ca- dets, who generally remain here WEST SOMERS, p. o. Somers, Westchester co. for a period of four years, in which
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WEST STEPHENTOWN, P. O. Stephentown, Rensselaer co.
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, V. and p. o. Berkshire co. Mass. is situa- ted on the west side of the Housa- tonic river, where terminates the Hudson and Berkshire railroad. It contains about 1,000 inhabitants, 150 dwelling houses, also, several churches, taverns and stores, be- sides many kinds of mechanic work shops. This place is becoming a great thoroughfare as well as a thri- ving place of trade; the Housato- nic railroad, now finished, to the Massachusetts state line on the south, will here unite with other roads leading to Boston, Albany and Hudson.
WEST STOCKHOLM, P. O. Stockholm, St. Lawrence co.
WEST TAGHKANIC, p. o. Taghkanic, Columbia co.
WESTOWN, V. and p. o. Mini- sink, Orange co. is an agricultural settlement; it contains about 180 inhabitants, 30 dwelling houses, 1 church, an incorporated academy, 1 public house and 3 stores.
WEST TROUPSBURGH, P. O. Troupsburgh, Steuben co.
WEST TROY, V. Watervliet, Albany co. is situated on the west bank of the Hudson river, 6 miles above the city of Albany ; it was incorporated in 1836, and now con- tains about 5,000 inhabitants, 800 dwelling houses, 8 churches, 1 banking house, an extensive Uni- ted States arsenal, 8 hotels and ta- verns, 65 stores of different kinds, 2 steam planing machines, 1 steam saw mill, 12 lumber yards, 1 sati- net factory, 2 fur factories, 1 hat body factory, 1 wrought iron butt factory and 2 flouring mills, all propelled by the surplus waters of the Erie canal, which passes through the centre of the village, communicating with the Hudson river by two commodious side cuts ; 1 iron foundery, 1 extensive brewe- ry, 1 bell foundery and mathemati-
cal instrument manufactory, 1 ship yard, 3 large cooperages, 1 print- ing and writing ink manufactory, 2 rope walks, one being propelled by steam power, 1 stone ware fac- tory, 2 carriage factories, 1 curled moss factory and 1 sheet iron, tin and stove factory. Here are owned 2 steamboats, with barges for freighting,17 sloops and schooners, all of which find constant employ- ment during the season of naviga- tion in transporting lumber, pro- duce and merchandise, besides a number of foreign vessels from dif- ferent places, which resort here for trade. This place is connected with the city of Troy, by a bridge and two ferries, using horse power. No place probably exceeds West Troy, for a depot for produce and merchandise, being conveniently located on the canal, near the head of sloop navigation on the Hudson river. Opposite the north part of West Troy, the south branch of the Mohawk river unites with the Hudson, forming the natural navi- gable Hudson. From this mouth of the Mohawk to the Cohoes falls, there is a fall of 42 feet, yielding a water power equal to that of Low- ell, and insuring a great commer- cial and manufacturing place at this point. Here the canal commis- sioners placed the lateral canal, which by locks first connects the Erie canal with the navigable wa- ters of the Hudson. A second la- teral canal is being constructed. a mile below.
The Watervliet Arsenal, situated in West Troy, on the Bank of the Hudson river, was established by the United States government in 1813. This is the largest arsenal of construction in the Union, hav- ing great facilities for the manu- facture and transportation of war- like implements, being situated near the head of navigation on the Hudson, and on the Junction ca- nal, passing through the grounds
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belonging to this establishment, affording abundant water power from the surplus waters of the ca- nal, which power is used in the different work shops, together with steam power when required. The grounds attached to the arsenal, consist of about 100 acres, enclosed in front by an iron fence, and in the rear by a stone wall; here are located 33 buildings, comprising storehouses for small arms, gun sheds for cannon carriages, timber sheds, magazines, saw mill, paint, carriage, machine, casting and blacksmith shops ; offices, bar- racks, hospital and officers' quar- ters. Here is also an extensive apparatus for mineralizing timber according to Dr. Earl's process. About 200 officers, soldiers and hired workmen are constantly ein- ployed at this post, which number could be greatly increased if found necessary. Here are now manufac- tured munitions of war, amounting to an estimated value of $100,000 annually; the total value on hand, January, 1841, amounted to $1,- 662,320.
WEST TURIN, t. Lewis co. situated 11 miles south of the vil- lage of Martinsburgh, and distant 126 miles from Albany ; contained in 1840, 2,042 inhabitants. The surface is generally undulating, but somewhat broken; soil, sandy loam and fertile clay, well adapted to grass; drained south by Fish creek, west by Salmon river, and in part bounded on the east by Black river, where are situated the High Falls, and the termination of the Black River canal, which enters the river on the west side immediately below the above falls. Here is the site of a newly projec- ted village, which on the comple- tion of the canal, in connection with its natural advantages, must become a place of considerable importance. The available water power here afforded is very great,
and it is surrounded by a rich gra- zing country. Collinsville and Constableville are names of post offices.
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