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but liberal. There are county tract, Bible and missionary societies ; and there are two Masonic lodges within the co. Schools, wherein are taught the rudiments of an English education, are established in every vicinage; and the indigent are taught at the expense of the county, under the provision made by the laws of the commonwealth. There is an academy at Carmichaels- town, which was incorporated in 1810 and received from the state a donation of $2000 ; and another institution call- ed the Franklin school, also incorpora- ted, in Franklin t-ship.
There is in the county one woollen factory, on a large scale, on Ten Mile creek. But its operations have not hitherto been commensurate with its capacity ; but having lately fallen into the hands of an Englishman of skill and enterprise, it is supposed that its business will be much extended.
The county contains about 40 grist mills, as many saw mills, 20 fulling mills, 6 oil mills, seated chiefly on Dun- kard, Big and Little Whitely, Ten Mile, Wheeling and Fish creeks, all of which are strong and steady streams.
The public buildings of the county consist of a commodious court house and offices, of brick ; a county prison, of stone ; the churches pertaining to the various religious sects, and the aca- demy and school already mentioned. There is one newspaper published at the seat of justice, Waynesburg, called the Waynesburg Messenger.
The towns are Waynesburg, cen- trally situated, Clarksville, Newport, New Lisbon, commonly called Carmi- chaelstown, Jefferson, Greensburg, heretofore a place of business, near to which is an extensive glass manufac- tory, Maple town, Mount Morris, Mor- risville and Clinton.
Greene, united with Fayette county, forms the 19th senatorial district of the state, sending 1 member to the senate, and alone it sends 1 member to the house of representatives. Con- joined with Fayette, also, it composes the 14th congressional district, sending
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1 member to congress. Greene, Fay- ette and Washington constitute the 14th judicial district, over which Thomas H. Baird presides. The courts are holden at Waynesburg, on the third Mondays of March, June, September and December. The co. belongs to the W. district of the supreme court.
Greene co. contributed to the state treasury in 1831,
For tax on writs,
$220,00
Tavern licenses,
158,54
Duties on dealers in for'n mdz. 239,55
$618,09
The value of taxable property in the co. by assessment of 1829, was, real estate $1,081,547, personal estate $122,100, rate of tax 30 cts. on the $100.
STATISTICAL TABLE OF GREENE COUNTY.
Townships.
Greatest Lth. Bth.
Area in Acres.
Population. Tax- 1830
ables
Aleppo,
11
10
52480
570
838
134
Cumberland,
10
61
23680 1731
1896
357
Centre,
9
7
26880
795
1020
185
Dunkard,
10
6
22400 1472
1336
235
*Franklin,
9
7
30720
1591
2347
401
Green,
8
5₺
28800| 1801
752
142
Jefferson,
10
3
14080
1158
1292
232
Morgan,
101
6
23680
1622
1723
290
Morris,
9
6
23040
1259
1575
266
Monongahela,
7
3
10440
1250
223
Rich Hill,
8
35840
687
994
151
Wayne,
11
10
34560
848
1130
187
Whitely,
10
7
38400
1722
1875
329
15554 18028 13141
*Including the borough of Waynesburg.
Greensburg, p-t. of Monongahela t- ship, Greene co. on the Monongahela r. opposite to New Geneva, 18 ms. S. E. of Waynesburg, 217 ms. N. W. from W. C. and 199 from Harrisburg. There are extensive glass works here, established by the munificence of Mr. Albert Gallatin, for a German com. pany, who, having grown rich, have transferred the works to some young men, who conduct them profitably. The town contains about 100 dwell- ings, 4 stores, 1 tavern, and about 500 inhabitants.
Greensburg, pt. borough and st. jus. of Somerset co. centrally situated in Hempfield t-ship, 170 ms. from Har- risburg, 31 from Pittsburg, and 192 from W. C. It was erccted into a
borough by act of assembly 9th Feb. 1799; and contains about 150 dwell- ings, 3 churches, 1 Episcopalian, 1 Lutheran, 1 Presbyterian ; 1 steam inill, 7 taverns, 3 of which are large and well kept. There is an academy here, which was incorporated by act 7th March, 1810, by which it also re- ceived a donation, conditioned that a number of poor children should be taught gratis.
Green creek, Huntington t-ship, Luzerne co., has its source and course chiefly within the t-ship, and empties into Huntington cr., in Columbia co. It affords excellent mill power.
Green Valley, p-o., Warren co. 331 ms. N. W. of W. C. and 258 from Harrisburg.
Green creek, Columbia co., rises in Greenwood t-ship, and flows S. E. in- to Fishing er., forming in part of its course the boundary between Mount Pleasant and Fishing Creek t-ships.
Green mountain, a spur of the Ma- hanoy range, in the N. E. angle of Schuylkill co., which divides the head waters of the Catawissa cr.
Green ridge, a prominent range of hills on the N. W. part of Hamilton- Ban t-ship, Adams co. It runs N. W. about 10 ms.
Green Castle, borough, Antrim t-ship, Franklin co., on the turnpike r. from Mercersburg to Waynesboro'; 77 mns. N. W. from W. C. and 59 S. W. from Harrisburg, contains about 200 dwel- lings, chiefly of stone ; five churches, 5 schools, 1 mill, 6 stores, as many taverns, and a small woollen manu- factory ; and about 1200 inhabitants. There are here a colonization society and a tract society, and Sunday schools. The town is surrounded by a rich limestone country, well cultiva- ted and highly productive. A tributa- ry of the E. branch of the Concco- cheague cr. runs westerly through the town. It was incorporated by act 25th March, 1805.
Greene, t-ship, Greenc co., bounded N. by Cumberland t-ship, E. by Mo- nongahela, S. by Dunkard, and W. by Whitely and Franklin t-ships.
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Centrally distant S. E. from Waynes-|| Pike run with the Monongahela r. burg 11 miles. Greatest length 8, upon the N. side of the run, about 20 ms. S. E. of Washington borough, contains some 10 or 12 houses, a store and tavern. breadth 51 ms. Area 28,800 acres. Surface rolling, soil loam. Pop. in 1830, 752 ; taxables 142. It is drain- ed by Whitely cr.
Greene, t-ship, Beaver co., bounded N. by the Ohio r., E. by Moore and Hopewell t-ships, S. by Hanover t-ship, and W . by the state of Va. Centrally distant from Beaver borough S. W. 12 ms. Greatest length 6, breadth 51 ms. Area 23,680 acres ; surface rolling ; soil loam. Pop. in 1830, 1709 ; taxables 284. The t-ship is drained on the N. W. by Mill cr., on the E. side of which, on the Ohio r., lies the p-t. Georgetown, 12 ms. S. W. of Beaver borough. Hookstown is near the centre of the t-ship.
Greene, t-ship, Indiana co. bounded N. by Mahoning t-ship, E. by Cam- bria co., S. by Centre and Wheatfield t-ships, and W. by Washington t-ship. Centrally distant from Indiana borough N. E. 10 ms. ; greatest l'th. 12, breadth 11 ms. ; area 77,440 acres ; surface hilly, soil clay. Pop. in 1830, 1130; taxables 200. It is drained S. by Two Lick cr. and the N. branch of Yellow cr., and N. E. by Cushcushion cr. Diamond's mills, a small village, lies on Two Lick cr.
Greene, t-ship, Franklin co., bound- ed N. E. by Southampton, E. by Adams co., S. by Guilford and Hamil- ton t-ships, and W. by Letterkenny t-ship. Greatest length 13, breadth 6 ms. ; area 32,640 acres ; surface level ; soil, limestone and slate. Pop. in 1830, 2554. It is drained chiefly by the E. branch of the Conecocheague cr. The turnpike roads from Carlisle and from Gettysburg to Chambers- burg pass through it. There is a p-o. on the latter road near the E. bounda- ry, and one on the former at Green- ville, 5 ms. N. E. of Chambersburg. 95 ms. N. W. from W. C. and 43 S. E. from Harrisburg. The South mountain lies on the E. of the t-ship, in the ravines of which are two re- markable sinking springs.
Greenfield, p-t., Pike run t-ship. Washington co., at the confluence of
Greenfield, a small village of Schuyl- kill t-ship, Schuylkill co., situated a- bout 7 ms. N. E. of Orwigsburg, on the road from McKeansburg to Cata- wissa, in the forks of Cold run. It contains 8 or 10 dwellings, store, tav- ern, and a grist-mill.
Greenfield, t-ship, Bedford co. boun- ded N. and N. E. by Huntingdon co. E. by Woodberry t-ship, S. by St. Clair and W. by Cambria co. Cen- trally distant N. from Bedford borough about 23 ms. £ Greatest length 18, breadth 121 miles ; area 83,200 acres ; surface hilly ; soil, clay and loam. Pop. in 1830, 1405 ; taxables 262. It is bounded on the W. by the Alle- gheny mtn., on the E. by Dunning's mtn., and on the N. E. by several spurs of the Allegheny, and knobs and spurs of the same range cover a con- siderable portion of the interior. It is drained S. by Bob's cr. and other tri- butaries of Dunning's cr. and N. by the Frankstown S. W. branch of the Juniata, and by Poplar run.
Greenfield, t-ship, Luzerne co., bounded on the N. by Susquehannah co. ; E. and S. E. by Blakely ; S. by Providence ; and W. by Abington and Nicholson t-ships. Its timber is beech, maple, ash, red cherry and hemlock. Its soil is generally excellent, better adapted to grazing than the growing of grain. The flourishing village of Dundaff, in Susquehannah co., is loca. ted near its northern boundary, and the village of Carbondale is springing up as by magic, near its eastern bor.+ der. The settlers are generally from New England, hardy, industrious, and intelligent. Their prospects are very flattering ; and every circumstance conspires to invite settlers. Indeed no portion of Northern Pennsylvania pre- sents stronger inducements and more favorable prospects to the N. England emigrants than Greenfield, and the neighboring t-ships of Abington, Blake- ley, and Nicholson.
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It is situated about 30 miles N. E. |It is expected by the inhabitants that from Wilkesbarre. Its greatest length the Beaver division of the canal will be continued through the town to Erie. N. and S. is about 12 ms., greatest breadth E. and W. 81 ms. It is drained northward by the tributaries of Elk- Greenville, p-o., Luzerne co., 251 ms. N. W. from W. C., and 141 from Harrisburg. wood brook ; centrally by the sources of the S. branch of the Tunkhannock cr. and southwardly by branches of the Lackawannock r. Pop. in 1830, 1310; taxables in 1828, 193.
Greenfield, t-ship, Erie co., bounded N. by North East t-ship, E. by the state of N. Y., S. by Venango t-ship, and W. by Beaver Dam and Harbor Creek t-ships. Centrally distant from Erie borough E. 11 ms. ; length 6, breadth 52 ms. ; area 19,200 acres. It is drained S. by the N. branch of French cr. The p-o., bearing the name of the t-ship, is centrally situate, at Colt's Station.
Greenville, small village and p-t., Buckingham t-ship, Bucks co., on the road from Centreville to New Hope, about 5 ms. from Doylestown, con- tains a tavern and 3 or 4 dwellings.
Greenville, t-ship, Somerset co., bounded N. E. and E. by Southamp- ton t.ship, S. by the state of Md., W. by Elk Lick t-ship, and N. W. by Brother's Valley t-ship. Centrally distant S. E. from Somerset borough 17 ms. ; length 7, breadth 6 ms. ; area 19,200 acres ; surface very hilly ; soil reddish gravel. Pop. in 1830, 545 ; taxables, 107 ; taxable property in 1829, real estate $15,924, personal, $2,984 ; rate of tax 5 mills on the dollar. The Allegheny mtn. is on the W. boundary, and a spur of that mtn. running to the Savage mtn., bounds it on the E. It is drained by Flaugher- ty's run, which flows N. W. to the Little Youghiogheny r.
Greenville, p-t. of West Salem t-ship, Mercer co., on the W. bank of the Shenango er., near the E. line of the t-ship, 14 ms. N. W. of the borough of Mercer, 281 ms. from W. C., and 244 from Harrisburg, contains about 50 dwellings, a Presbyterian, Seceder, and Methodist church, 3 taverns and 4 stores. The country around it is rich, and the town thriving rapidly.
Greenville, p-t., Greene t-ship, Franklin co., on the road from Carlisle to Chambersburg, 5 ms. N. E. of the former.
Greenwich, t-ship, Berks county, 8 miles E. of Hamburg, and 18 miles N. E. of Reading. Bounded N. by Albany t-ship, E. by Lehigh co. S. E. by Maxatauny t-ship, S. by Rich- mond, and W. by Windsor. Great- est length 62, breath 4} miles ; area, 13,500 acres ; surface hilly ; soil, gravel. Population in 1830, 1407; taxables in 1828, 274. Maiden cr. passes through the N. W. corner of the t-ship, and forms the boundary line between it and Windsor. Sacony creek, a branch of Meriden cr. flows with a devious course of five miles along its S. boundary, receiving in its course Mill creek and other small trib- utaries. None of these streams are navigable, but all afford excellent sites for mills, which are generally im- proved. Round Top hill, 20 miles from Reading, on the N. boundary of the t-ship, is a conspicuous feature of its topography. There is a church near the main Reading road called Dunkels.
Greenwood, t-ship, Mifflin co. bound- ed N. by Shade mountain and West Mahantango creek, which separate it from Union county, E. by the Susque- hannah river, S. by Turkey ridge which divides it from Perry co. and W. by Fermanagh t-ship. Centrally dis- tant from Lewiston E. 21 miles; greatest length 17, breadth 10 miles ; area, 72,320 acres. It is drained S. by Cocalimus creek which flows into the Juniata river, and E. by W. Ma- hantango which runs into the Susque- hannah. Turkey valley runs along the S. boundary on the N. of Turkey ridge. Ridgeville, p-t. lies in the N. part of the t-ship, on the Mahantango
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creek, embosomed by mountains, and | | tensive cotton manufactory here, with Calhounsville, p-t. is on the W. line.
Greenwood, town-ship, Crawford co. Pop. in 1830, 876.
Greenwood, t-ship, Columbia county, bounded N. W. by Lycoming co. E. by Sugar Loaf and Fishing creek, S. by Mount Pleasant, and S. W. by Madison t-ships. Centrally distant N. E. from Danville 15 miles ; length 11, breadth 8 miles ; area, 30,720 acres. Pop. in 1830, 1110 ; taxables, 208. The t-ship is drained by the tributaries of Fishing creek. It has a post-office called " Greenwood," distant 205 ms. N. W. from W. C. and 96 from Har- risburg.
Greenwood, t-ship, Perry county, bounded N. by Mifflin co. E. by Liv- erpool t-ship, S. by Buffalo t-ship, and W. by the Juniata river. Centrally distant 10 miles N. E. of Bloomfield ; length 61, breadth 5 miles ; area, 17,040 acres. Population 1830, 967; taxables, 189.
Greersburg, or Darlington, p-t. and borough in the S. W. angle of Little Beaver t-ship, on a branch of the Lit- tle Beaver creek, Beaver co. 11 ms. N. W. from Beaver borough. There is an academy established here by act 24th Feb. 1806, to which the legisla- ture granted the sum of $600. The town contains about 60 dwellings, 4 stores, 3 taverns, and 1 Presbyterian church. It was incorporated by aet of 28th March, 1820, and its name was changed to Darlington, by act of 6th April, 1830.
Gregg, t-ship, Centre county, bound- ed N. by Hains and Miles t-ships, E. by Mifflin co. S. by Potter t-ship, and W. by Miles. Surface mountain- ous, with rich limestone valleys; the hills slate. Population in 1830, 1564; taxables, 306. It is watered by Sink- ing creek, one of the largest streams in the county.
Grimville, p-o. Berks co. 156 ms. N. from W. C. and 67 E. from Har- risburg.
Grubtown, Bristol t-ship, Phila. co. on the Tacony creek, about 8 miles from Philadelphia. There is an ex-
the necessary buildings for the accom- modation of the proprietary and work- men.
Gulph mills, p-o. Upper Merion t-ship, Montgomery co. (See Merion, Upper,) distant 146 miles from W. C. and 90 from Harrisburg.
Gunner's run, a small stream which rises in Penn t-ship, Philadelphia co. near Nice town, and receiving two or three small tributaries, empties into the Delaware at the upper end of the district of Kensington, immediately be- low the glass works.
Guthriesville, p-o. Chester co. 126 miles N. of W. C. and 66 S. E. of Harrisburg.
Guy's mills, p-o. Crawford co. 307 N. W. from W. C. and 246 from Har- risburg.
Guinea town, a small hamlet of Hav- erford t-ship, Delaware co. on the Haverford road, and near the Lancas. ter turnpike road and Buck tavern, 10 miles from Philadelphia W.
Guilford, t-ship, Franklin county, bounded N. E. by Greene t-ship, E. by Adams co. S. by Washington and Antrim t-ships, and W. by Hamilton t-ship. Centrally distant from Cham- bersburg S. E. 6 miles. Greatest length 14, breadth 7 miles; area, 33,920 acres; surface, level ; soil, lime and slate. Population in 1830, 2873; taxables, 528. The E. branch of the Conecocheague creek forms the W. boundary of the t-ship, and receives from it Falling spring, a mill stream, and some other less considera- ble supplies. The turnpike road from Gettysburg to Chambersburg passes through it.
Guilford, p-o. York county, 78 ms. from W. C. and 44 from Harrisburg. Gwynedd, t-ship, Montgomery co. bounded on the N. E. by Hatfield, Montgomery and Horsham, S. E. by Upper Dublin, S. W. by Whitpaine and Worcester, and N. W. by Tow- amensing t-ships, Greatest length 8, breadth 3 miles; area 15,360 acres ; distance from Phila. 20 miles, from Norristown 8 miles. The Wissahic-
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kon creek flows S. E. through the is on the W. boundary, E. of which is t.ship, and the Towamensing crosses Bald Eagle valley bounded E. by Bald Eagle ridge. The p-o. in the t-ship is 178 miles from W. C. and 101 from Harrisburg. its N. E. angle ; both are mill streams, and the former turns several mills in the t-ship. Gwynedd church is cen- trally situated. The Spring House tavern, and Bethlehem turnpike road runs through the S. E. angle. The surface is rolling ; soil, sandy loam. Pop. in 1830, 1402 ; taxables in 1828, 286. The p-o. named after the t-ship, is 157 miles from W. C. and 96 from Harrisburg.
Haddington, village of Blockley t- ship, Phila. co. on the Haverford road about 4 miles W. of Phila. contains about 50 dwellings, two taverns, two stores, an academy, several mechanic. al trades, and a small woollen manu- factory at the foot of the hill upon In- dian run, upon which there are also several other small factories, above and below the town.
Hains t-ship, Centre co. bounded W. and N. by Miles t-ship, E. and S. E. by Union co. S. W. by Gregg t- ship. Centrally distant E. from Belle- fonte 19 miles ; greatest length 21, breadth 6 miles; surface mountainous ; soil, limestone in the valleys. Pop. in 1830, 1850; taxables 306. Path val- ley mountain is on the S. E., Brush mountain on the N. W. and in the in- terval are Tussey's mountain, and Short mountain, and Penn's valley. The t-ship is drained by two creeks, which flowing W. some miles are lost in limestone fissures. Millheim and Aaronsburg, lying in the valley, and separated by Elk creek, are post towns of the t-ship.
Half Moon, t-ship, Centre co. bound- ed N. E. by Patton t-ship, S. E. by Ferguson t-ship, S. by Huntingdon co. and S. W. by Rush t-ship. Centrally distant S. W. fron Bellefonte 1 ~ ms. greatest length 17, breadth 15 miles ; area 60,800 acres ; surface mountain- ous ; soil, limestone in the valleys. Pop. in 1830, 994 ; taxables 172. It is drained N. E. by the Bald Eagle creek, and S. E. by Half Moon run, which flows into Spruce creek. The main ridge of the Allegheny mountain
Halifax, t-ship, Dauphin co. bound- ed N. by Upper Paxton and Mifflin t. ships, E. by Jackson t-ship, S. by Mid- dle Paxton & W. by the Susquehannah r. centrally distant N. of Harrisburg 9 miles ; greatest length 11, breadth 5 miles ; area 18, 000 acres ; surface, hil- ly on the N. E. and S. ; soil, red shale. Pop. in 1830, 1772 ; taxables 444. Pe- ters mtn. bounds it on the S., and be- tween it & Berry's mtn. there is anoth- er considerable ridge dividing Arm- strong's & Powell's valleys, which are drained by Armstrong's and Powell's creeks respectively. At the foot of Ber- ry's mtn., Montgomery's Ferry cross- es the Susquehannah. And on that river, about the middle of its course along the t-ship, lies the post town of Halifax.
Halifax, p-t. of Halifax t-ship, Dauphin co. on the E. bank of the Susquehannah river, distant in a di- rect line N. from Harrisburg, 17 ms. 131 from W. C. Armstrong creek flows on the E. of the village, near which it drives a mill, and empties in- to the river about a mile above it. The town contains from 70 to 80 dwellings, a church, 4 stores and 5 taverns.
Hallam, t-ship, York co. bounded N. E. by the Susquehannah river, S. by Windsor t-ship, W. by Spring Gar- den, and N. W. by East Manchester. Greatest length 5, breadth 5 miles; area 18,560 acres ; surface level ; soil, limestone, good quality. Pop. in 1830, 1876; taxables 348. The Codorus creek forms the N. W. boundary and Grist creek flows E. to the Susquehan- nah, through the t-ship. The turn- pike road from Columbia to York pass- es westwardly through it; Wrightsville a thriving village and post town, lies on the Susquehannah river opposite to Columbia, with which it is connected by a covered bridge of 5690 feet in length. (See Columbia.) Taxable property in 1829, real estate $348,279,
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personal, 13,660 ; occupations 33,410 ||York co. S. by Berwick t-ship, and total $395,349. Rate 25 cts. in the $100.
Hamburg, p-t. Windsor t-ship, Berks co. near the Schuylkill water gap of the Blue mountain, on the turn- pike road from Reading to Pottsville, 16 miles N. of the former, 156 from W. C., and 56 E. from Harrisburg con- tains from 60 to 80 dwellings, a church common to the Lutheran and German Presbyterians, 5 stores, and 5 taverns, 1 grist mill, and about 500 inhabitants. The Schuylkill canal runs near the town. There is a bridge over the river here; and a furnace at Kern's mill about a mile from the town. The country about it is tolarably well cul- tivated and productive.
Hamilton, t-ship, Northampton co. bounded N. by Pokono, S. by Lower Mt. Bethel and Plainfield, E. by Stroud, and W. by Chestnut hill and Ross t-ships. Greatest length 64, width 64 miles ; surface, partly hilly, or rather mountainous, and partly lev- el ; soil, gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1428; taxables 275. It is drained by Mc Michaels, Pokono and Cherry creeks which flow easterly through it to the Delaware.
Hamilton-ban, t-ship, Adams co. bounded N. by Franklin, E. by Cum- berland, S. by Liberty t-ships, and W. by Franklin co. Centrally distant from Gettysburg 7 miles ; greatest length 103 miles, breadth 4 miles; area 31,360 acres ; surface level ; soil, lime- stone and red gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1379. The N. boundary follows the S. branch of Marsh creek, and the main stream of that creek forms the east line ; Middle creek, Muddy run Tom's creek flow S. from the t-ship. Green ridge on the N. W. and Jack's mountain on the S. W. are prominent hills. Iron and copper are found in the latter ; near the E. boundary there are some sulphur springs. Fairfield, a small village, lies in a fork of Middle creek near the S. line.
Hamilton, t-ship, Adams co. bound- ed N. by Reading, E. by Beaver run, which separates it from Paradise t-ship,
W. by Mount Pleasant. Centrally dis- tant N. E. from Gettysburg 12 miles, length 62, breadth 4 miles; area 10,240 acres ; surface level ; soil, red gravel and flint. Pop. in 1830, 1047 ; taxa- bles 215. The Conewago creek flows round the W. and N. boundary receiv- ing Beaver run on the E. The post town of Oxford is on the turnpike road from York to Gettysburg which divides this from Berwick t-ship, on the south. The turnpike road from Carlisle to the Maryland line passes southwardly through the t-ship. Berlin, another post town, is in the N. E. angle on the banks of Conewago creek.
Hamilton, t-ship, Franklin co. bounded N. E. and N. W. by Letter- kenny and Greene t-ships, S. E. by Guilford, S. by Antrim, and W. by St. Thomas t-ships. Greatest length 91 miles, breadth 73 ; area 21,760 acres ; surface hilly ; soil, lime and slate. Pop. in 1830, 1461 ; taxables 251. It is drained on the E. by the main branch of the Conococheague creek and on the W. by Back creek, a tribu- tary of the former. The turnpike road from Chambersburg to Bedford passes centrally through the t-ship.
Hamiltonville, or Newtown Hamilton, p-t. of Wayne t-ship, Mifflin co., upon the W. bank of the Juniata r., and upon the state canal, at the S. end of the Juniata valley, 21 ms. S. W. of Lewistown, and 10 ms. from Waynes- burg. The town until the spring of 1828, contained only four huts, since that time, owing to the impulse given by the construction of the state canal, which passes through the town, many improvements have been made. There are now here some 20 houses, several stores and public houses.
Hamilton, village, of Blockley t-ship, Phila. co., laid upon the Hamilton es- tate, consists of several streets running E. and W., and crossed by others at right angles. There may be from 50 to 70 dwellings ; a church, school house, several stores and taverns, and some pleasant country seats. The centre of the village is somewhat more
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Hamlinton, p-o., Wayne co., named after the postmaster, Oliver Hamlin, 241 ms. N. of W. C. and 150 N. E. from Harrisburg.
Hammer creek, Lancaster co., flows from the Conewago hills, through Eli- zabeth t-ship, into the Cocalico cr. It gives motion to Hopewell furnace and forges.
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