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endowed with the sum of $2000 by the state, and the expense of educating the poor under the laws of the common- wealth, amounts to $1400 annually. There are 2 newspapers published weekly at Lewistown, viz. : the Miff- lin Eagle and Juniata Gazette.
The manufactures of the county, with the exception of flour and iron, claim little consideration. There are 3 furnaces and 1 forge. The princi- pal exports are wheat flour, whiskey and iron. The quantity of wheat sent to market, has been estimated at 400,000 bushels, and that of iron at about 2500 tons. The state of agri- culture is respectable and daily im- proving. The average price of im- proved lands of the best quality, in Armagh and Union t-ships more espe- cially, is about 40 dollars the acre ; in other parts of the county from 25 to 30 dollars the acre. There are no unimproved lands save the mountains, and they are of little worth.
The public buildings consist of the court house and county offices, built of brick, a prison of stone, an academy of brick, and the churches we have already mentioned.
Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon, Cen- tre and Clearfield counties, form the 12th congressional district, sending 1 member to congress ; Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon and Cambria counties, the 17th senatorial district, sending 1 member to senate ; Mifflin and Junia- ta together, elect 2 members to the house of representatives. Mifflin, Ju- niata, Huntingdon and Centre, make the 4th judicial district, over which Thomas Burnside, Esq. presides. The courts are holden at Lewistown, on the third Mondays of January, April, August and November, annually.
This county paid into the state trea- sury in the year 1831, for tax on writs, $319,15
Tavern licenses, 649,05 Duties on dealers in for. mdze. 434,93 Collateral inheritances, - 100,87
Tin & clock pedlars' licenses, 28,50
$1532,50
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STATISTICAL TABLE OF MIFFLIN CO.
Greatest }Arca in; Pop. In , Taxa-
Townships &c. Lth.[ Bth. Acres.
1820| 1830 bles.
B. of Lewist'n,
733
1479
292
Derry t-ship,
12
8
31,560
1551
2720
367
Armaglı,
22
6
66,560
1613
2132
428
Union,
13
6
28,800
1391
1757
343
Wayne,
15
83
45,440
2096
3691
429
Decatur,
13
0
55,680
635
765
135
Walker,
1379
401
8019 14323
2395
Mifflin, t-ship, Dauphin co., bound- ed N. by Northumberland co., E. by Lyken's t-ship, S. by Halifax, and W. by Upper Paxton t-ship. Centrally distant, N. E. from Harrisburg about 23 miles. Greatest length 63, breadth 5 miles. Area 24,400 acres. Sur- face mountainous on the N. and S. Soil, red shale. Population in 1830, 1570. Taxables, 251. , Mahantango min. forms the N., and Berry's mtn. the S. boundary. Through the latter is a pass called Richard's gap, and on the N. of the mtn. flows Wiconisco creek. A Lutheran ch. is centrally situated in the t-ship.
Mifflin, t-ship, Columbia co., boun- ded N. by the Susquehannah r., E. by Luzerne co., S. E. by Schuylkill co., and W. by Cattawissa t-ship. Cen- trally distant from Danville, 17 miles S. E. Greatest length 9, breadth 9. Area, 37,120 acres. Surface hilly. Soil, sand, gravel, and alluvion. Pop. in 1830, 1791. Taxables, 335. Long mtn. rises near the middle of the t-ship, and runs N. E. about 10 ms., to Nes- copeck creek, in Luzerne co., and Bucks mtn. also runs from this t-ship into the same co., by a S. W. course. The chief stream of the t-ship is Cat- tawissa creek, which crosses its S. E. angle. Mifflinsburg, on the Susque- hannah r. is the p-t.
Mifflinsburg, p-t., Mifflin t-ship, Co- lumbia co., on the left bank Susque- hanna r., 17 ms. above Danville, and 34 below Wilkesbarre, 190 from W. C., and 80 from Harrisburg ; contains 15 dwellings, 2 stores, 2 taverns, 1 Methodist and 1 Lutheran church.
Miffla, t-ship, Cumberland co., boun- ded N. by Perry co., E. by that co. and by Frankford t-ship, Cumberland co., S. by Newton t-ship, and W. by
Hopewell. Centrally distant from Carlisle, 17 ms. N. W. Greatest length 14, breadth 7 miles ; area 33,280 acres ; surface hilly ; soil slate. Pop. in 1830, 1431. Taxables 261. The Concdogwinit creek bounds it on the S., and the Blue mts. on the N.
Mifflin, t-ship, Allegheny co., boun- ded on the N. E. and S. E. by the Monongahela r., on the S. W. by Washington co., and on the N. W. by St. Clair t-ship. Centrally distant from Pittsburg S., 8 ms. Greatest length 12, breadth 7 miles. Area, 32,000 acres. Surface hilly. Soil loam. Pop. in 1830, 1162. Taxables, 269. The chief streams are 'Thomp- son's run, Street's run, and Peters cr., all of which flow into the Mononga- hela r.
Mifflin, p-t., Fermanagh t-ship, the seat of Justice of Juniata co., on the E. side of the Juniata r., on the state canal, and on the t-pike road leading to Lewiston, about twelve miles below that town ; 150 from W. C., and 43 from Harrisburg. Contains about 100 dwellings, several stores and taverns, and a Methodist church.
Mifflinsburg, p-t. and borough, W. Buffalo t-ship, Union co., on the S. side of Buffalo creek in Buffalo valley, about 5 miles N. W. of New Berlin, 173 from W. C., and 65 from Harris- burg. Contains about 80 dwellings, 500 inhabitants, 5 stores, 5 taverns, 2 handsome churches, one pertaining to the Lutherans the other to the Metho- dists; an academy incorporated by act of assembly 14th April, 1827; and the town was also incorporated by another act of the same date.
Mifflin, t-ship, Lycoming co., boun- ded N. and N. W. by Brown t-ship, E. by Jackson and Lycoming t-ships, S. by the W. branch of the Susque- hannah r., and S. W. by Pine creek, which separates it from Pine Creek t-ship. Centrally distant, N. W. from Williamsport, 23 miles. Greatest length 17, breadth 9 miles. Arca 17,040 acres. Surface mountainous ; soil, lime and gravel. Beside Pine creek, the t-ship is principally drained
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by Larry creek. Jersy Shore borough | lies on tho left bank of the r.
Pop. in 1830, about 800. Taxables 152. Taxable property, valuation, seated lands, &c. 848,100 ; unseated 13,104 ; personal estate, 6266; rate of levy 3 of 1 per cent.
Milesboro', p-t., of Boggs t-ship, Centre co., upon both sides of the Bald Eagle creek, and upon the t-pike road leading from Bellefonte to Phillips- burg, 2 miles W. from the former, from which it is separated by the Bald Eagle mountain, through a gap of which the road and Spring creek run. The Bald Eagle creek is navigable for boats a short distance above the town and Spring creek to Bellefonte. There are between 30 and 40 dwel- lings here, a forge, rolling mill, a nail and woollen manufactory, all of which do much business. They are the property of Gen. Miles & Co. The p-o. is 194 miles from W. C., and 87 from Harrisburg.
Milestown, Bristol t-ship, Philadel- phia co., on the Cheltenham and Wil- lowgrove t-pike road, 6} miles from Philadelphia, pleasantly situated on a gentle hill, contains about 25 or 30 dwellings, 2 stores and 1 tavern.
Mill creek, Schuylkill co., rises in the Broad mountain, and flows through Schuylkill and Norwegian t-ship, into the river Schuylkill, by a S. W. and S. E. course of about 10 miles. This stream passes through a rich coal field, and has consequently lately grown into great importance. Port Carbon lies at its junction with the Schuylkill, and a rail road of about 4 ms. extends along the stream, com- municating by laterals, with the coal mines.
Mill Creek, t-ship, Erie co., bounded N. by lake Erie, E. by. Harbor cr. and Beaver Dam t-ships, S. by M'Kean t-ship, and W. by Fairview t-ship. Greatest length 73, breadth 73 miles. Arca 24,960 acres. Surface, hilly. Soil, gravelly loam. Pop. in 1830, the borough of Erie exclusive, 1783, taxables, 311. Mill creek, from which the t-ship has its name, flows N.
through it, by fort Erie to the lake. Walnut creek runs E. and W. along the southern boundary. The penin- sula of Presqu' isle extends about 6 ms. into the lake, forming a capacious harbor (See Erie) upon the E. side of which is a light house. The t-pike road from Waterford to Erie, runs N. through the t-ship.
Mill creek, Blockley t-ship, Phila- delphia co., rises on the verge of Montgomery co., and flows in a S. W. direction nearly five miles, into the river Schuylkill, a few rods above Grey's ferry. It turns several mills and small factories, and at Maylands- ville, a saw mill, snuff mill, &c. &c.
Mill creek, rises in Upper Smith- field t-ship, Pike co., and flows sou- therly through Smithfield t-ship., Northampton co., into the Delaware. It turns a mill near its mouth, but is not navigable.
Mill creek, Luzerne co., rises in the Bald mtns., Pittston t-ship, and flows N. westerly into Wilkesbarre t-ship, where it emptics into the Susquehan- nah, receiving near the river Laurel run.
Mill creek, a small tributary of the Schuylkill r., which rises and has its course in Lower Merion t-ship, Mont- gomery co., and falls into the river above Flat rock dam. It is a good mill stream, and has several mills upon it.
Mill creek, Lancaster co., a tribu- tary of the Conestoga r., rises in Earl t-ship, and flows S. W. through Lea- cock and Lampeter t-ships, into its recipient, turning several mills in its course of about 18 miles.
Millikin's cove, a valley of Bedford co., extending from the N. part of Londonderry t-ship, into the S. part of Napier t-ship, bounded on the E. by Will's mountain, on the W. by Buffalo ridge, and on the N. by the Raystown branch of the Juniata. It is drained by the Buffalo creek.
Millsboro', p-t., E. Bethlehem t-ship, Washington co., on the N. bank of Ten Mile creek, at its confluence with the Monongahela r., 20 miles S. E. of Washington borough.
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Miles, t-ship, Centre co., bounded|; flows into the Lehigh and about 3 ms. N. by Logan t-ship and by Lycoming co., E. by Union co., S. E. by Hains t-ship, S. W. by Potter t-ship, and N. W. by Walker and Logan t-ships. Centrally distant N. E. from Belle- fonte 19 miles. Greatest length 25, breadth 7 miles. Area, 64,460 acres. Surface, mountainous. Soil, limestone in the valleys. Population in 1830, 1054. "Taxables, 223. Brush intn. is on the E., and the Nittany hills on the W. Between them lies Brush valley, extending the whole length of the t-ship. Pheasant and Little Phea. sant valleys lie in the Nittany hills, in the S. W. part of the t-ship. Rabers- burg, and Jacobsburg, the former a p-t., are in Brush valley.
Milford, post-town, and st. of jus. Pike county, Upper Smithfield t-ship, on the Delaware river, 55 miles from Easton, 115 from Philadelphia, and 157 N. E. from Harrisburg. Lat. 41º 18' N. long. from W. C. 2° 12' E. Pop. in 1830, 510, of whom 28 were blacks. An academy was established and incorporated in 1827, with a do. nation from the state of $2000. Mil- ford lies on an elevated bank of the river, and commands an extensive view of part of the state of New Jer- sey and state of New York, including many miles of the river, and highly cultivated flats upon its border. There is a fine bridge across the riv- er, on a leading turnpike road passing through the village, on which runs a daily line of stages from New York to Buffalo.
Milford, Upper, t-ship, Lehigh co. bounded N. E. by Salisberg and Upper Saucon t-ships, S. E. by Bucks co. S. W. by Montgomery and Berks coun- ties, and N. W. by Macungy t-ship. It is in form almost square, the longest sides being about 6 miles, and the shortest about 53 miles. The main road from Sumanytown in Montgome- ry county to Northampton, passes een- trally through it. The N. branch of the Perkiomen creek rises here, which runs to the Schuylkill river, and here is also Upper Saucon creck, which
below Bethlehem has its source. The surface is diversified, but generally hilly, the South mountain crossing it on the N. and sending forth spurs which reach its southern boundary. The soil is gravel and red shale, toler- ably well cultivated and productive. Iron ore abounds on the mountain. There are 2 churches, separated by the Millerstown road, appertaining, re- spectively, to the Lutherans and Ger- man Presbyterians. Pop. of the t-ship in 1830, 2829 ; taxables in 1828, 569 ; valuation of real estate in 1829, $492,- 806 ; personal, $34,980. Millers- town, a post-town of Macungy t-ship, at the N. foot of the South mountain, is on the N. W. border of the t-ship ; and Emaus, another post-town of Salis- berg t-ship, lies on its N. E. boundary. There are in the t-ship 5 grist mills, 3 saw mills, 1 oil mill, 1 clover mill, 1 furnace, 4 stores, and 5 taverns, and 4 schools.
Milford, New, t-ship, Susquehannah county, bounded N. by Great Bend and Lawsville t-ships, E. by Jackson, S. by Harford, and W. by Bridgewa- ter. Greatest length E. and W. 71 miles, breadth N. and S. 61 miles. It is drained by Mitchell's and Salt Liek creeks, which flow northward to the Susquehannah, and by Martin's, Part- ner's and Vanwinkles creeks, which run southward to the same river. The Great Bend turnpike road passes through the N. E. section of the t-ship, on which there is a post town called after the t-ship, 290 miles from W. C. and 183 from Harrisburg, containing 20 dwellings, 3 stores, 2 taverns, an Episcopal church. Surface, hilly ; soil, clay and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1000 ; taxables in 1828, 153.
Milford, N. W. t-ship of Bucks co. bounded N. by Springfield, E. by Richland and Rockhill, S. and S. W. by Montgomery co. and N. W. by Le- high county. Centrally distant about 36 miles N. W. of Philadelphia, and 18 miles N. W. of Doylestown. Length 53, breadth 5 miles ; area, 15,923 acres ; surface, rolling, gravel
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and clay soil. Pop. in 1830, 1970; taxables in 1828, 402. Swamp cr. a tributary of the Perkiomen, passes northwardly through the town-ship. Charleston, at which there is a church and post-office, is the only village in the t-ship.
Milford, t-ship, Somerset co. bound- ed N. by Somerset t-ship, E. by Bro- ther's valley, S. by Turkeyfoot t-ship, and W. by Fayette co. Centrally distant S. W. from Somerset borough, 7 miles ; greatest length 16, breadth 7 ms. area, 59,600 acres ; surface, level ; soil, light clay. Pop. in 1830, 1749; taxables, 340 ; taxable property in 1829, real estate, 91,236 ; personal, occupations included, $10,740 ; rate of tax, 5 mills on the dollar. Laurel hill is on tho W. boundary. The t-ship is drained S. by Castleman's r. which receives from it Middle, Scrub Glade and Cox's creeks, and by Lau- rel Hill creek. On the latter is a fur- nace near the town of Milford, and iron is found abundantly on Carey's run, a tributary of this stream, and coal on the bank of Castleman's river. The town of Milford lies in the N. part , of the t-ship, near Laurel Hill creek, 7 miles S. W. from the borough of Somerset. There is also a post-office centrally situated near Scrub Glade creek.
Milford, town of Milford town-ship, Somerset county, (see preceding arti- cle,) contains 3 or 4 dwellings only.
Milford, t-ship, Juniata co. bounded N. W. by Derry t-ship, N. E. by Fer- managh t-ship, on the S. E. by the Tuscarora creek, and on the S. W. by Lack and Wayne t-ships. Centrally distant S. E. of Lewiston, 6 miles ; greatest length 10 miles, breadth 6_ miles ; area, 37,120 acres ; surface, mountainous ; soil, limestone in val- leys, slate on hills. Pop. in 1830, 1538 ; taxables, 293. Shade moun- tain fills the N. part of the t-ship, on the E. of which flows Licking creek, and another range of hills run paral- lel with Tuscarora creek.
Mill hall, post-office, Centre co. 215 miles N. W. of W. C. and 108 from Harrisburgh.
Milheim, p-o., p-t., Centre county, in Hains t-ship, Penn's valley, separa- ted from Aaronsburg by Elk creek, about 25 miles E. of Bellefonte, 193 from W. C. and 86 from Harrisburg. It contains some 25 dwellings, store, and tavern. The Aaronsburg turn- pike road runs through the town. It lies in Penn's valley, E. of the Brush mountain.
Millerstown, or Millersville, post- town, Lehigh county, at the foot of tho South mountain, on a small branch of the Little Lehigh, in the t-ship of Macungy, about 9 miles S. W. of Northampton.
Millerstown, Manor t-ship, Lancas- ter co. a post-town between the Great and Little Conestoga creeks, 4 miles S. W. of the city of Lancaster, 109 from W. C. and 38 from Harrisburg, contains about 60 dwellings, stores and taverns, &c.
Millerstown, Annville t-ship, Leba- non county, on the turnpike road lead- ing from Lebanon borough to Harris- burg, 5 miles west of the former, and about 20 miles N. E. of the latter. The Quitapahilla creek passes near the town, on which there are some mills, and about a mile N. of the town is a Lutheran church. The town contains 120 dwellings, 3 stores and 4 taverns.
Millerstown, post-town, Greenwood t-ship, Perry co. on the Juniata river, opposite the mouth of Raccoon creek, 10 miles N. E. of Bioomfield, and 29 miles above Harrisburg, 136 from W. C. and 29 from Harrisburg, contains above 80 dwellings, 5 stores and 3 tav- erns-1 Presbyterian church.
Millersburg, town of Berks co. in Bethel t-ship, 24 miles from Reading, on the Sunbury road. It consists of 10 or 15 dwellings, 1 store, 2 taverns, and a church. Miller's grist mill is situated on the Little Swatara creek, within a mile of the town.
Miller's creek, a tributary of the Lackawannock river, rises and has its course in Pittston t-ship, Luzerne co. It joins the river about 4 miles from its mouth.
Millersburg, post-town of Upper
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Paxton t-ship, Dauphin co. on the upon the West Branch rail road, 7} E. bank of the Susquehannah river, at the confluence of the Wiconisco er. with that stream, about 23 miles N. of Harrisburg, on the road leading to Sunbury. It stands on an elevated spot, a short distance from the river. 'T'he rail road now being made from the coal mines in Lyken's valley to the river, will pass near the town. It contains from 60 to 70 buildings, a Lutheran church, 3 stores and 3 tav- erns.
Millsborough, post-office, Washing- ton county, 214 miles N. W. from W. C. and 207 S. W. from Harrisburg.
Milton, post-town and borough, Turbut t-ship, Northumberland co. on the E. bank of the West Branch of the Susquehannah river, 14 miles N. of Sunbury, built on both sides of Limestone run, 66 miles N. of Har- risburg. Its population in 1830, con- sisted of 1274, of whom 1259 were white, and 15 colored -- aliens 6. There are here above 200 dwellings, 15 stores, 12 taverns, 3 churches be- longing 1 to the Presbyterian, 1 to the Seceders, & 1 to the German Reform- ed. There is an academy here, and a Lancasterian school. A bridge cross- es the river, to Union county. The town was incorporated by act 26th Feb. 1816.
Milton, a small village of Solebury t-ship, Bucks co. on the road from Doylestown to Lumberville, about 7 miles E. of the former, contains 6 or 8 dwellings, a tavern, store and grist- mill.
Milton, small village of Solebury t-ship, Bucks county, about 30 miles N. E. from Philadelphia, on the road to Lumberville.
Milltown, post-town, Bradford co. 256 miles N. W. from Washington, 146 from Harrisburg.
Millville, post-office, Columbia co. 202 miles from W. C. and 93 from Harrisburg.
Minersville, post-town and borough, Norwegian t-ship, Schuylkill county, beautifully situated in the valley of the West Branch of the Schuylkill river,
miles from Schuylkill Haven, 179 ms. from W. C. 71 from Harrisburg. The principal street is called Sunbury, on which are all the stores and public buildings. It is the old Sunbury road, communicating with the rich valleys in the direction of the Susquehannah. The town contains about 80 dwellings, 6 taverns, 8 stores, 6 blacksmith's shops, 1 saddlery and 1 bakery, 2 tail- ors' shops, and 2 butchers, 2 saw mills. The population is estimated at 500 souls. The town is surrounded by mines and coal hills, abounding in an- thracite of a good quality. It was incorporated by act 1st April, 1831.
Mingo creek, a small tributary of the Schuylkill river, of Upper Provi- dence t-ship, Montgomery county.
Mingo, and Little Mingo creeks, Nottingham t-ship, Washington co. rise within the t-ship, and flow E. to the Monongahela river.
Mitchell's creek, Great Bend t-ship, Susquehannah county, rises in New Milford t-ship, and flows northerly to the Susquehannah river, about 4 miles E. of the Great Bend village.
Monccony island, in the Susquehan- nah river, opposite to the village of New Troy, and about 5 miles in a di- rect lino. from Wilkesbarre.
Monohan, t-ship, York co., bounded N. by Cumberland co., E. by Fariview t-ship, S. by Warrington, and W. by Franklin. Centrally distant from the borough of York, 18 miles ; greatest length, 7}, breadth, 4 miles ; area, 13,440 acres; surface, undulating ; soil, part limestone, part gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1219 ; taxables, 148 ; taxa- ble property in 1829, real estate, $174,711 ; personal, 11,052; occu- pations, 29,766 ; total, 215,529 ; rate 25 cts. in the $100.
Monongahela, t-ship, Greene co. bounded N. by Cumberland, E. by Monongahela river, which separates it from Fayette co. S. by Dunkard t-ship, and W. by Greene t-ship. Centrally distant S. E. from Waynesburg, 14 miles ; greatest length 7, breadth 3 miles ; arca, 10,440 acres; surface,
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rolling ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1250 ; taxables, 223. The t-ship is drained by Whitely creek, which en- ters it about the middle of the W. line and runs N. E. through it to the river. Mapletown lies upon the creek, and Greensburg, a post-town, on the river ; the first about 15, and the second 18 miles S. E. of Waynesburg.
Monongahela, r., rises in Randolph co., Va., interlocking with the sources of the great Kenhawa, at N. lat. 38º 30'. Its course is nearly N., 80 ms., to where it receives the west branch, from Lewis and Harrison counties. Below their junction, the united stream flows N. E. 30 ms., to the S. boundary of Pa., which it passes, and 2 miles lower, receives from the S. E. Cheat r., little if any inferior in volume or length, to the Monongahela itself. Cheat r. rises in Randolph co., and flowing through that and Monongahela counties, enters Pa., and unites with the main stream as before noticed. The sources of the Monongahela and Cheat are in the western spurs of the Appalachian mts. Below the mouth of Cheat, the Monongahela flows nearly N., 50 ms., to its junction with the Youghiogheny. The latter rises in the Appalachian mts., in Allegheny co., Md., interlocking with the sources of the N. branch of the Potomac, flows N. into Pa., passing through Fayette and Westmoreland, and enter- ing Allegheny co., unites with the Monongahela at Mckeesport, after a comparative course of about 100 ms. Twelve ms. below its junction with the Youghiogheny, the Monongahela unites with the Allegheny, and forms the Ohio at Pittsburg. The entire length of the Monongahela r., by comparative courses, is about 170 ms. ; but following the meanders of the streams, either along the main or Cheat branch, the length exceeds 200 miles.
The country drained by this river is in some parts mountainous, and in all hilly.
with large boats, as high as the mouth of the W. branch; and by lighter vessels much higher. Cheat r. is navigable into Randolph co., about 30 ms., by a comparative course above its mouth, and the Youghiogheny to the Ohiopile falls, in Fayette co., 60 ms. above its junction with the Mo- nongahela.
A survey of this river has been made under the direction of the canal commissioners, with the view of im- proving its navigation. The engineer has reported that a canal cannot be made along its valley, at a reasonable expense, principally because of the slippery nature of its banks, the height of the flats or bottoms from the bed of the r., and of the inequality of such flats, which will render much excava- tion necessary ; but, he at the same time reports, the river admirably adap- ted to the making of a slack water navigation, by a succession of pools and locks ; the heights of the bank being unusually favorable for the ele- vation of water by dams.
Monroe, p-t., Bradford co., bounded N. by Towanda t-ship and the Sus- quehannah r., E. by Asylum t-ship, S. by Lycoming co., and W. by Franklin co. Centrally distant, S. of Towanda 8 ms. ; greatest length: 16} miles, breadth 63 ; area, 32,000 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, gravelly loam. Pop. in 1830, 988; taxables, 150. The Susquehannah and Tioga t-pike road runs northerly 9 miles through the t-ship, following the valley of the S. branch of the Towanda cr. The p.o. here, called Monroeton, is 237 ms. N. W. of W. C., and 126 from Harrisburg.
Monroe, t-ship, Cumberland co., bounded N. by E. Pennsboro', E. by Allen, S. by York co., and W. by Middleton t-ship. Centrally distant S. E. from Carlisle, 7 ms. ; greatest length 62, breadth 5 ms. ; area, 16,640 acres ; surface, level ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1555 ; taxables, 317. The Yellow Breeches creek flows into, IS., and on the W. boundary gives
For down stream navigation, the and partly bounds the t-ship on the Monongahela at high water is passable
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