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Susquehannah to Carlisle, is on the N. line.
Monroe, p-t., Bucks co., 195 miles from W. C., 113 from Harrisburg. ; 18 ms. N. E. of Doylestown, in Dur- ham t-ship, on the bank of the Dela- ware, contains some 6 or 8 dwellings, store and tavern.
Moon, t-ship, Allegheny co., bound- ed N. E. by the Ohio r., S. E. by Robinson and Fayette t-ship., S. W. by Findlay, and N. W. by Beaver co. Centrally distant from Pittsburg N. W. 12 ms. ; length 6}, breadth 41 miles ; area. 14,720 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1048 ; taxables, 221. It is drained on the N., by Raveden's run and Flaugherty's run, and S. by Mouture's run. The p-t. of Middleton lies on the Ohio r., in the S. E. angle of the t-ship, oppo- site to Neville island, about 10 ms. from Pittsburg.
Moon, t-ship, Beaver co., bounded N. & E. by the r. Ohio, S. by Hope- well t-ship, and E. by Green t-ship. Centrally distant S. from Beaver bo- rough 6 ms. ; greatest length 7 ms., breadth 6} ; area, 23,680 acres ; sur- face, hilly ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1360; taxables 226. It is drained by Raccoon creek, which passes north through it into the r. Ohio.
Moore, t-ship, Northampton county, bounded N. by Ross, and Towamen- sing, S. by Allen and Upper Nazareth, E. by Bushkill, and W. by Lehigh t-ships. Length, 4} miles, breadth 4} ; surface, rolling ; soil, gravel. Pretty well cultivated, and tolerably fertilc. It is watered by sources of the Hock- endocque, and Manokissy creeks. Be- tween forks of the former, near the S. W. angle of the t-ship, the small vil- lage of Kernesville is situated. The Blue mtn. forms the N. boundary, in in which is an opening denominated Smith's gap.
Moorsburg, p-t. of Liberty t-ship, Columbia co., at the foot of the Maha- noy ridge, 7 ms. by the road N. W. of Danville, 181 ms. from W. C., and
Montgomery, co., originally formed a part of Philadelphia co., from which it was separated by aet of assembly of 10th Sept. 1784, and is bounded N. by Lehigh, N. E. by Bucks, S. E. by Phila. and Delaware counties, S. W. by Chester, and N. W. by Berks cos. Length 33, breadth 16 ms ; area 425 square ms. Central Lat. 40° 15'; lon. 1º 40' E. from W. C.
The form of the co. is that of a bro- ken or notched parallelogram. There are no mountains, but there are some bold and striking hills on the N. & W., and the face of the country is agreca- bly diversified by hill and dale. The soil is generally of good quality, par. ticularly along the valley of the Schuylkill, and in the t-ships of Abington, Upper Dublin, Springfield, Whitemarsh, Plymouth and Upper Merion, in which the limestone pre- vails. The ordinary timber is black and white oak, walnut, hickory and chestnut. The state of agriculture in the greater part of the co., is equal to that in any part of the U States.
The Schuylkill r. forms the eastern boundary between this co. and Ches- ter, from its extreme western angle to the boundary of Upper Merion t-ship, thence by a meandering course it forms the boundary of Lower Provi- dence, Norriton, Plymouth, and White- marsh on the E., and Upper and Lower Merion on the W., and enters Phila. co. at the N. W. angle of Roxbury t-ship. The Schuylkill navigation co. have dammed the r. in not less than 7 places in this co., and have con- structed 5 short canals, all of which afford advantageous mill seats. At Norristown, the water power thus ob- tained, is employed in various exten- sive manufactories (see Norristown) ; and the foundation of a new and ex- tensive town called Conshohocken, has been laid at the dam in Plymouth t-ship. The Manatawney crosses the N. W. angle of the co., and joins the Schuylkill at Pottsgrove. The Perki.
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omen after receiving several tributa- ries from Berks, Lchigh, and Bucks counties, crosses this co. from its N. eastern anglo in a S. W. direction, and after a junction with the Skippack creek, whoso sources are altogether within this co., pours its waters into the Schuylkill at the boundary line be- tween Upper and Lower Providence. The Wissihickon also rises in Mont- gomery and seeks that river through Roxborough. The Pennypack rises in Horsham, and the Tacony in Chel- tenham t-ship, and flow into the Dela- ware, five miles distant from cach other. The W. and Lexington branches of the Neshaminy also rise in Montgomery and Hatfield t-ships, of this co. Upon all these creeks and upon their tributary streams, there are many mills erected, for grinding grain and sawing timber, and manufacturing purposes, so that, being only a few miles apart, they contribute greatly to the convenience of the inhabitants.
Besides the common roads, which are numerous, there are 6 stone t-pike roads which traverse this co. 1. The Germantown and Perkiomen road, inade pursuant to an act of assembly passed 12th Feb., 1801, crosses the S. E. line of Whitemarsh t-ship, and passes through the t-ships of Plymouth, Norriton, Worcester, Perkiomen, Up- per and Lower Providence, to a noble stone bridge across the Perkiomen cr., distant 22 miles from Philadelphia. 2. The Cheltenham & Willow Grove road, commences at Sunville in Phila- delphia co., and passes through Miles town, Shoemaker town, Jenkintown, Abington, and ends at Willow Grove, was made by virtue of an act passed 24th March, 1803. 3. The Chesnut hill and Spring house road, formed pursuant to an act of 5th March, 1804, runs through Whitemarsh, and Upper Dublin, to the Spring house tavern in Gwinedd, and is continued thence to Bethlehem, through Montgomery and Hatfield t-ships, by a separate compa- ny, incorporated pursuant to an act, passed 4th April, 1805. 5. The Per- kiomen and Reading road, made under
the acts of 20th March, 1810, 13th Feb. 1811, and 31st March, 1812, passes through Pottsgrove. To this road the state has subscribed $53,000. 6. The Ridge turnpike road com- mences at Philada., passes through Norristown to the Perkiomen bridge, was made pursuant to act 30th March, 1811; and in this also the state is a stockholder to the amount of $25,000.
A company for the formation of a rail road from Philadelphia, through Germantown to Norristown, a dis- tance of 191 miles, has been formed, the stock subscribed, and the work is in progress. So advantageous is this road deemed, that though only 8000 shares were to be subscribed for, sub- scriptions were made for 13,202. The sources of profit looked to, are the products brought to Norristown by the Schuylkill canal, and more particu- larly by rail roads contemplated, to the coal yards of Schuylkill and North- ampton counties, the manufactures of Norristown, the marble, lime and lime stone, and iron of Plymouth and Whitemarsh townships, and the plea- sure excursions of the citizens. A company has been incorporated to make a t-pike from the Spring house to Sumanytown; and another from the Perkiomen bridge to the same. The latter, it is believed, will be completed. Authority has also been given to in- corporate a company for making a rail road from Norristown to the Le- high r.
There are several fine bridges in this co. ; 1 at Norristown, 1 at Perki- omen, 1 at Pottstown ; and it is asser- ted by the inhabitants of the co., that with the exception of Phila. co., none in the state has erected so many, and such excellent bridges. The Perkio- men bridge cost $60,000; that at Norristown, $31,199 90; that at Pottstown, $1400.
The principal towns are Norris- town, the scat of justice, Pottsgrove, both lying on the main road to Read- ing, Jenkintown, Willow Grove, and Hatboro', on the road to Doylestown, &c. &c. Pop. by census in 1790,
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22,929; in 1800, 24,150 ; in 1810, 29,683 ; in 1820, 37,569; in 1830, 39,406, of whom 771 were colored ; 338 aliens ; 26 deaf and dumb; and 16 blind; 1 slave. Well informed gentlemen of the co. say, that the census of 1830 has been very care- lessly and inaccurately taken, and that the population is at least 44,000. This seems probable, inasmuch as the capi- tal of 29,683 of 1810, gave in 1820, an increase of 7886, whilst the capital of 37,569 of 1820, is made to give in 1830, 1837 increase only. This can- not be true in a county from which emigration is inconsiderable.
Montgomery co. belongs to the E. district of the supreme court, and with Bucks forms the 7th judicial dis- trict of county courts. The county courts are held at Norristown on the 3d Monday in Jan., April, Aug., and Nov. President, 1831, John Fox, Esq. This co. forms the 3d senatorial dis- trict of the state, and sends one sena- tor. It also forms the 5th congress- ional district, and is represented in the 22d congress by Joel K. Mann.
The public buildings consist of a very neat and convenient court house, 70 by 40 ft., 2 stories high, with cu- pola and bell, and appurtenant offices, and a large and commodious prison, 100 ft. by 36, 3 stories high, with a wing 100 by 50 ft., all built of stone ; and a poor house and house of em- ployment, likewise of stone.
The latter, is erected on a farm of about 200 acres, situated in Upper Providence t-ship, on the E. bank of the Schuylkill r. The house will ac- commodate 200 paupers. It was estab- lished pursuant to the acts of assembly of 10th March, 1806; 26 Jan., 1807, and 22d Dec., 1810, at the expense of the co., and is under the direction of three directors, one of whom is elected annually, and serves for a term of 3 years. They are empow- cred to take in trust real estate to the value of $10,000 per ann., and personal estate to any amount ;- to provide for the maintenance of the poor &c .- to erect necessary build-
ings, appoint stewards, matrons, phy- sicians, &c .- to bind out poor children apprentices, and are required annu- ally to render an account of their re- ceipts and expenditures, to the county auditors, and to return to the court of quarter sessions, a descriptive list of the persons assisted by them, and of children apprenticed, with the names of the masters and their occupations ; and to exhibit, when required, to the inspection of visitors appointed by such court, their books, and a state- ment of moneys receivable and paya- ble, and of sales, purchases, &c. The directors are also required to meet at the house of employment, at - least once a month, and may receive $40 per ann. for their services. Vacan. cies are supplied until the next general election by the remaining directors. Funds are raised by tax levied by county commissioners on requisition of directors, and disbursed by county treasurer, by their order. The ave- rage number of poor supported in the house is about 100. On the 1st Jan., 1832, there were 110; viz. 53 white male adults, 22 female adults, 15 male children ; blacks, 9 males, 9 females, children, 6 males.
The religious sect of Presbyterians, including the German Reformed, is the most numerous in the co. ; there are English Presbyterian churches, 4 ; German Reformed, 7; Lutherans, 8 ; Episcopalians, 4 ; Menonists, 5; Bap- tists, 2; Quakers, 6. There is a co. Bible society, and several benevolent and beneficial societies in the county. The soil of this co. being generally of a good quality, and much of it super excellent, the state of its agriculture is highly flourishing, and its products in grain, fruits, meadow grasses, csculent vegetables, whiskey, beef, pork, butter, are abundant, and of the best quality ; and its very large sur- plusage finds a ready market in the city of Philadelphia.
'The county is also distinguished for its manufactories, as will appear by the following statistical table, care- fully compiled by the Ilon. J. B. S.
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of Norristown, to whom we are also that in the t-ship of Cheltenham there indebted for much of the information is a spade and shovel manufactory, at which 14,500 dozen of spades and shovels, &c. are made per annum. It gives steady employment to 40 hands ; consumes 100 tons of iron and 250 tons of coal. Near this factory, upon the same stream, (the Tacony creek,) there is a manufactory of cho- colate, at which 30 tons of that arti- cle are made yearly. contained in this sketch of the county. McCready's spinning mill contains be- tween 5,000 and 6,000 spindles, and Mr. Jamieson's weaving mill, 142 power looms. To the facts of the table, we must add, that each of the marble mills mentioned therein, is competent to saw about 1,000 super- ficial feet of marble per week ; and
For year 1832.
| No. merchant mills.
No. grist mills.
| No. saw mills.
| Marble or stone mills.
| Oil mills.
| Clover mills.
| Powder mills.
Rolling mills.
| Slitting mills.
| Tilt mills.
¿ | Cotton factories.
| Woollen factories.
| Fulling mills.
No. acres in each t-ship.
Average value per acre
in each t-ship.
Whole value of land in t-ship and borough.
No. Horses.
No. cattle.
Norristown, (bor.)
1
2
520
$500
260,000
70
80
Pottstown, (bor.)
1
1.
268
300
80,400
58
64
Abington,
I
1
9,820
40
392,840
348
558
Cheltenham,
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
5,433
35
190,155
213
410
Douglass,
5
4
1
2
9,442
25
236,050
205
456
Franconia,
3
2
2
9,184
25
229,600
243
714
Gwynedd,
3
11,893
30
356,790
307
776
Hatfield,
7,087
20
141,740
168
439
Horsham,
3
3
10,778
40
431,120
259
521
Limerick,
14,234
25
355,850
323
690
Lower Merion,
2
2
9
1
14,558
40
583,320
419
1167
9,143
30
274,290
251
627
Lower Salford,
1
1
8,344
30
250,320
210
579
Marlborough,
2
9
7,382
15
110,730
159
328
Montgomery,
11
6,874
25
171,850
183
372
1
4
1
2
11,315
40
452,600
396
681
New Ilanover,
3
7
1
2
20
257,900
248
585
Norriton,
4
1
1
9,359
40
374,360
242
548
11,163
30
334,890
310
835
Plymouth,
1
1
5,656
50
282,800
274
463
Pottsgrove,
1
3
1
11,692
25
292,300
234
447
Towamensing,
3
Q
5,946
25
148,650
176
428
Upper Dublin,
1
1
1
8,560
40
342,400
295
508
Upper llanover,
7
7
1
13,713
20
274,260
322
713
Upper Merion,
3
1
10,354
15
465,930
216
478
Upper Providence,
3
1
21
13,048
30
391,440
351
803
Upper Salford,
6
5
5
1
3
10,672
95
266,800
239
531
6
1
4
8,967
50
448,350
449
662
3
3
1
7,765
30
232,950
252
583
4
2
1
9,861
30
295,830
285
690
17 99 76| 3|15|30 10 11
1!
3
9
3 11,27 291,079
$9,332,630
8,060
17,517
3
6
6
1
1
I
1
1
10,989
20
219,780
215
478
Lower Providence,
1
1
1
1
1
12,895
1
1
4
4
4
I
1
Springfield,
4,163
45
187,335
140
303
6
1
3
51
3
1
3
1
Whitemarsh,
Whitpaine,
Worcester,
1 1 bHu |Tanneries. 1
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1
2
2
Moreland,
Perkiomen,
1
Frederick,
2
Paper mills.
1
Beside the general provisions forjleau, in trust by the will of Robert education, there are, in this county, Loller, was vested therein ; and by act of 30th March, 1812, a certain school house and lot of ground in Moreland t-ship, was directed to be sold, and the proceeds to be appro- priated, the one half to this academy, and the other for the erection of a school house on land of Isaac Picker- ing. Poor children are educated un- der the provisions of the several acts two public academies. The Norris- town academy was incorporated by act of assembly, 29th March, 1804, to which, in 1805, the legislature granted the sum of $2,000. Loller academy, at the village of Hatbo- rough, was incorporated by an act passed 7th February, 1812, and the estate granted to Nathaniel B. Bor-
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of assembly, at the expense of the co. About 800 are thus instructed annu- ally at the cost of $3,477 53.
There are five public libraries in the co., one at Norristown, at Potts. town, at Horsham, at Whitpaine, and at Hatboro', that at the latter place is said to comprise many valuable books. There is a " cabinet of natural sci- ences" at Norristown, established chiefly by the exertions of P. A. Browne, Esq. of Philadelphia, and employed principally in geological and mineralogical researches. The foundation of a cabinet has been laid, and perseverance on the part of the members cannot fail to render the in- stitution useful to themselves, and pro- fitable to the county. Sunday schools
have been established in several parts of the county ; and there are four English and one German newspapers printed weekly, viz. " The Norris- town Register and Sentinel," (com- menced in 1803.) " The Norristown Herald," " The Norristown Free Press," all published at Norristown. " The American Star," printed at Pottstown, and " Der Bauern Freund," or " The Farmer's Friend," (Ger- man) published at Sumanytown.
Among the public institutions of the county, may be mentioned, for their beneficial effects, several societies for the apprehension of horse thieves, whose exertions in bringing offenders to condign punishment have much di- minished the offence.
STATISTICAL TABLE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Townships, &c.
Greatest Lth.
Area in Aeres.
Population.
Taxa- bles.
1810.
1820.
1830.
Abington,
7
3
13,440
1236
1453
1524
300
Cheltenham,
7
13
6,720
783
956
934
213
Douglas,
7%
2
10,240
687
750
941
205
Franconia,
3
3
5,440
656
848
998
190
Frederick,
7
6
13,440
828
927
1047
208
Gwynedd,
8
3
15,360
1078
1221
1402
286
Hatfield,
5
4
12,800
652
756
835
211
Horsham,
6
3
11,040
938
1081
1086
267
Limerick,
8
5
22,400
1282
1577
1743
315
Lower Merion,
8%
5
14,234
1835
2256
2524
522
Lower Providence,
8
54
9,143
904
1146
1193
237
Lower Salford,
5
16,000
558
731
830
167
Marlborough,
5
2}
7,382
672
839
952
197
Montgomery,
5
3
9,000
580
751
911
171
Moreland,
8
3
15,360
1692
1890
2044
388
New Ilanover,
8
41
13,000
1065
1320
1344
323
Norriton,
7
41
8,960
1336
1098
1139
245
Perkiomen,
5
4
12,800
902
1146
1278
252
Plymouth,
4
3
6,720
895
928
1091
228
Pottsgrove,
5
11,692
1571
1882
1302
252
Pottstown bor.
676
141
Norristown bor.
Springfield,
6
2
4,163
550
639
668
166
Upper Hanover,
5
4
12,800
925
1273
1300
258
Upper Dublin,
3}
3
6,720
1050
1259
1292
293
Upper Merion,
9
5
10,880
1156
1285
1618
360
Upper Providence,
83
6
13,048
1395
1670
1682
326
Upper Salford,
8
5
10,672
836
1008
1108
250
Whitemarsh,
6
2
12,680
1328
1601
1924
379
Whitpaine,
41
3
8,640
955
1126
1137
249
Worcester,
43
43
9,861
868
977
1135
249
29,703 35,793
[39,406
18242
3
5,720
488
571
669
163
Towamensing,
827
1089
231
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The average value of lands is sta- ted at about $30 per acre. The mar- ket price varies from $5 to $500 the acre, according to situation, quality, and other circumstances. The un- improved or woodland, commonly commands higher prices than arable lands in the same neighborhood. The averages of the several t-ships may vary from $25 to $65 the acre.
By the assessment of 1832, the taxable real estate of the county was valued at $9,332,630 personal estate, in 1829, at $391,060. Usual rate of taxation 20 cents in the $100.
This county paid into the state trea- sury, in the year 1832, for
Dividends on bridge stock
at Pottstown, 240
Tax on bank dividends, 640 03
Tax on offices, 253 79
Tax on writs, 442 57
Tavern licenses, 1,100
Tax on collateral inherit- ances,
333 42
Pamphlet laws,
6 65
$3,016 46
It was our intention to insert here, at the instance of the gentleman who furnished it, a list of the post offices in the county, but our limits will not admit. We intend to have a table of all the offices in the state.
Montgomery, t-ship, Montgomery co. bounded N. E. by Bucks co., S. F. by Horsham t-ship, S. W. by Gwynedd t-ship, and N. W. by Hatfield t-ship ; greatest length 5, breadth 3 miles ; area, about 9000 acres. It is drained by the Wisahickon and the W. branch of Neshaminy creek ; the former flows S. to the Schuylkill, and the latter S. E. to the Delaware. The Spring house and Bethlehem turnpike road crosses the t-ship diagonally, on which there is a small v. called Montgomery square ; atwhich there is a post office. Centrally situated at the distance of 20 miles N. of Phila. and 11 miles N. E. of Norristown, 160 from W. C., and 100 from Harrisburg ; surface, level; soil, red shale and loan. Pop. in 1830, 911 ; taxables in 1828, 171.
Montgomery square, a small village and p-t. in Montgomery t-ship, Mont- gomery co. 10 miles E. of Norristown and 20 miles N. of Phila. It contains 4 dwellings, 1 store, 2 taverns and a boarding school for boys, in which the classics are taught.
Montgomery's ferry, over the Susque- hannalı river from Buffalo t-ship, Per- ry co. to Halifax t-ship, Dauphin co. There is a post office in the former co. 136 miles N. W. from W. C. and 26 from Harrisburg.
Montgomery, t-ship, Franklin co. bounded N. by Peters, E. by Antrim t-ships, S. by the state of Maryland, and W. by Warren t-ship. Centrally distant S. W. from Chambersburg, 16 miles ; greatest length 11, breadth 8 miles ; area, 46,080 acres; surface, level ; soil, limestone, chiefly. Pop. in 1830, 3509; taxables 595. The W. and S. W. part of the t-ship, is mountainous. The W. branch of the Conecocheague cr. flows diagonally through it from N. W. to S. E. and receives on the N. boundary a small stream from Cove mtn., on which, lies the p-t. of Mercersburg, and re- ceives from the centre of the t-ship, Little Licking cr. The Waynesburg & Mercersburg turnpike r. runs near the N.line. Blair's valley is in the S. W.
Montgomeryville, Montgomery t- ship, Montgomery co. 10 miles E. from Norristown, contains 10 dwellings 2 taverns, 2 stores, and a Baptist church.
Montmorency, p-o. Ridgeway t-ship, Jefferson co. some 25 or 30 miles N. E. of Brookville, 242 from W. C. and 171 from Harrisburg.
Montrose, village, post and county town, of Susquehannah co. It is sit. uated about the centre of Bridgewa- ter t-ship; lat. 41º 48' north, long. 1º 4' E. of W. C., 271 miles N. W. of that place and 163 from Harrisburg, upon high ground, whence flow the Wyalusing and the Meshoppen creeks, the one westerly and the other south- wardly to the Susquehannah river ; and other crs. which run to the same r. on the N. E. From its elevated
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site it conmands a fine view of thent-ship. Its height is about 600 feet adjacent country. The town was from its base, and 1910 feet above the level of the ocean. Its ascent is gentle particularly from the western side, and the soil is excellent. Rix's gap affords a convenient passage for the Milford and Owego turnpike road. The length of the m. is about 16 ms. commenced in 1811, and it now con- tains from 80 to 100 dwellings, 10 stores, 4 taverns and several mechan- ics' shops, with a population of 450 souls. The court house is a neat wooden structure. There are one Presbyterian, 1 Baptist, and 1 Episco- Moravia creek, Lancaster co. rises in Warwick t-ship, near Litiz, and flows S. E. about 6 miles, into the Conestoga creek, turning several mills in its course. palian church. The Silver Lake bank was established in 1816. The name was given to the village in com- pliment to Dr. Robert H. Rose, who was a principal donor for the estab- lishment of the st. jus. here. It was incorporated into a borough on the 29th March, 1824. The Susquehan- nah academy was established here un- der an act of assembly of 19th March, 1816, which gave to it $2000 on con- dition that a number of poor children not exceeding five should be taught, gratis, each for a term not exceeding two years.
Montour's ridge, a mountain range which extends across Northumberland co. and forms in part the boundary be- tween it and Columbia co. extending about 12 miles from the west to the N. branch of the Susquehannah riv- er, distant due N. from the borough of Northumberland, about 4 miles.
Montour's run, a tributary of Sher- man's creek, Perry co. which rises in Limestone ridge on the N. of Ty- rone t-ship, and flows S. to its recipi- ent at Landisburg.
Montour's run, a tributary of the Ohio river, which rises on the line between Washington and Allegheny counties, and flows a S. E. and N. E. course, forming the boundary be- tween Findlay and Fayette, Moon and Robinson t-ships. Its length is about 14 miles ; Jeffriestown is on its S. bank in Fayette t-ship.
Moosick mountain, lies on the head of the Lackawannock creck, on the boundary of Wayne, Luzerne and Susquehannah counties. Its southern extremity is in Luzerne co. whence it extends in a N. E. direction across the W. line of Wayne co. in Canaan t- ship, and subsides in Mount Pleasant
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Moreland, t-ship, Lycoming co. bounded N. by Penn t-ship, E. by Franklin, S. by Columbia co. and W. by Muncy Creek t-ship. Centrally distant from Williamsport S. E. 20 miles ; greatest length 8, breadth 6 ms. area 21,120 acres; surface, hilly ; soil, gravel. Pop. in 1830, 600 ; taxables 110. Value of taxable property, 1829, real estate, $15,906 ; personal estate, 4140 ; rate of tax 2 of one per cent. It is drained by the Little Muncy creek. The t-ship abounds with white pine timber of good quality which now finds a ready market at the mills.
Morestown, Abington t-ship, Mont- gomery co. marked on the map as Ab- ington, on the Willowgrove and Chel- tenham t-pike, two miles N. E. of Jenkintown, 14 miles from Phila., and 15 from Norristown. Contains 10 or 12 dwellings, a tannery, a tavern, 2 stores, a Presbyterian church and a boarding school for boys, in which the rudiments of classical learning are taught.
Moreland, t-ship, Montgomery co. bounded on the N. E. by Bucks co. on the S. E. by Phila. co. on the S. W. by Abington, and on the N. W. by Upper Dublin and Horsham t-ships ; length 8 miles, breadth, 3 ; area, 15, 360 acres; distant from Norristown 14 miles N. E., from Phila. 16 miles N. The Pennypack creek crosses it diagonally from N. E. to S. E., receiv- ing many tributaries in its course. Hatboro', Willowgrove and Hunting- don, are villages of this t-ship, at each of which, there is a post office.
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