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At Hatborough there is an academy, incorporated by the legislature, at which the higher branches of educa- tion are taught. Surface, rolling ; soil, fertile loam. Pop. in 1830, 2044 ; taxables in 1828, 388. This t-ship takes its name from Wm. Moore, one of the first settlers of Pennsylvania, and an early judge of the province. He received the grant of a manor from Wm. Penn, part of which is in- cluded in the t-ship. It is said that he exercised here manorial rights, but this is not probable, as no evidence exists of manor courts having been any where established in Pennsylva- nia. The manor contained 10,000 acres, 3000 of which fell into Phila. co. on the erection of Montgomery co. the remainder into this t-ship.
Moreland, t-ship, Phila. co. part of the manor of Moreland, said to have been granted to Wm. Moore, an early and distinguished settler, and at one time, chief justice of the province. It is bounded N. E. and E. by Byberry t-ship, S. by Lower Dublin t-ship, and W. by Montgomery co. It is cen- trally distant from Phila. N. E. 13 miles ; greatest length 5, breadth 2 miles; area, 3750 acres; surface, generally level ; soil, sandy loam, tol- crably well cultivated. Pop. in 1830, four hundred & eighteen. It is much the least populous district of the co. The only stream in it is a small and nameless branch of the Pennypack creek. The village of Smithfield is on the N. line and partly in Byberry t-ship, 14 miles from Phila. by the turnpike road, which runs centrally N. E. through the t-ship. (Sec Moreland t-ship, Montgomery co.)
Morgantown, a p-t. of Berks co. Caernarvon t-ship, on the Conestoga turnpike road 13 miles from Reading. There are here 40 dwellings, 2 tav- erns, 2 stores. Pop. about 250. There is also a church, appertaining to the German Presbyterians. It is distant 133 miles N. of W. C., and 58 E. from Harrisburg.
Morgan, t-ship, Greene co. bound- ed N. and N. E. by the north fork of
Ten Mile creek, which separates it from Washington co. E. & S. E. by 10 Mile cr. which separates it from Jefferson t-ship, south west by Franklin t-ship, and W. by Morris ; centrally distant N. E. from Waynes- burg 6 miles; greatest length 10}, breadth, 6 miles ; area 23,680 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1723; taxables, 290. It is drained by Ten Mile creek and Ruff's creek, its tributary, which rising in Morris t-ship, flows E. into its recipi- ent. Clarksville, the post town, lies in the fork of Ten Mile creek, 10 miles N. E. of Waynesburg.
Morris, t-ship, Greene co. bounded N. by Washington co., E. by Morgan t-ship, S. by Franklin and Centre t- ships, and W by Rich hill. Centrally distant N. W. from Waynesburg S miles; greatest length 9'miles, breadth 6 ; area 23,040 acres ; surface, rolling; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1575 ; tax- ables, 266. The t-ship is drained by Bates, Brown's and Bushy forks of Ten Mile creek.
Morris, t-ship, Washington co. boun- ded N. by Buffalo and Canton t-ships, E. by Amwell, S. by Greene co. and W. by Findlay t-ship. Centrally dis- tant from Washington borough 8 ms. S. W .; greatest length 9, breadth 7 miles ; area 28,800 acres ; surface, hilly; soil, loam; coal abundant. Pop. in 1830, 2048; taxables, 383. It is drained by the north fork of 10 Mile creek and its branches. Sparta post office is centrally situated in the t-ship.
Morris cove, p-o. Bedford co. 132 miles from W. C. and 110 from Har- risburg.
Morrisville, p.t. and borough on the banks of the Delaware river, 30 ms. by land, N. E. of Phila. by the Bris- tol and Trenton turnpike road, and di- rectly opposite to Trenton. An excel- lent mill power is obtained here from the Delaware, and a saw mill, grist mill, paper mill, & button manufactory, are driven by it. The town contains about 100 dwellings, 1 store, 2 tav- erns. There is a beautiful bridge
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across the Delaware here, suspended from 5 arches, supported on piers. It is 1100 feet long, and 36 feet wide. The borough contains 432 acres, 531 inhabitants and 91 taxables. Dis- tance from Doylestown 20 ms. S. E.
Morris, t-ship, Huntingdon co. bounded N. by Franklin, E. by Por- ter t-ships, S. and S. E. by Woodber- ry, S. W. by Frankstown, and N. W. by Tyrone t-ships. Centrally distant N. W. from Huntingdon borough, 11 miles ; Tussey's mountain is on the E. boundary, on the W. foot of which, flows the Frankstown branch of the Juniata river, through Canoe valley, which is bounded W. by the Canoe mountain ; Brush mountain is on the W. line, between which, and the Ca- noe mountain, is Scotch valley, drain- ed by Canoe creek. The turnpike road from Huntingdon to Ebensburg, runs S. W. through the t-ship, on which, centrally situated, is Yellow Springs post office, and Waterstreet and Graysville post offices are also in the t-ship. Iron abounds in the t-ship and there are several iron works up- on the river. Greatest length of the t-ship, 11, breadth 6 miles; area, 27, 520 acres; surface, mountains and valleys; soil in the valleys, limestone. Pop. in 1830, about 1000; taxables, 190. There were in the t-ship in 1828, 3 grist mills, 5 saw mills, 2 dis- tilleries, 2 furnaces, 1 forge.
Morris, t-ship, Tioga co., surface, hilly ; soil, gravel and clay. Pop. in 1830, less than 100 ; taxables in 1828 12.
Morrisville, p-t. of Richhill t-ship, on the S. fork of Wheeling creek, 17 ms. N. W. of Waynesburg, 225 N. W. from W. C., & 239 S. W. from Har- risburg. Contains some 10 or 12 houses store and tavern.
Mount Jackson, p-t. of North Beaver It-ship, Beaver co. upon Hickory cr. 22 miles N. W. of the borough of Beaver, and about 3 miles W. of the Mahoning river, 275 miles N. W. of W. C. and 243 from Harrisburg, con- tains 50 dwellings, 3 stores, 2 tåverns. There are several mills on the creek near above and below the town.
Mount Airy, p-o. Berks co. 152 ms. N. of W. C. and 61 from Harris- burg.
Mountville, p-o. Lancaster co. 103 miles from W. C., 32 from Harrisburg.
Mount Lewis, p-t. Lycoming co., 212 miles N. W. from W. C. and 101 from Harrisburg.
Mount Morris, p-t. Whitely t-ship, Greene co. upon the south boundary of the t-ship, and of the state, and on the south side of Dunkard's cr. 14 miles S. E. from Waynesburg, 225 N. W. from W. C. and 239 from Harrisburg, a small village.
Mount's creek, Fayette co., rises in Bullskin t-ship, and flows S. W. thro' Connellsville, into the Youghiogheny r., having a course of about 10 ms.
Mount Pleasant, t-ship, Washington co., bounded N. E. by Cecil t-ship, S. E. by Chartier's, S. by Canton and Hopewell, W. by Cross Creek t-ships, and N. W. by Smith. Centrally dis- tant from the borough of Washington N. W. 10 miles ; greatest length 7, breadth 41 miles ; arca, 28.800 acres ; surface, hilly ; soi', loam, and coal abundant. Pop. in 1830, 1327. Tax- ables, 278. It is drained N. by Rac- coon cr., S. & E. by Chartier's creek and branches of that stream, and W. by the middle fork of Cross cr. The p-t. of Mount Pleasant is situated near the middle of the t-ship, from which roads to all parts of the t-ship radiate. The town contains 30 or 40 dwellings.
Morrison's cove, between Tussey's Mount Pleasant, t-ship, Westmore- land co., bounded N. by Unity t-ship, E. by Chestnut ridge and Donegal t-ship, S. by Fayette co., W. by E. Huntingdon and Hempfield t-ships. Centrally distant S. E. from Greens- burg, 9 ms. Greatest length 72, mountain on the E. and Dunnings and Lock mountains on the W., runs from the N. part of Woodberry t-ship, Bed- ford co. through Woodberry t-ship, Huntingdon co. to the Frankstown branch of the Juniata river. It is drained N. E. by Piney and Cove cr. breadth 7 miles ; arca, 19,200 acres;
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surface, gentle hills; soil, loam and| counties, on the S. by E. & W. Don- gravel. Pop. in 1830, 2381. Taxa- bles, 433. It is drained on the N. by the Big Sewickly creek, and on the S. by Jacob's creek. The t-pike road from Somerset to Washington, crosses the S. W. angle, and upon it near the W. line, lies the p-t. and borough of Mount Pleasant, about 10 miles S. of Greensburg, 194 N. W. from W. C., and 172 S. W. from Harrisburg ; contains about 150 dwellings, 3 tav- erns, 7 stores, 1 Baptist and 1 Metho- dist church. It was incorporated 7th Feb., 1828.
Mount Pleasant, village, in the S. E. angle of Beccaria t-ship, Clearfield co., on the waters of Clearfield creek, 18 ms. S. of the borough of Clearfield.
Mount Pleasant, t-ship, Columbia co., bounded N. by Greenwood, E. by Fishing creek and Bloom t-ship, S. by Bloom, and W. by Hemlock t-ships. Centrally distant from Danville, 11 ms. Greatest length 6, breadth 4} miles ; area, 12,800 acres ; surface, diversi- fied ; soil, sand and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 715; taxables, 134. Green creek and Fishing creek course it on the E. & S. E., and Little Fishing creek on the W.
Mount Pleasant, t-ship, Adams co., bounded N. by Reading, E. by Ham- alton, Berwick and Conewago t-ships, S. by Germany and Mount Joy, and W. by Strabane. Centrally distant E. from Gettysburg 17 ms. ; greatest length 8, breadth 7 miles ; area, 19, 200 acres; surface, level; soil, red shale. Pop. in 1830, 1498 ; taxables, 285. A main branch of the Conewa- go creek flows along the E. boundary. Plum run, and White run, tributaries of Rock creek, flow S. on the west boundary, and Swift and Bush run N. to the Conewago. Bonaghton lies on a country road leading from Get- tysburg to Petersburg, about five ms. from each.
Mount Vernon, p-o., Chester co., 104 ins. N. of W. C., and 64 S. E. from Harrisburg.
Mount Joy, t-ship, Lancaster co., bounded N. by Lebanon and Dauphin
egal, on the E. by Raphoe, & on the W. by E. Donegal. Centrally distant from Lancaster city 16 ms. ; greatest length about 9 ms., greatest breadth 7} ; surface, rolling ; soil, limestone, red shale and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 2106 ; taxables, 384. Little Chiques creek bounds it on the E., and Cone- wago creek on the N. W. The Cone- wago hills run along the N. boundary. The Lancaster and Harrisburg t-pike divides it from E. and W. Donegal, on which are the villages of Mount Joy, Richland, Springfield and Eliza- bethtown. The first and the last are post-towns.
Mount Joy, a p-t. of Mount Joy t-ship, Lancaster co., on the t-pike road from Lancaster city to Harris- burg, about 12 ms. N. W. of the for- mer, 24 from the latter, and 117 from W. C., contains 15 or 20 dwellings, 2 taverns and 1 store.
Mount Joy, t-ship, Adams co., boun- ded N. by Mount Pleasant, E. by Germany t-ships, S. by the state of Maryland, and W. by Cumberland t-ship. Centrally distant from Gettys- burg 6 miles ; greatest length and breadth, 5g ms. ; area, 14,720 acres ; surface, level ; soil, red shale. Pop. in 1830, 991; taxables, 191. Rock creek follows the W., and Wilallo- ways creek the E. boundary. Gettys- burg and Petersburg t-pike road cross- es it in a S. E. direction.
Mount Pleasant, t-ship, Wayne co., bounded N. by Scott, E. by Bucking- ham and Lebanon, S. by Dyberry t-ships, and W. by Susquehannah co. Its form is that of a parallelogram, of which the longer side is about 10 ms., and the shorter 6 ms. The Lacka- waxen, Dyberry, and Great Equi- nunk creeks have their sources in this township. The Moosick mountain extends along its western boundary. The Coshocton and Great Bend, and the Bethany and Dingman's choice t-pikes pass through it, uniting at Cen- treville, a growing village. Belmont, is another village of this t-ship. The Mount Pleasant p-o is at Centreville,
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269 ms. N. of W. C., and 170 from|| Harrisburg. Taxable property in 1829, seated lands, $82,342 ; unseat- cd 41,131 ; personal estate, including occupations, 16,050. In 1830 the t-ship contained 1258 inhabitants ; 227 taxables ; 124 frame, 51 log dwel- lings ; 4 stores, 5 taverns, 2 grist mills, 5 saw mills, 33 looms and 6 schools.
Mount Pleasant, p-o., centrally sit- uated in Dromore t-ship, Lancaster county.
Mount Pleasant, p-t., W. Hempfield t-ship, Lancaster co., on the road from Lancaster to Columbia, about 7 miles from the former.
Mount Pleasant mills, p-o., in Perry t-ship, Union co., 10 miles S. of New Berlin, 42 N. W. of Harrisburg, and 152 from W. C.
Mount Republic, p-t., of Canaan t-ship, Wayne co., 10 miles N. W. from Bethany, 269 from W. C., and 164 from Harrisburg.
Moyamensing, t-ship, Philadelphia co., bounded N. by the city of Phila- delphia, E. by Southwark and the r. Delaware, S. by the river Delaware, and W. by the Schuylkill. Length 3 ms., breadth 2; area, 2560 acres ; surface, level ; soil, alluvial. Pop. in 1830, 6822 ; taxables in 1828, 1766. The N. E. part of the t-ship is densely built, and the houses erected of late years, are generally of brick, and are commodious ; some of them remarka- bly neat and comfortable, and three stories high ; but a vast proportion of the dwellings are two story, and many of them of wood. A part of the t-ship is in gardens, and the remainder is chiefly meadow land, drained by Hel- lander's creek and its branches, and many ditches ; and defended from the overflow of the Delaware by dykes along its bank. The t-ship was incor- porated by act of 24th March, 1812, and is governed by 9 commissioners, 3 of whom are elected annually, to serve 3 years. It has a poor house, exclusively for the use of the t-ship. Gloucester point, a place much resorted to for recreation, is on the Delaware
in this t-ship. A ferry across the Del- aware is established herc.
Mud island, in the Delaware r., about 8 miles below Philadelphia. Up- on this island fort Mifflin is erected, notable in the annals of the revolu- tionary war, for the protracted defence made by the provincial against the British forces.
Muddy run, Northampton co., a small stream of 6 or 8 ms. in length, which rises between the Pohopoko mtn. and the Tobyhanna creek, and flowing through the Pine Swamp, falls into the Lehigh r. on the E. side. There are several mills upon it, & be- ing very rapid, others may be crected.
Muddy creek, a tributary of the Conestoga r., formed by 3 branches, all of which have their sources in or near Brecknock t-ship, Berks co. There are several mills on the main stream and its branches.
Muddy creek, a small stream on the N. W. line of Dromore t-ship, Lan- caster co. ; has a course of about 7 ms. to the Susquehannah r.
Muddy run, Turbut t-ship, North- umberland co., a small tributary of the Susquehannah r.
Muddy creek, York co., rises on the borders of Hopewell and Windsor t-ships, and flows S. E. to the Susque- hannah r., dividing the t-ships of Hopewell, Fawn and Peach Bottom from Windsor, and Upper and Lower Chanceford. Its length is about 20 ms.
Muddy run, Hamilton-ban t-ship, Adams co., a branch of Middle creek. There is another stream in this co., so called, which rises in Huntington t-ship, and flows N. E. to the Bermu- dian creek, forming the boundary be- tween Latimore and Reading t-ships.
Muddy creek, Cumberland t-ship, Greene co., a tributary of the Monon- gahela r., rising and having its source in the t-ship. The p-t. of Lisbon is on this stream, about 4 ms. from its mouth.
Muddy creck, t-ship, Butler co., bounded N. by Slippery Rock t-ship, E. by Centre, S. by Conequenessing t-ship, and W. by Beaver co. Cen-
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trally distant N. W. of Butler borough| 12 ms. It forms a square of 8 ms. ; area, 40,960 acres ; surface, rolling ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1317; tax- ables, 239. It is watered principally by Muddy creek, a tributary of Slip- pery Rock creek, which, rising by several branches in Centre t-ship, flows N. W. through this t-ship into Beaver co., having a course of about 15 ms. There are extensive tracts of meadow land on Muddy creek, and this t-ship will one day be remarkable for its pasture and grazing farms. The upland is good.
Mummasburg, Franklin t-ship, Ad- ams co., 5 ms. N. W. of Gettysburg, on Little Marsh creek. A turnpike road runs from Gettysburg to the village, which contains from 15 to 20 dwellings, 1 store and 1 tavern.
Muncy, borough and p-t., formerly called Pennsborough, is situated in Muncy Creek t-ship, Lycoming co., about a mile from the Susquehannah r., and a like distance from Muncy creek. The t. contains about 100 dwellings, 7 stores, 5 taverns, 1 Meth- odist church, and 1 church common to Episcopalians and Presbyterians, and 500 inhabitants. Within 5 ms. of the borough there are 7 grist mills, and 3 woollen and cotton factories, and 5 distilleries, which consume at least 25,000 bushels of grain per an- num. The p-o. at Muncy, is distant N. W. from W. C. 190 ms., and 80 from Harrisburg. The town was ori- ginally incorporated by the name of Pennsborough, 15th March, 1826 ; but was again incorporated, and its name and limits changed by act 19th Jan., 1827.
Muncy, t-ship, Lycoming co., boun- ded north by Elkland t-ship, east by Shrewsbury and Penn t-ships, S. by Muncy Creek t-ship and the W. branch of the Susquehannah r., which divides it from Washington t-ship, and W. by Fairfield t-ship. Centrally distant N. E. from Williamsport 13 ms. Greatest length 7, breadth 5 miles; area, 17, 040 acres ; surface, mountainous; soil, various. Pop. in 1830, 1000; taxa-
bles, 192 ; valuation of taxable pro- perty in 1829, seated lands, &c. 40, 548; unseated, 5232; personal es- state, 8580; rate of levy 3 of one per ct. The Muncy creek runs on the E., and Loyalsock on the W. boundary.
Muncy Creek, t-ship, Lycoming co., bounded N. by Muncy t-ship, N. E. by Penn t-ship, E. by Moreland t-ship, S. by Columbia and Northumberland t-ships, and W. by the west branch of the Susquehannah r. Centrally distant . S. E. from Williamsport 13 miles ; greatest length 10 ms., breadth 8 ; area, 17,920 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, clay. Pop. in 1830, about 800; taxables, 179; valuation of taxable property in 1829, seated lands, &c. $63,461 ; personal estate, 7502. The Big Muncy creek enters the t-ship from the N. E., and the Little Muncy creek from the S. W., and uniting near the middle of the t-ship, flow N. W. into the river, N. of Pennsborough. The Muncy hills lie in the S. of the t-ship.
Muncy creek, Lycoming co., rises on the confines of Shrewsberry and Penn t-ships, and flows S. W., form- ing in part the boundary between those t-ships, into and through Muncy Creek t-ship, to the W. branch of the Susquehannah r., N. of the town of Pennsborough, receiving from the S. E. Little Muncy creek ; the greater stream has a course of about 30 ms. ; and the less one, of about 16 ms., both are excellent mill streams.
Munster, p-t. of Allegheny t-ship, Cambria co., upon the turnpike road leading W. from Ebensburg, 5 miles E. of that town, 183 from Washing- ton, and 130 from Harrisburg ; con- tains about 20 houses, 2 stores, and taverns, and 120 inhabitants.
Murraysville, p-t. of Franklin t-ship, Westmoreland co., on the turnpike road from Ebensburg to Pittsburgh, 12 ms. N.W. of Greensburg, 214 from W. C., and 186 from Harrisburg ; contains 15 dwellings, a Seceders ch., 1 tavern, 2 stores, a grist mill and woollen factory.
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Murrinsville, p-t. of Butler co., 251 miles from W. C., and 211 from Har- "risburg, on the Butler and Franklin state road, where it is crossed by the Roxbury and Mercer turnpike; dis- tant 18 ms. from Butler; contains some 6 or 8 dwellings, a tavern and a store.
Mushanon creek, rises and runs N. on the boundary line between Centre and Clearfield counties, by a course of about 35 miles to the W. branch of the Susquehannah r. It is a large navigable stream, flowing through a country rich in coal and iron.
Myerstown, p-t., Jackson t-ship, Leb- anon co., on the Reading and Harris- burg t-pike road, about 7 miles E. of the borough of Lebanon, 141 N. W. from W. C., and 31 E. from Harris- burg; contains 120 dwellings, 1 Luth. church, 4 stores and 4 taverns.
Nanticoke creek, Hanover t-ship, Luzerne co., is formed of 3 branches which rise in the Wyoming mountains, about 3 ms. asunder; 2 of them in Newport t-ship, which uniting with the third in Hanover, flow into the Susquehannah r. at the foot of the Nanticoke mtn. They penetrate the coal formation, and may prove valua- ble auxiliaries hereafter in the trans- portation of that mineral. There is a forge on the Nanticoke creek, which has long been in operation, supplied with iron from the vicinity.
Nanticoke mountain, Luzerne co., rises at the S. W. end of the Wyo- ming valley, and runs a N. easterly course parallel to, and near the mar- gin of, the Susquehannah r., through Nescopeck and Newport t-ships, end- ing in a high bluff of 800 ft., at the junction of the Nanticoke creek with the river. Anthracite coal is found upon it in abundance.
Nanticoke falls, in the Susquehan- nah r. at the northern extremity of Newport t-ship, Luzerne co., formed by the mtn. A dam is erected here for feeding the North Branch canal, which supplies an immense quantity of surplus water, and affords a most advantageous site for manufactories
especially of iron ; coal and iron ore being found in abundance in the neigh- borhood, and the rich valley of Wyo- ming producing full supplies of neces- sary provisions. It is situated about 8 ms. from Wilkesbarre.
Nanticoke, p-o., Luzerne co., 223 ms. N. W. from W. C., 107 from Harrisburg.
Nantmeal, East, t-ship, Chester co. bounded N. E. by Coventry, S. E. by Vincent, S. by Uwchlan, S. W. by West Nantmeal, and N. W. by Berks county. Centrally distant from Phila- delphia 33 miles N. W., and from West Chester, 15 miles ; length 7}, breadth 5} ; area, 16,600 acres ; sur- face, hilly ; soil, gravelly. Pop. in 1830, 2029 ; taxables in 1828, 348. The North and South Branches of French creek cross the t-ship, and the main stream receives from it Beaver run and Rock run, which courses the E. boundary. The turnpike road from the Warren tavern to Morgan- town, in Berks county, traverses the t-ship. Iron ore is found in the north- ern section, and there are 2 forges, 1 on the North, the other on the South branches of French creek. There are also 2 churches, 1 in the N. and the other in the S. part of the t-ship. There is also a post-office in it called " East Nantmeal," 140 miles from W. C. and 68 from Harrisburg.
Nantmeal, West, t-ship, Chester co. bounded N. by Berks county, E. by East Nantmeal and Uwchlan, S. by Brandywine, and W. by Honeybrook. The East branch of the Brandywine river, runs in a meandering course through it, receiving Indian creek, on which there is a furnace called Spring- ton, and French creek crosses its northern section. The turnpike road to Morgantown passes through the N. E. angle. Indian town, a small hamlet, is centrally situated 34 miles N. W. of Philadelphia, and 13 miles from West Chester. Greatest length of t-ship 8 miles, breadth 5} miles ; area, 19,400 acres; surface, gentle declivities ; soil, loam and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1498 ; taxables in 1828,
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327. The post-office is 132 miles N. from W. C. and 66 S. E. from Har- risburg.
Napier, town-ship, Bedford county, bounded N. E. by St. Clair, E. by Bedford t-ship, S. by Londonderry t-ship, and W. by Somerset county. Centrally distant W. from the town of Bedford, 9 miles ; greatest length 19, breadth 121 miles; area, 85,120 acres; surface, mountainous ; soil, clay and loam. Pop. in 1830, 2154 ; taxables, 434. It is drained E. by the Rays- town branch of the Juniata river, which receives from the t-ship the Shawnee branch and Buffalo creek, on the N. E. by the W. branch of Dunning's creek, and by Adam's er. a tributary of that stream. The turn- pike road from Bedford to Greensburg, passes W. through the t-ship, on which is centrally situated the post-town of 2 branches of the Manookisy cr. Shellsburg, and the turnpike road to Somersct, runs S. W. through the t-ship.
Nazareth, post-town, Northampton county, a Moravian town, situated in Upper Nazareth t-ship, on the head of a small branch of the Bushkill creek. It is built principally on two streets, forming a right angle to the S. and W. Its public buildings are a church, and a seminary for boys. Here, all the Moravian male children are edu- cated, and generally a number of boys from abroad. The ground on which the town is built descends to the S. and the houses are generally of stone, one story high; they are built close, and the streets are paved, on each side a footway. This is in magnitude the he third town in Northampton co. and the oldest settlement N. of the South mountain, in the state; the brethren having all first settled here in 1742, and afterwards removed to the river, where they built Bethlehem. Nazareth is 10 miles N. E. by N. from Bethlehem, 8 W. by N. from Easton, 53 N. of Philadelphia, 194 from Washington, and 101 N. E. from Harrisburg. Pop. in 1830, 408; scholars in boy's school, 71 ; females in sister's house, 35.
Nazareth, Lower, a t-ship of North- ampton county, bounded N. by Upper Nazareth, S. by Bethlehem, E. by Forks, W. by Allen t-ships. Surface, level ; soil limestone, and very produc- tive, being carefully cultivated ; great- est length 43 miles, width 3 miles. Pop. in 1830, 1204; taxables, 223. Hectown and Hartzells, are small vil- lages of this t-ship. It is drained by the Manookisy creek.
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