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Nazareth, Upper, t-ship of North- ampton county, bounded N. by Moore and Bushkill, S. by Lower Nazareth, E. by Forks, and W. by Allen t-ships. Surface, rolling ; soil, gravel and slate, well cultivated and productive ; great- est length 42 miles, greatest width 2} miles. Pop. in 1830, 942 ; taxables in 1828, 164. The village of Naza- reth is in this t-ship. It is watered by
Neel's Hole run, Peach Bottom t- ship, York co. a tributary of Muddy creek.
Neffsville, Manheim t-ship, Lancas- ter county, a post-town four and a half miles due N. of Lancaster city, 113 miles from W. C. and 39 from Har- risburg, contains 10 or 15 dwellings, and a tavern.
Nelson, post-office, Tioga county, distant from W. C. 268 miles N. W. and from Harrisburg, 162.
Nescopeck, t-ship, Luzerne county, bounded N. E. by Newport, S. E. by Sugarloaf t-ships, W. by Columbia county, and N. W. by the Susque- hannah river. It has some very good river bottom, but its surface is gener- ally uneven. Big and Little Wapwal- lopen and the Nescopeck creeks flow through it. Lee's mountain skirts the river on the western boundary. The Nescopeck range runs along the southern line. Nescopeck village, handsomely situated on the bank of the river, has a post-office and several well built houses, distant 196 miles from W. C. and 86 from Harrisburg. A bridge is thrown across the Susque. hannah at this place, connecting it with Berwick, a thriving village upon the W. bank of the river. The Ber-
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wick and Easton turnpike road and ||Delaware by means of a canal along great stage route, passes through this the Nescopeck creek and valley, and by the Lehigh canal. t-ship. Pop. 983; taxables by the return of 1828, 194. The form of the t-ship is very irregular. Its great- est length from E. to W. is 10 miles, and breadth from N. to S. about 9 miles ; area, 29,440 acres.
Nescopeck creek, rises in Hanover t-ship, Luzerne county, and thence-by a W. and N. W. course of more than 30 miles, flows into the Susquehannah river at Nescopeck village, receiving Little Nescopeck creek and other trib- utaries by the way. In the vast ca- mal improvement of the state, this creek has become of great importance, as a means of connecting the Dela- ware and the Lehigh with the Susque- hannah.
Nescopeck mountain, Luzerne co. on the N. side of the Nescopeck creek, is a range about 850 feet high, paral- lel to the Wyoming mountain. It forms a regular and almost unbroken ridge of about 20 miles, nearly desti- tute of timber on its summit, and cx- tends from the Susquehannah nearly to the Lehigh, forming the southern boundary of Nescopeck, Newport, and Hanover t-ships.
Nescopeck valley, lies on both sides of Nescopeck creek, and between Nes- copeck and Buck's mountain in Sugar- loaf t-ship, Luzerne county. It is about 20 miles long and 5 wide, and does not extend to the river Susque- hannah. In population it ranks next to the Lackawannock valley, and the soil is of a better quality.
Nesquihoning creek, a tributary of the Lehigh river which rises in Schuyl- kill county, and flows S. E. through a. valley lying between the Nesquiho- ning mountain and the Broad moun- tain, and empties into the river about 4 miles above Mauch Chunk. It is a considerable stream, well adapted to mill purposes, but is not navigable.
Nesquihoning mountain, in Mauch Chunk t-ship, Northampton county, heads with the Mauch Chunk moun- tain on the Lehigh river, but radiates, and is divided from it by Panther cr. (See Mauch Chunk.)
Nesquihoning village, Mauch Chunk t-ship, Northampton county, situated at the foot of the Nesquihoning moun- tain, upon the Nesquihoning creek. This is one of the creations of the coal region, and was laid out in the spring of 1831, by the Lehigh navi- gation and coal company, and contains . already above 20 houses, a store and tavern. It is 3400 feet from the heart of the coal region, on Room run, 40 miles from the town of Catawissa, on the Susquehannah river, and 30 miles from Berwick, and will form one of the nearest markets for those places. As only one summit intervenes between it and Catawissa, it lies on a favora- ble route for a rail road between Cat- awissa or Northumberland, and the waters of the Delaware. The Le- high navigation and coal company of- fer lots for sale in this village. It. may contain at present, about 120 souls.
Nescopeck, post-town and village, at the confluence of the Nescopeck creek with the Susquehannah river, con- Neshaminy river, rises in Hilltown t-ship, in Bucks county, and flows into and through Hatfield and Montgome. ry t-ships, Montgomery co. into New Britain t-ship, Bucks co. and thence through the latter county by a mean- dering but generally S. W. course of about 35 miles to the river Delaware, about 3 miles below Bristol. There are over it many fine wooden and Istone bridges. The bridge nearest to tains about 20 dwellings, several stores and taverns. The Berwick turnpike road crosses the river here upon a bridge 1256 feet in length, and 28 in width, roofed, finished in the year 1818, at the cost of 31,000 dollars. The bridge is the property of an in- corporated company in which the state is a stockholder to the amount of $8000. It is proposed to connect the Susquehannah river here with the fits mouth on the road to New York, is
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a draw bridge-is private property, erected by Messrs. Bessonet and John- son, whose heirs or assigns levy tolls by virtue of aet of assembly 6th Sept. 1785. The Neshaminy as far as Bansley's ford, was declared a public highway by act of 9th March, 1771. Neshannock, t-ship, Mercer county, bounded N. by Lackawannock, E. by Slippery Rock t-ship, S. by Beaver co. and W. by Mahoning. Centrally dis- tant S. W. from Mercer borough 12 miles ; greatest length 8, breadth 6 miles ; area, 30,720 acres ; surface, level ; soil, clay and loam. Pop. in 1830, 1703 ; taxables, 316 ; taxable property in 1829, real estate, $66,- 875 ; personal, 12,191; rate, 5 mills in the dollar. The Shenango creek crosses the S. W. angle of the t-ship, and receives from it the Neshannock creek, which flows through it from the N. E. Upon the S. boundary, and at the confluence of these streams, lies the post-town of New Castle, 21 miles S. W. of Mercer borough. The Bea- ver division of the state canal reaches to this town.
Neshannock creek, Mercer. co. rises chiefly in Cool Spring t-ship, and flows S. W. through Springfield and Nesh- annoek t-ships, into the Shenango cr. Its length by comparative courses is about 30 miles.
Newark, or Halifax, or Mechanics- ville, a village of Buckingham t-ship, Bucks county, on the road from Cen- treville to Durham ferry, 4 miles N. E. of Doylestown. It contains some 4 or 5 dwellings, &c.
New Berlin, post-town and seat of justice of Union county, on the left bank of Penn's creek, 11 miles W. from Sunbury, and about 60 miles N. W. from Harrisburg, and 168 from W. C. contains about 70 dwellings, 7 stores, 5 taverns, a very handsome court house and offices of brick, with a cupola ; the court house and offices present a front of 180 feet ; a prison of stone and 2 handsome churches, 1 Lutheran and German Presbyterian, and the other Methodist. Penn's cr. is navigable for arks and rafts above
50 miles, and yields an abundant wa- ter power. There are now 5 valua- ble grist mills upon it, within 2 miles of New Berlin. A little enterprize and capital now about to be given to it, will make the town the depot of the trade of the rich and fertile val- leys of Buffalo, Musser's and Middle creck in this county, and of Penn's and Brush valleys in Centre county. Vast quantities of wheat are now manufactured here.
New Bedford, p-t. in the N. W. an- gle of Mahoning t-ship, Mercer co. 15 miles S. W. of the borough of Mer- cer, 279 miles from W. C., and 237 from Harrisburg. Contains 25 dwel- lings, 2 stores, 1 tavern and a Presby- terian church.
Newberry, t-ship, York co. bounded N. W. and N. by Fairview, E. by the Susquehannah river, S. by Manches- ter and Conewago, and W. by War- rington t-ship. Centrally distant N. from the borough of York 12 miles ; greatest length 10}, breadth 7 miles ; area 23,040 acres ; surface, undulat- ing ; soil, limestone and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1833 ; taxables, 385; taxa- ble property in 1829, real estate, $190,097; personal, 13,791 ; occupa- tions, 32,770 ; total $236,658. The Conewago creek forms the S. bound- ary, Stoney run and Beaver creek, the WV. Fishing creek flows through tlie N. E. angle. York-Haven, Newbury and Lewisberry are post towns of the t-ship. The first lies on the Susque- hanna river, west side, below the Co- newago falls; the second and third, on the road leading from York-Haven to Carlisle, distant from the former 5 and 9 miles respectively.
Newberry, p-t. York co., Newberry t-ship, on the road leading from York- Haven to Carlisle, 5 miles N. W. from the former, 102 miles from W. C. and 14 from Harrisburg.
New Britain, (See Britain, New.)
Newburg, p-t. Cumberland co., Hopewell t-ship, 27 ms. W. of Car- lisle, 109 N. of Washington, and 37 W. of Harrisburg. Contains 8 or 10 dwellings, store and tavern.
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Newbury, p-t. Lycoming t-ship, at | Clay creek drains it on the E. and the confluence of Lycoming creck with the W. branch of the Susquehan- nah river, 3 miles above Williamsport, 198 from W. C. and 89 from Har- risburg. Contains about 30 dwellings, a large Presbyterian church, of stone, 2 stores and 3 taverns.
New Castle, a p-t. of Norwegian t- ship, Schuylkill co. situated about 4 miles N. W. of Pottsville, on the Cen- tre turnpike road, in a narrow valley of Mine hill. It is a coal creation, of the last 2 or 3 years, and contains from 80 to 100 houses, some of which are substantially built of stone. The number of inhabitants exceeds 400.
New Castle, p-t. and borough of Neshannock t-ship, Mercer co., on the S. line of the t-ship, in the fork form- ed by the confluence of the Shenango and Neshannock creeks, 16 miles S. W. of Mercer borough, 264 N. W. from W. C., and 232 from Harris- burg. Contains about 80 dwellings, 5 stores and 3 taverns. The Beaver section of the state canal is authoriz- ed to be made to this town. The town was incorporated 25th March, 1825.
New Columbia, p-t. Union co. in the S. E. angle of White Deer t-ship, upon the W. bank of the west branch of the Susquehannah r. above and nearly opposite to the town of Milton in Northumberland co. and 12 miles N. E. of New Berlin, 177 from W. C. and 68 from Harrisburg. Contains about 30 dwellings, 2 stores, and 2 taverns.
Newfield creek, Rush t-ship, Schuyl- kill county, a tributary of the Little Schuylkill river.
New Garden, t-ship, Chester county bounded N. by London Grove and E. Marlborough, E. by Kennet t-ships, S. by the state of Delaware, W. by London Britain, New London and London Grove t-ships. Central dis- tance from Phila. S. W. 32 ms., from West Chester 12 miles; length 7}, breadth 3 miles ; arca, 11,200 acres ; surface, level ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1309; taxables 265. Red
the E. branch of White Clay creek runs along its western boundary. The turnpike road from Wilmington to Lancaster crosses it, on which near the S. E. angle is Nev Garden post office, and near the centre of the t- ship, New Garden church. The. post office is 99 miles N. frem W. C. and 68 S. E. from Harrisburg.
New Geneva, p-t. of Springfield t- ship, Fayette co., at the confluence of George creek with the Monongahela r., distant 12 miles S. W. from Union- town, 217 N. W. from W. C. and 199 from Harrisburg. Contains about 60 dwellings, 1 church, 2 schools, 4 stores, 2 taverns, 1 grist mill and 1 saw mill.
New Germantown, p.t. of Toboyne t-ship, Perry co. about 20 miles W. from Bloomfield, 128 from W. C. and 46 from Harrisburg. Contains about 20 dwellings, 120 inhabitants, 2 stores and 1 tavern. There are two Ger- man churches in the vicinity.
New Goshenhoppen, p-t. and v. of Upper Hanover t-ship, Montgomery co. centrally situated in the forks of Perkiomen cr., 37 ms. N. W. of Phila. and about 21 N. W. of Norristown.
New Haven, town of Dunbar t-ship, Fayette co., on the W. bank of the Youghiogheny river, 12 ms. N. E. of Uniontown and directly opposite to Connellsville borough. Contains 50 dwellings, 1 church, 2 schools, 4 stores, 3 taverns, a grist mill, saw mill, paper mill and woollen factory, all driven by water, and an air furnace.
New Holland, p-v. of Earl t-ship, Lancaster co., on the turnpike road from Lancaster to Morgantown, dis- tant by the road, 13 ms. from the for- mer, and about the same distance from the latter; 121 miles from W. C., and 39 from Harrisburg. Contains about 25 dwellings, tavern, store and church.
New Holland. (See Holland, New.)
New Hope, p-t. and village, Sole- bury t-ship, Bucks co., on the river Delaware, opposite to Lambertsville
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New Jersey ; about 34 miles N. E. of |Contains 2 dwellings, 1 tavern and 1 Phila. and 11 ms. E. of Doylestown : store. 170 ms. from Washington, 119 from New Market, small village on the Susquehannah river, Manor t-ship, Lancaster co. Harrisburg. It contains about 30 dwellings, several stores, 2 taverns, grist mill, saw mill, paper mill, sever- al factories of cotton and wool.
There is a fine bridge over the riv- here supported on nine piers : length between abutments 1050 feet, width 33 ft. Individual subscription, $160, 000. The piers are of stone and the bridge is roofed, erected in 1814. A portion of the capital is, or was cm- ployed in banking, a privilege singu- larly granted to this bridge company by their charter.
New Jerusalem, p-o. Berks co., 156 miles from W. C., and 65 from Har- risburg.
Newlin, t-ship, Chester co. bounded N. E. by Bradford, S. E. by East Marlborough, S. W. by West Marl- borough, and N. W. by East Fallow- field. Centrally distant from Phila. S. W. about 28 miles; from West Chester 8 miles ; length 42, breadth 2} miles ; area 7100 acres; surface, hil- ly ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 794; taxables in 1828, 161. The W. branch of the Brandywine creek crosses the t-ship from E. to W. and turns several mills within it.
New London. (See London, New.) Newmanstown, p-t. Berks co., Heid- elberg t-ship, on the road from Wo- melsdorff to Shafferstown, and on the boundary line between Lebanon and Berks cos., about 2 miles from Wo. melsdorff, and 15 from Reading. Con- tains about 40 dwellings, two taverns and 1 store, and 250 inhabitants, and a church common to the Lutherans and German Reformed.
New Market, p-t. Fairview t-ship, York co., at the confluence of the Yellow Breeches creek with the Sus- quehannah river ; 20 miles N. W. of the borough of York, and about 4 ms. S. W. of Harrisburg.
New Market, town of Upper Mount Bethel t-ship, Northampton co,, on the road from Easton to the Delaware Water gap, 17 ms. from the former.
Newport, t-ship, Luzerne co. bound- ed N. E. by Hanover, S. E. by Su- garloaf, S. W. by Nescopeck, and N. W. by the Susquehannah r. Anthra- cite coal is found here in abundance. It contains bog iron ore, which has been worked to a considerable extent, at a forge upon the Nanticoke, which has been long in operation.
Nanticoke falls, where a feeder has been built for the N. Branch canal, is at the extreme N. angle of this t-ship. The immense amount of surplus wa- ter which this dam will furnish, and which may be applied to hydraulic purposes, its location at the outlet of the extensive valley of Wyoming, the coal and iron ore in its vicinity, with the facilities of canal transpor- tation are calculated to invite capital- ists, and at no very distant day, to produce in its immediate neighbor- hood a populous and busy manufac- turing village. It is situated about 8 ms. from Wilkesbarre ; has a p-o. and contains 849 inhabitants ; and by the return of 1828, 159 taxables.
Newport, a village on the Nesha- miny creek, Bristol t-ship, Bucks co. 18 ms. N. E. from Phil. and 3 ms. N. W. Bristol. It is at the head of tide navigation on the creek, where there are excellent grist and saw mills, and an excellent bridge of wood on stone picrs. Number of dwellings from 12 to 15; a store and tavern.
Newport, a p.v. on the W. bank of the Juniata r. in Juniata t-ship, Perry co. above the mouth of the Little Buffalo creek, about 6 ms. N. E. of Bloomfield, 127 from W. C., and 41 from Harrisburg. There is a ferry here across the river. The town contains about 20 dwellings, 3 stores, and 1 tavern. Being directly on the bank of the canal, it has become a considerable depot for the produce of the co.
Newport, t. Blacklick t-ship, Ind.
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co., on the N. side of Blacklick creek at its confluence with the Conemaugh r. opposite to Blairsville, and about 14 ms. S. W. of the borough of Ind. The state canal crosses the river on the S. side of the town. The town contains about 6 dwellings.
New Providence, p-o. of Bald Eagle t-ship, on the N. W. side of the Muncy mtn., and on the Bald Eagle creek, 20 ms. N. E. Bellefonte.
New Providence, p-o. Lancaster co. 129 ms. from W. C. and 63 from Harrisburg.
Newry, p-t. Frankstown t-ship, Huntingdon co. on Poplar run, a tribu- tary of the Frankstown branch of the Juniata r. about 24 ms. W. of Huntingdon borough, 150 N. W. from W. C., and 122 from Harrisburg ; contains 45 dwellings, I German Re- formed church, 1 Catholic chapel, 1 school, 3 stores, 1 tavern, and 1 dis- tillery.
Newtown, t-ship, Delaware co., bounded N. E. by Radnor, S. E. by Marple, S. by Upper Providence, S.W. by Edgemont, and N. W. by Chester co. Greatest length 4 ms. ; breadth 4 ms. Cental distance from Philad- elphia N. W. 14 miles, from Chester 9 miles N. ; area, 6400 ; surface, hilly ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 667; taxa- bles, 141. Newtown Square is a small village in this township at which there is a church. Crum creek courses the W. boundary and Darby creek crosses the N. E. angle.
Newtown, t-ship, Bucks co., bound- ed N. by Upper Makefield, E. by Lower Makefield, S. by Middletown, W. and S. W. by Northampton, and N. W. by Wrightstown t-ship. Central distance from Philadelphia 20 ms. N. E .; from Doylestown 12 S. E. Length 5 miles, breadth 3} ; area, 7,268 acres; surface, level; soil, rich clay loam, well cultivated and productive. Pop. in 1830, 1344 ; taxables, 233 in 1828. Newtown creek, a branch of the Ne- shaminy, crosses the township diagon- ally and drives several mills in its course. Upon this stream the borough of Newtown, formerly the st. jus., is
seated, at a point whence roads di- verge to every part of the county.
Newtown, p-t. and borough, New- town t-ship, Bucks co., formerly the st. jus. of the co. (see preceding arti- cle,) 12 miles S. of Doylestown, 167 N. of Washington and 129 S. E. of Harrisburg. It contains about an hundred houses, 2 stores, 3 taverns, a Quaker's meeting-house and a Presby- terian church. It is at present partic- ularly famed for the number and ex- cellence of the carriages made in the place.
Newton, t-ship, Cumberland co., bounded N. by Mifflin t-ship, E. by W. Pennsborough and Dickenson t-ships, S. by Adams co. and W. by Southampton f-ship. Centrally dis- tant W. from Carlisle 16 miles ; great- est length 11} ; breadth 5 miles ; area 32,000 acres ; surface, level ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1349 ; tax- ables, 365. The Yellow Breeches creek rises in a small lake called Big Pond on the W. boundary at the N. foot of the South mountains, and flows E. through the t-ship, receiving an accession of waters from a fountain on the E. border called the "Three Springs." Stoughstown is on the turn- pike road leading from Carlisle to Chambersburg, 14 miles W. from the latter, near which is a large spring, from which a fine mill stream issues. Newville, a borough town, lies on this stream in the N. E. angle of the t-ship, 13 miles west from Carlisle.
Newtown Square, p-t. and village of Newtown t-ship, Delaware co. 12 ms. N. W. from Chester, 131 from W. C. and 94 S. E. from Harrisburg, consist- ed of 4 or 5 dwellings, a store and tav- ern and a church.
Neutown, p-t, of Whitely t-ship, Green co., 8 miles S. E. of Waynes- burg, 249 miles N. W. of W. C. and 231 S. W. from Harrisburg, on White- ley creek. It is a village of some S or 12 liouses.
Newville, p-t. and small village on the line of Warrington and Warwick t-ships, Bueks co. There is a store, a tavern, and 6 or 8 houses. It is
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Newville, p-t and borough, Newton t-ship, Cumberland co., upon Big Spring creek, 14 miles W. of Carl- isle. It contains about 100 dwellings and several mills and 530 inhabitants, 6 stores, 3 taverns, one Presbyterian, and one Seceder church. Distant 12 miles W. of Carlisle and 30 miles from Harrisburg, and 115 N. from Wash- ington. The town was incorporated by act 26th Feb. 1817.
New Salem, p-t. of Manallen t-ship, Fayette co., on Dunlap's creek, about 7 miles W. of Uniontown, 207 miles N. W. of W. C. and 179 S. W. from Harrisburg, contains 30 dwelling, one church, 2 stores and 2 taverns.
New Wilmington, p-t. of Lacka- wannock t-ship, Mercer co. upon Little Neshannock creek, 8 miles S. W. of Mercer borough, 274 from W. C. and 242 from Harrisburg, contains 15 dwellings, 2 stores, 1 tavern and a grist mill.
Neversink mountains, Bucks co. 2 prominent hills, near the town of Reading, about which the Schuylkill river makes a remarkable bend of nearly three miles. There is a road across the first of these hills along the side next the river, which approaches fearfully close to its precipitous decliv- ity.
Nevill's island, an island several miles in length in the Ohio river, sev- en miles below Pittsburg.
Nicetown, Philadelphia co., partly in Penn and partly in Northern Lib- erty t-ships, upon the Germantown road, four and a half miles from Phil- adelphia, contains about 40 dwellings, 2 stores and 2 taverns. The country immediately around it, is pleasant, several country seats are in sight from it, and the Germantown rail road runs on the brow of the valley at the north- ern extremity.
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Nicholson, t-ship, Luzerne co. (so named, from John Nicholson, Esq. for- merly treasurer of Pennsylvania, who early formed a settlement in the neigh- borhood,) 'bounded N. by Susquehan- nah co., E. by Greenfield, S. by Ab- ington, and W. Tunkhannock t-ships. The Philadelphia and Great Bend turnpike passes through it from north to south, dividing it into nearly two equal parts. Tunckhannock moun- tain extends across its northern part. It is situated about 35 miles N. from Wilkesbarre ; has a post office call- ed after the t-ship, 254 miles from W. C. and 146 from Harrisburg, and con- tains, by the census of 1830, 906 in- habitants, and by the returns of 1828, 186 taxables. Its greatest length E. and W. is about 8 miles ; breadth N. and S. about 6 miles.
Nippenose, or Oval Limestone valley, lies in about equal portions in Wayne and Nippenose t-ships, Lycoming co. The length of its greatest axis is about 10 and of its lesser 5 miles. It is sur- rounded by high mountains the springs from which, lose themselves in the fissures of the valley. (See Lycom- ing co.)
Nippenose, t-ship, Lycoming co., bounded N. by the W. branch of the Susquehannah river, E. by Washing- ton t-ship, S. by Adams t-ship, and W. by Wayne t-ship. Centrally distant S. W. from Williamsport 8 miles ; length, 9 ; breadth, 4 miles ; area, 14,080 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, about 350 ; taxables, 66 ; valuation of taxable property in 1829, seated lands, &c. $30,159, unseated 5,944. Personal est. 2,862, rate of levy 2 of one per cent. Nippenose creek forms the western boundary and is the outlet of Nippenose valley, receiving the many streams which hide themselves in the lime sinks of the valley. The post office of the t-ship bears its name and is 213 miles N. W. of W. C. and 104 from Harrisburg.
Nicholsburg, p-t. Mahoning t.ship, Indiana co., in the W. fork formed by the junction of the Little Mahoning with the main creek, 18 miles N. W. Nittany mountains, ridges of the Al- of Indiana borough, contains 6 or 8 legheny which rise in Centre co., and
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Nittany valley, Walker and Lamar t-ships, Centre co., between Muncy ridge on the N. W. and Nittany mountain on the S. E., is about 12 or 15 miles long. Its greatest width about 5 miles. It is watered by Big and Little Fishing creeks, and by Ce- dar creck.
Nittany, p.o. Centre co., 208 miles from W. C. and 101 from Harrisburg.
Noblesboro', p-t. of Fayette t-ship, Allegheny co., centrally situated in the t-ship on a branch of Chartier's creek, 10 mns. S. W. of Pittsburg, 234 from W. C., 212 from Harrisburg ; con- tains about 20 dwellings, 1 store and tavern.
Nockamixon, t-ship, Bucks co., boun- ded N. by Durham t-ship, E. by the r. Delaware, S. by Tinicum t-ship, W. by Haycock t-ship, and N. W. by Springfield t-ship. Centrally distant from Philadelphia 40 ms., and from Doylestown 14 N. ; greatest length 72 miles, breadth 4} ; area, 16,848 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, gravelly. Pop. in 1830, 2049 ; taxables in 1828, 407. The shore of the Delaware for several ms. in this t-ship, is formed of high and perpendicular rocks of red sand- stone, along which the river has many ripples. Below these rocks are some extensive swamps. There is a p-o. at Ottsville on the line between this and Tinicum t-ship. Gallows run flows into the Delaware on the north boundary line.
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