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STATISTICAL TABLE OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.
Townships &c.
Greatest Lth. Bth.
Population. 1820.
1830.
taxa- bles.
Barry,
10
G
443
73
Brunswick,
11
1,974
2,298
371
Lower Mahan- tango,
111-211 }
937
1,234
225
Manheim,
9
81
2,164
2,160
315
Norwegian,
10
5
615
3,869
417
Pine Grove,
13
9
1,868
1,609
217
Rush,
15
9
253
359
72
Schuylkill,
16
8
546
1,200
93
Union,
367
477
93
Upper Mahan- tango,
16 1-234
863
1,150
191
West Penn,
10
7
1,152
1,379
262
Wayne,
1,436
247
Pottsville bor.
2,474
784
11,339
20,783
2,715
Orwigshurg bo.
600
773
139
Schuylkill valley and rail road, Schuylkill co. This valley is narrow and lies between the Sharp mtn. and Mine hill, and commencing near Potts- ville, runs eastwardly about 12 miles. Both sides of the valley abound with excellent anthracite coal. The river Schuylkill, which is here but a cree's,
| has its course from its primal fountain through this valley ; and the valuable mines are approached by the rail road that follows the banks, which are near- ly parallel with the direction of the coal strata. Deep ravines extend from from the road northward to Mine hill, through which, commonly, a small stream of water runs, cutting the veins transversely, so that they can .be ad- vantageously worked above the water level. Thus about two miles above Port Carbon, at the mouth of Zacha- riah's r. are the " Five Point mines" which are very extensive, and produce first rate coal. Along the run, a lat- eral rail road may be made communi- cating with many valuable coal bed's. One mile above Bollen and Curry's mines, is the " Bopp tract" owned by Messrs. Hubley. Indian run divides this tract, along which a lateral road may be also made to mines of appro- ved quality. The next, upon the riv- er is the "Barlow and Evans" tract, near the mouth of Silver creek, four miles above Port Carbon. This stream passes through Mine hill, and gives access to the large and valuable tracts of Messrs. Burd, Patterson, Geisson- heimer, and others. On the Glent- worth and valley furnace tracts, is an- other lateral road, a mile above which is another stream, running through the valley furnace property, up which a lateral road has also been made to some fine mines. Above this lies Middle- port, a new p-t. at the confluence of the Kaskawilian creek with the Schuyl- kill. Up this stream, laterals have been made to Mine hill, by the pro- prietors of the land known as the 'Ja- cob Stahl,' 'Olioger' & 'Bushey tracts,' on each of which, openings have been made into beds of good quality. The next lateral road is up Laurel creek to the De Long collieries, owned by Mr. Lawton, and Blight, Wallace, & Co. One mile above this is the town of Patterson, owned by Messrs Patterson, Swift, and Porter. Big creek, which penetrates the Mine hill, and divides the co.dl strata advantageously, passes through this place. The river, the
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road, and the Mine hill, are much nearer to each other, than below, hav- ing gradually converged from a mile above Port Carbon. As the road fol- lows the course of the river, at many of the bends it intersects the veins transversely, for they range invariably 17º N. of E. This circumstance is worthy of notice, as it shows that the coal is by no means confined to the N. side of the river ; and there are on the S. several fine tracts, as at Mid- dleport, the valuable property of Messrs. Robb & Winebrenner, known as the "Jacob Ladig," and part of that owned by Messrs. Porter, Emc- rick & Kom, called the 'Heister tract.' Next above Patterson, lies the " Peter Ladig tract" of Mr. Biddle, and the "Reber tract," owned by the same gentleman, and Mr. Edwin Swift. These are rich in coal, and advanta- geously situated. Pebble run divides the strata finely for mining operations, about a mile and a half above Big cr. It passes over the " Reber tract," and divides Mine hill, here called Locust mtn. Next to the " Reber tract," is the " Tuscarora tract" of Mr. Wm. Lawton, and Blight, Wallace, & Co. a large tract containing the following veins, viz ;-
A 20 ft. vein opened by Davidson & Turner.
10 do
do Greer & Ellet.
8 do do Wm Littell.
9 do do Stack & Clard.
7 do
do
do
11 do
do
do
16 do
do
Rees.
43 do do
do
124 feet.
The next tract above this is also a large one, belonging to Mr. Joseph Lyons and Jacob Alter. The river ri- ses from the springs of this tract, which divide the ground advanta- geously for mining. The veins which we have just noticed, are said to have 400 fect breast above the water level.
The cost of the main rail-way was about $55,000, and that of the late- rals about 20,000. The ınain rail- way is now a stage and post road, forming the most direct and pleasant communication between Pottsville and Mauch Chunk.
The town of Tuscarora is at the head of the valley and rail-road. It contains about a dozen houses, a store and two taverns. One of them, a new and very large hotel, competent for the entertainment of many guests. But we believe that the hospitable fire has never yet been lighted in it.
Schuylkill river, so called by the first Dutch settlers, but known by the aborigines by the names of Nittaba- conck, or Mai-nai-unk, rises by three principal branches, in Schuylkill co. all of them having their sources N. of of the Sharp mtn. The middle or main branch rises on the N. side of the Tuscarora mtn., and runs S. W. about 14 miles, to Pottsville, through a nar- row valley, called Schuylkill valley, formed by Mine hill or Locust mtn. and the Sharp mtn. ; from Pottsville it assumes a south course of about 5 ms. to Schuylkill Haven, where it re- ceives the West branch, compo- sed of the main West branch, and the W. West branch; thence by a S. E. course, following the mean- ders of the stream about 14 miles, to Port Clinton, on the N. side of the Blue mtn. where the third branch or Little Schuylkill unites with it. This last branch also rises in the Locust mtn. and its sources interlock with those of the main branch. It has a course almost due S. of 30 ms. The river having thus collected its strength, breaks its way through a deep and narrow ravine, and enters upon a champagne country at the village of Hamburg, near the N. line of Berks co., thence preserving a southwardly course of about 80 miles, passing the towns of Reading, Pottsville, Norris- town, Manyunk, and the city of Phil- adelphia, it empties into the Delaware about 7 ms. below the city. The Schuylkill receives, in its course, many tributaries, the most important of which are the Tulpehocken from the W., and the Perkiomen from the E. In its natural state, it was ordinarily navigable for boats to Reading, and in seasons of high water, some 30 miles further; vessels of 300 to 400 tons
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ascend to the western wharves of ther. Schuylkill, taken from Charleston city ; where on a range with Vine! street it is 1264, and on a range with Cedar street it is 2040 ft. in width ; the average depth at common tides, is from 13 to 14 feet.
There have been expended on the improvement of this river, the sum of $3,000,000, and a still further sum is necessary to render it adequate to the transit of the products of the coun- try upon it. A connexion between the Delaware and Susquehannah, by means of the Schuylkill, is said to have been suggested by Wm. Penn, so early as the year 1690.
Schuylkill, t-ship, Schuylkill county, bounded N. E. by Northampton, E. by Rush t-ship, S. by Brunswick, W. by Norwegian and Barry, and N. W. by Columbia co. The t-ship has somewhat the shape of a boot, with the foot pointing N. eastward. Its greatest length is about 16 ms., and greatest breadth about 8 ms .; area, 65,920 acres. It comprehends one of the richest sections of the coal coun- try, having within it the Sharp mtn., Mine hill or Locust mtn., the Broad mtn. and the Mahanoy mtn., in all of which anthracite abounds .. It embra- ces also the greater portion of Schuyl- kill valley and rail road, along which many mines have been opened, for a particular description of which, (see Schuylkill valley.) The Catawissa creek crosses the northern section of the t-ship, where it is navigable for canoes ; and the Great and Little Ma- hanoy creeks cross it S. westwardly. And S. of the sharp mtn., Tumbling creek flows in the same direction to- wards the Schuylkill, below mt. Car- bon. It contains the villages of Middle- port, a p.t., Greenfield, Louisburg, and, we believe, Patterson. The roads from McKeansburg to Catawissa and Sunbury pass through the t-ship. The surface of the country is mountainous ; the soil chiefly of white gravel, alter- nating with red shale, and generally sterile. Pop. in 1830, 1200 ; taxa- bles, 200 ; in 1828, 93.
Schuylkill, t-ship, Chester co., on the
and Pikeland t-ships. Greatest length 41, breadth 21 ms. ; surface, level ; soil, sandy loam. It is watered by French creek and Stoney creek. Pop. in 1830, 1434 ; taxables, 332 ; assess- ed value, $315,757; real estate, per- sonal and occupations, $9112. Schuyl- kill p-o. is 134 ms. from W. C., and 80 from Harrisburg. There are 3 villages in the t-ship, viz., Phoenix- ville, Chester co. landings, and Per- rysville.
Schuylkill Haven, p-t. in Manheim t-ship, Schuylkill co., a town laid out in 1829, by Mr. Daniel I. Rhodes and others, immediately below the confluence of the West branch of the Schuylkill r. with the main stream. The West Branch rail road commen- ces here, and extends up to the con- fluence of the branches of the river, whence radiations follow the direction of the two streams to the foot of the Broad mtn., making a distance toge- ther of 15 ms. A large body of ex- cellent limestone is said to have been discovered here. A lock for weigh- ing canal boats and their freights has been erected here by the Schuylkill navigation company. The town con- sists of about 40 dwellings, a grist and saw mill, several stores and hotels. As the shipping port of a very exten- sive portion of the Schuylkill county coal region, it will probably become a place of considerable business. It is about 5 miles W. of Orwigsburg, 171 N. of W. C., and 55 N. E. of Har- risburg.
Schwaben creek, Upper Mahanoy t-ship, Northumberland co., rises in that t-ship, and flows through a broad valley into Lower Mahanoy t-ship, where it unites with the Mahanoy creek.
Scollop hill, so called from its shape, is situated in Brunswick t-ship, Schuyl- kill co., near to the banks of the Schuylkill r. It is remarkable for the tunnel of the canal which passes thro' it. Its northern point is about 3 ms. S. of Orwigsburg.
Scotch valley, Morris t-ship, Hun-
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tingdon co., lies between the Canoe and Brush mtns. It is drained S. by Canoe creck, which flows into the Frankstown branch of the Juniata.
Scott township, Wayne co., bounded N. by the state of N. Y., N. E. by the Delaware r., E. by Buckingham t-ship, S. by Mt. Pleasant t.ship, and W. by Susquehannah co. Greatest length 12 ms., greatest breadth 10} ms. It is drained by the tributaries of the Starucca creck, which empties in- to the Susquehannah river, and by Shrawder's and Shohokin creeks, which flow to the Delaware ; surface, hilly ; well timbered with beech and maple ; soil, gravel and loam. Pop. in 1830, 216 ; taxables in 1828, 44; taxable property in 1829, lands seated, $15, 338; unseated, $63,226 ; personal estate, including occupations, 3232.
Scott, p-o., Scott t-ship, Wayne co., 30 ms. N. of Bethany, 283 from W. C., and 184 from Harrisburg.
Scott's creek, Falls t-ship, Bucks co., a short and inconsiderable.stream of Pennsbury manor.
Scottsville, p-o., Luzerne co., 263 ms. N. of W. C., and 154 from Har- risburg.
Scrub ridge, a mtn. range of Air t-ship, Bedford co., extending N. E. and S. W. about 15 ms.
Scrub Grass creek, rises in Irwin t-ship, Venango co., and runs through Scrub Grass t-ship N. E., into the Al- legheny river, having a semi-circular course of about 10 ms.
Scrub Grass, t-ship, Venango co., bounded N. by Sandy Creek t-ship, N. E. and E. by the Allegheny river, S. by Butler co., and W. by Irwin t-ship. Centrally distant S. from Franklin borough 11 ms. ; greatest length 8, breadth 7 ms. ; area, 23,680 acres ; surface, rolling ; soil, lime- stone, coal abundant. Pop. in 1830, 812; taxables, 210. The t-ship is watered by Scrub Grass and Little Scrub Grass creeks, which flow N. E. into the river.
Second mountain. This name is given to a ridge in the N. boundary of Brunswick t-ship, Schuylkill co., S.
Jof the Sharp mtn. It is also given to the ridge in various places, which runs across the country, next N. to the Blue mtn.
Second Fork, p-t., Clearfield co., 254 ms. N. W. of W. C., and 154 from Harrisburg.
Seelen's Grove, p-t. and borough, Penn t-ship, Union co., upon the Sus- quehannah r., at the confluence of Penn's creek with that stream, 10 ms. S. E. of New Berlin, and 159 N. W. of W. C., and 50 from Harrisburg ; contains 70 to 100 dwellings, 6 stores, 4 taverns, and 1 church, and between 6 and 700 inhabitants. The great public road along the Susquehannalı, runs through the town ; it is the great thoroughfare, not only between the southern and northern counties, but between the southern and the northern states and Canada.
Segarsville, p-t., Heidelberg t-ship, Lehigh co., on the road to Northamp- ton, near the W. line of the t-ship, distant 18 ms. N. W. from Northamp- ton. 'The only church of the t-ship is within two ms. of the village, which lies on the Jordan creek, and contains about 20 dwellings, a store and tav- ern. It is distant from W. C. 185 ms., and from Harrisburg 85 ms.
Sellersville, p-t. of Rockhill t-ship, Bucks co., on the t-pike road from Philadelphia to Bethlehem, 11 ms. N. of Doylestown, 166 from W. C., and 91 E. from Harrisburg ; contains 6 or 7 dwellings, a mill, tavern, and store.
Sergeant, t-ship, Mckean co., boun- ded N. by Kcating, E. by Walker, S. by Cooper, and W. by Ogden t-ship. Centrally distant from Smeth- port S. 8 ms. ; length 13, breadth 9} ms. ; area, 57,200 acres ; surface, high levels; soil, gravel, loam, and slate. Pop. in 1830, 230. The t-ship is drained N. by Potatoe and Stanton creeks, tributaries of the Allegheny r., the former flowing near the E., and the latter near the W. boundary ; and S. by Cooper and Rich Valley creeks. On Potatoe cr. is a p-o. at a settlement called Norwich, where there are sev- cral dwellings, distant about 8 ms. S.
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E. of Smethport, 281 N. W. from W. C., and 202 from Harrisburg.
Setzler's Store, p-o., Chester co., 138 ms. N. of W. C., and 72 from Har- risburg.
Seventy-six, p-o., Bcaver co., 256 ms. from W. C., and 234 from Har- risburg.
Sewickly creeks, Big and Little, of Ohio t-ship, Allegheny co. The first is a considerable stream, and receives a branch from Beaver co. ; the second has a course of five or six ms. only.
Sewickly creeks, Big and Little, Westmoreland co. ; the former rises in Unity and Hempfield t-ships, and flows by a comparative course W. about 20 ms., to the Youghiogheny r., receiving the latter, which rises also in Hemp- field t-ship, about 2 ms. above its mouth.
Sewickly, North, t-ship, Beaver co., bounded N. by Shenango t-ship, E. by Butler co., S. by New Sewickly t-ship, and W. by Beaver r. Cen- trally distant N. E. from Beaver bo- rough 10 ms .; greatest length 9}, breadth 82 ms. Slippery Rock creek enters the t-ship from the N. E., and the Conequenessing from the S. E., and uniting N. of the centre of the t-ship, flow S. W. into Beaver river ; area, 47,360 acres ; surface, rolling ; soil, loam and limestone. Pop. in 1830, 2475 ; taxables, 412. The p-o. of the t-ship is distant 263 ms. N. W. from W. C., and 238 W. from Har- risburg.
Sewickly, New, t-ship, Beaver co., bounded N. by North Sewickly t-ship, E. by Butler and Allegheny counties, S. by Allegheny co. and Big Sewiek- ley creek, and W. by the Ohio river. Centrally distant E. from Beaver bo- rough 5 ms .; surface, hilly ; soil, loam. Pop. in 1830, 1902 ; taxables, 412. The falls of the Big Beaver are in this t-ship, and near them, is the p-t. of Brighton.
Sewickly Bottom, p-o., Ohio t-ship, Allegheny co., 237 ms. N. W. from W. C., and 215 W. of Harrisburg.
Shade's creeks, Big and Little, two small streams which rise in Covington
t-ship, Luzerne co., and flow through the great Swamp into the Lehigh r., between Pumpion rock falls, and Stoddartsville.
Shade, t-ship, Somerset co., bound- ed N. by Cambria co., E. by Bedford co., S. by Allegheny and Stoney er. t-ships, and W. by Quemahoning, Jen- ner and Conemaugh t-ships. Central- ly distant N. E. from Somerset bo- rough 18 ms .; greatest length 12, breadth 11 ms. ; area, 85,400 acres ; surface, level ; soil, wet and adapted to grazing. Pop. in 1830, 1135; tax. 222; taxable property in 1829, real estate, $45,248 ; personal, 6328. The Allegheny mtn. is on the E. boundary, Stoney creek on the west. Shade creek rises in the S. E. part of the co., and flows N. W. to Stoney cr. and its tributaries penetrate every part of the t-ship. Shade furnace lies on the creek near the centre of the t-ship, near which is Shade Works p-o. The town of Germany, a town on paper merely, lies on Conevers fork, about 5 ms. W. of the mountain. The t-pike road from Bedford to Greensburg, is on the S. boundary.
Shade creek, a tributary of the Great Aughwich creek, rises in Dub- lin t-ship, Huntingdon co., and flows N. W. about 10 ms. through Shade mtn. to its recipient.
Shade mountain, a ridge of the Alle- gheny chain, which rises in Bedford co., and runs N. E. through Hunting- don into Mifflin co. In length above 40 ms.
Shade gap, in Shade mtn., through which Shade ereek flows, gives name to a p-o. 117 ms. N. of W. C., and 67 from Harrisburg.
Shade, p-o., Shade t-ship, Somerset eo., near Shade furnace.
_Shaffers, p.o., Northampton co., 210 ms. N. E. from W. C., and 111 from Harrisburg.
Shaefferstown, p-t. of Heidelberg t-ship, Lebanon co., 8 ms. S. E. of the boro' of Lebanon, 129 N. from W. C., and 32 E. from Harisburg ; contains about 100 dwellings, 4 stores, 4 tav- erns, 1 Lutheran and 1 Presbyterian church.
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Shamokin, t-ship, Northumberlandy: t-ship, Somerset co., 9 miles E. of co., bounded N. by Rush, E. by Co- Somerset borough, contains 10 or 12 dwellings, one store, a grist mill, saw mill, and fulling mill. lumbia co., S. E. by Schuylkill co., S. W. by Little Mahanoy t-ship, and W. by Augusta township. Centrally Sharp mountain. This name is giv- en to the third range north of the Kit- tatinny mountains through the greater part of its 'extent in Schuylkill county. It may be said to commence at Cold Spring in Lebanon co., and to run N. E. about 75 miles, to near the head of the east branch of the Schuylkill river, and thence under the names of Tuscarora and Mauch Chunk_moun- tain, 16 miles to the river Lehigh. The range in fact extends from Cold Spring run westward, 15 or 16 miles to within 3 miles of the Susquehannah, under the name of the " Third moun- tain," having altogether a length of about 70 miles. During the whole of this distance it is characterized by its sharp ascent and narrow apex. It is remarkable as forming in all that course the south boundary of the an- thracite coal region of Pennsylvania. distant from Sunbury about 13 miles. Greatest length 16 miles, breadth 10 miles ; area, 56,960 acres ; surface hilly, valleys ; soil, alluvial, red shale and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1909. Big Roaring creek flows N. W. along its eastern boundary and the Shamokin creek through the t-ship from S. E. to N. W. Snyder's town is on the latter about two miles from the W. line. The Sunbury and Danbury turnpike roads cross the t-ship. It has four churches, with a circle of 4 miles in diameter. A post office is established on the Sunbury road about the mid- dle of the t-ship, called after the t-ship, and distant 174 miles N. from W. C. and 64 from Harrisburg. There are about a dozen dwellings, store and tavern here, and the name " Shamokin," of Indian derivation, is given to the town.
Shamokin creeks, Great and Little, the former rises in the S. E. angle of Shamokin t-ship, Northumberland co., and flows a N. W. course by Snyder's town in that t-ship, and thence across Augusta t-ship, to within two miles of Sunbury, and thence turning S. W. it empties into the Susquehannah riv- er about the same distance below that town. It receives the Little Shamo- kin nearly opposite to Sunbury. The course of the main stream 's about 30 miles, and of its tributary which rises in Augusta t-ship on the north side of the Mahanoy mountain and flows N. W. about 9 miles.
Shamokin hills, Northumberland co. run E. and W. across the county, N. of the Shamokin creek, and form the boundary between Rush and Shamo- kin t-ships.
Shamokin island, Northumberland co., in the north branch of the Susque- hannah river, above its junction with the west branch, between the towns of Northumberland and Sunbury.
Shanksville, village of Stoney Creek
Sharp's mills, post office, Indiana co., 197 miles N. W. from W. C. and 165 from Harrisburg.
Sharon, village, Brighton township, Beaver co. (See Bridgewater.)
Sharon, post town of Pymatuning t-ship, Mercer co., on the line di- viding that t-ship from Shenango, and on the west bank of Shenango creek, about 14 miles west of the borough of Mercer, 281 N. W. of W. C., and 249 from Harrisburg ; contains some 20 dwellings, stores and taverns.
Shartlesville, post town, Berks co. 156 miles from W. C. and 48 from Harrisburg.
Shaver's creek, Providence t-ship, Bedford co., a tributary of the Rays. town branch of the Juniata. Its .course is from south to north.
Shaver's Creek, post office, West t-ship, Huntingdon co., 152 miles N. W. from W. C, and 88 S. W. from Harrisburg, at the town of Peters- burg.
Shaw's Meadows, post office, North- ampton co., 226 miles N. E. of W. C. and 125 from Harrisburg.
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Shawney Town, Plymouth t-ship, Luzerne county, on the northern bank of the Susquehannah river, about 5 miles S. W. of Wilkesbarre. This place and the rich alluvial flats around it formed the favorite seat of the Shawanese after their expulsion from the forks of the Delaware.
Sheimer'sville, a village in Lower Saucon t-ship, Northampton co., on the road from Phil. to the Wind gap, containing four dwellings, one tavern, 1 store, 1 grist mill, 1 oil mill.
Shellsburg, a p-t. of Napier t-ship, Bedford co., on the turnpike road leading from the town of Bedford to Greensburg ; 8 ms. N. W. of the lat- ter ; 135 ms. from W. C .; 113 from Harrisburg. Contains about 50 dwel- lings, 4 stores and 3 taverns.
Shenango, town-ship, Beaver co., bounded N. by Mercer co., E. by Butler co., S. by North Sewickly t-ship, and W. by Beaver r. Cen- trally distant N. from Beaver, 18 ms .; greatest length 12}, breadth 6 ms. ; area, 37,120 acres ; surface rolling ; soil, loam and limestone. Pop. 1830, 1907; taxables, 308. The Shenan- go creek flows into Beaver r. across the N. W. angle of the t-ship, and Slippery Rock creek crosses the t-ship near the E. boundary.
Sherman's creek, Perry co., riscs on the W. border of the county, and flows by a course generally E. more than 40 ms. to the Susquehannah at the town of Petersburg, draining the greater portion of the county.
Shenango, township, Mercer co., bounded N. by Pymatuning t-ship, E. by Lackawanock, S. by Mahon- ing, and W. by Ohio state. Central- ly distant S. W. of Mercer borough, 11 ms. ; greatest length 8, breadth 6 ms .; area, 30,720 acres ; surface, lev- el ; soil, clay and loam. Pop. 1830, 656; taxables, 294; taxable property in 1829, real estate, $76,481 ; per- streams sonal, 21,871 ; rate of tax, 4 mills on the dollar. The Shenango creek, from which the t-ship has its name, flows from N. W. to S. E. through it. P-o., 261 ms. N. W. from W. C. and 230 from Harrisburg.
Shenango creek, or Small river, rises in the N. W. angle of Crawford co., in Beaver t-ship, and flows S. E. into Delaware t-ship, Mercer co., where, making what is termed the Big Bend, it runs W. and S. W. into Shenango t-ship, whence turning S. E. it runs through that and Mahoning t-ships, into the Mahoning r. Shenango t-ship, Beaver co., and with its recipient forms Big Beaver river.
Shenango, North, t-ship of Crawford co., pop. 1830, 952.
Shenango, South, t-ship, Crawford co., pop. 1830, 662.
Sheshequin, t-ship, Bradford co., bounded N. by Athens t-ship, E. and S. by Wysox, and W. by the Susque- hannah river. Centrally distant N. from Towanda, 7 ms .; greatest length 6, breadth 3} ms. ; area, 9520 acres; surface, hilly ; soil, gravelly loam. Pop. 1830, 720 ; taxables in 1828, 124. It is drained by several small creeks which flow into the Sus- quehannah r. The p-o. called after the t-ship, is 247 ms. N. W. of W. C. and 136 from Harrisburg.
Shepperdstown, p-t., Cumberland co., 102 ms. N. of W. C. and 8 W. from Harrisburg.
Shickshinny mountain, Luzerne co., extends across Huntingdon, Sa- lem, and Union t-ships, and along the bank of the Susquehannah, whose course it breaks, and deflects at right angles. A ferry is established across the r. at the extremity of the angle.
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