Hill," which rises 110 feet above the plain ; upon
the summit of which are vestiges of fortifica-
tions, which perfectly command the bend of the
river, and display much skill in their construc-
tion. 198 miles S. W. from Albany.

Chenango County, N. Y., c. h. at Norwich. S.
central. Watered by the Chenango, Unadilla,
and Susquehanna Rivers, and Canasawacta and
Geneganslette Creeks. Broken and hilly, but
the valleys are extensive and fertile, yielding large
crops of grain. The uplands are well suited to
grazing. There are two or three sulphur springs
in. this county, considered very efficacious in cuta-
neous disorders. The Chenango Canal runs
through the valley of the Chenango River, and
nearly through the centre of the county.

Chenango, N. Y., c. h. Broome co. At the junc-
tion, of Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers. Bart
of the surface is hilly. The valleys, which are
from one to two miles wide, consist of rich allu-
vion, which yields large crops of grass and grain.
145 miles W. by S. from Albany.

Chenango, Pa., Beaver co. 238 miles W.by N.
from Harrisburg.

Chenango Forks, N. Y., Broome co. On the Che-
nango Canal, at the junction of Tioughnioga and
Chenango Rivers. 127 miles W. S.W. from Albany.

Chepachet, R. I., Providence co. On Chepachet
River, 16 miles W. by N. from Providence, in
the town of Gloucester.

Cheraw, S. C., Chesterfield district. On the
W. bank of Great Pedee River. 110 miles above
Georgetown, and 93 miles N. E. from Columbia.
The river is navigable for steamboats to this
place. The cotton and other trade here is of con-
siderable importance.

Cherokee County, Aa., c. h. at Jefferson. On
the E. border north. Uneven and hilly; fertile
on the margins of the streams. *

Cherokee County, Ga., c. h. at Canton. In the N.
W. angle. Watered by the Etowah River and
tributaries. Surface rough and hilly ; soil rich
on the borders of the streams.

Cherry Creek, N. Y., Chautauque co. Watered
by Conewango Creek and some of its branches.
The surface is somewhat uneven: the soil clay and
sandv loam. 320 miles W. by S. from Albany.

CfieroJcee County, N. C., c. h. at Murphy. In
the westernmost extremity of the state. Hilly
and mountainous, but fertile on the borders of
the streams.

• Cherokee County, Ts., c. h. at Rusk.

Cherryjield, Me., Washington co. At the head
of tide waters on both sides of the Narraguagus.

Cherry, Pa. A township of Butler co.

Cherry, Pa. A township of Lycoming co. 130
miles N. from Harrisburg.

Cherry Tree, Pa,, Venango co. 230 miles N.
W. by W. from Harrisburg.

Cherry Valley, N. Y., Otsego co. Cherry Val-
ley Creek and some other small streams" water
this town, the surface of which is hilly, and the
soil good. 52 miles N. of W. from Albany.

Cheshire, Ct., New Haven co. Taken from
Wallingford in 1780. The Quinnipiac River and
Canal Railroad pass through the town. Cheshire
has an uneven, but good soil, with a very pleas-
ant village, and an Episcopal academy. Agricul-
ture is the chief occupation of the inhabitants.

Cheshire, Ms., Berkshire co. This town was
first settled in 1767. The centre of it, through
which the S. branch of the Hoosic runs, is a
rich and fertile valley. To the E. and W. of this,
the ground gradually rises into hills and moun-
tains. The township is excellent for grazing.
Extensive and valuable dairies are kept, and the
Cheshire cheese has acquired a wide and merited
celebrity. The famous mammoth cheese, present-
ed to President Jefferson, Januaiy 1, 1802, con-
tributed much to bring this town into notice.
On a given day, the dairy women sent their curds
to one place. The quantity was too great to be
pressed, even in a cider mill; so that, in addition
to the intended present, three additional cheeses
were made, weighing 70 pounds each. The mam-
moth cheese weighed about 1450 pounds. Mr.
Jefferson sent back a piece of this to the inhab-
itants to satisfy them of its excellence; he also
sent pieces of it, it is said, to the governors of
the several states. Erom the W. village, or
“Four Corners," to South Adams is about 4 miles.

Cheshire County, N. H., c. h. at Keene. In the S
W. corner. The length of this county is 31 miles,
its greatest breadth 26 miles, and its least 15. It
is bounded N. by the county of Sullivan, E. by
Hillsboro' co., S. by the state of Ms., and W. by
Vt., from which it is separated by the Connecti-
cut River. Ashuelot River waters this county.
Spofford's Lake, a beautiful collection of water, 8
miles in circumference, is situated in Chesterfield.
There is an island of about 8 acres in the lake.
The Grand Monadnock is the highest mountain.
Bellows' Falls, on Connecticut River, at Walpole,
is regarded as a great natural curiosity.

Chest, Pa., Clearfield co. The W. branch of
the Susquehanna River waters this town, which
has a hilly and rough surface, and loamy soil.
150 miles N. W. from Harrisburg.

Chester, Ct., Middlesex co. On the W. side of
Connecticut River. 31 miles S. by E. from Hart-
ford. It has great water power, and some man-
ufactories.

Chester, Is., Randolph co. On the E. bank of
the Mississippi River, 2 miles below the mouth
of the Kaskaskia, and 149 miles S. E. from
Springfield.

Chester,Me., Penobscot co. Incorporated in 1834.

Chester, Ms., Hampden co. This town con-
tains two flourishing villages, both of which are
on the Western Railroad. Chester village, on
the N. branch of Westfield River, is 119 miles
W. from Boston, by the railroad. Factory vil-
lage lies 7 miles W. from Chester, and is watered
by the western branch of the Westfield River.
It has good mill privileges. Chester is a moun-
tainous township, but has good land for grazing.

Chester. N. H., Rockingham co. A branch of
Exeter River, called “ The Branch," is the prin-
cipal stream. Massabesick Pond, containing
1500 acres, is the largest body of fresh water in
the county. The ' remains of an Indian settle-
ment, on an island in this pond, may still be
seen. The soil is fertile. In this town are two
caves: one is situated in Mine Hill; the entrance
is 5 feet high, and 2.-L wide; the other is in the
westerly side of Rattlesnake Hill, in a ledge of
coarse granite, nearly 40 feet high; one entrance
to which is 11 feet high and 4 broad. Native
sulphur is found. Granite and gneiss are the
prevailing rocks. This is a pleasant town, and
is the principal place of business in the county.
It commands an extensive prospect, embracing a
view of the ocean 20 miles distant. First settlers,
Samuel Ingalls, Jonathan Goodhue, and many
others. 17 miles W. S. W. from Exeter, and 23
S. E. from Concord.