lakes, which it discharges through two large
outlets into Barataria Bay.

Washington, Fort, N. Y. The site of this old
fortification lies on New York or Manhattan
Island, 10 miles N. from the City Hall.

Waske River and Bay, Chippewa co., Mn. The
river flows in a N. E. direction, and empties into
the bay, which communicates on the N. with
Tahquamenaw Bay.

Wassataquoik River, Me. This stream rises in
Piscataquis co., between Mts. Washington and
Katahdin, and flows S. E. into the E. branch of
the Penobscot.

Wassawa or Yellow Lake, St. Croix co., Wn.
Situated in the N. part of the county, and con-
nected on the N. W. with St. Croix River.

Wassesha or Vermilion River, Ma. This large
river runs between the Sioux and Tchan Sansan
or River h Jaques, and empties into the Missouri.

Wataree River, N. C. and S. C., waters Burke
CO., N. C., but is called the Catawba until it en-
ters S. C., where it is called the Wataree, until
its junction with the Congaree, near the middle
of the state.

Watatick Hill, Ashburnham, Ms. Height
1847 feet.

Watauga River, N. C. and Te., has its source in
Ashe co., N. C., flows N. W. into Te., and enters
the S. fork of Holston River in Sullivan co.

Watchoag Pond, R. I. Situated in the S. part
of Washington co.

Waterbury River, Vt., rises in Morristown, and
runs S. through the W. part of Stowe and Wa-
terbury, into Winooski River. In Stowe it re-
ceives one considerable branch from the E., which
rises in Worcester, and two from the W., which
rise in Mansfield. It also receives several branch-
es from the W. in Waterbury, which originate in
Bolton. The whole length of the stream is about
10 miles, and it affords a number of good mill
sites.

Water Quechee River, Vt. See Otta Quechee.

Watkins Point, Md. The S. W. extremity of
Somerset co., extending into Tangier Sound.

Watonwan River, Ma. A large W. branch of
the Mankato, which it enters above Tewapa
Tankyan River.

Wazi Oju River, Ma. A large stream draining
the S. E. part of the territory, and emptying into
the Mississippi.

Wells's Island, Jefferson co., N. Y., is one of
the largest of the “ Thousand Islands " lying in
the St. Lawrence River, and is attached to the
town of Clayton. It was here that the British
steamer Sir Robert Peel was burnt during the
Canada revolution.

Wells River, Vt., has its source in Kettle Pond,
which lies in Groton and Marshfield. It runs
nearly S. E. about 2 miles, and falls into Long
Pond in Groton, which is about 2 miles long and
100 rods wide. Prom this pond it continues its
S. E. course half a mile, and falls into another
pond, which is about half a mile long and a quarter
of a mile wide. It then runs a mile and a half,
and meets the South Branch, which rises near
the S. W. corner of the town, and runs nearly E.
to its junction with the main stream; it then
runs E. S. E. about 1 mile, and receives the North
Branch, which rises near the N. E. corner of the
town. Continuing the same course, it passes
through the N. W. part of Ryegate into Newbury,
and running near the line between Newbury and
Ryegate about 4 miles, falls into the Connecticut
in the N. E. part of Newbury. This is generally
a rapid stream, furnishing many excellent mill
privileges.

Wesacota or Brul.6 River, Wn. This river rises
in a small lake in the N. part of the state, and its
waters form the boundary between Wn. and Mn.,
and, taking the name of Menomonee in the lower
part of its course, flows into Green Bay.

West Bay, La. A large bay lying off Plaque-
mine parish, opposite Bay Ronde.

West Canada Creek, N. Y. This fine rapid mill
stream rises in Hamilton co., and enters the Mo-
hawk River about a mile below Herkimer village.
The celebrated Trenton Palls, where there is a
descent of more than 300 feet in 4 miles, are
situated on this stream, about 20 miles above its
mouth.

West Creek, or River, N. Y., rises in Ontario co.,
flows S. W., and enters Canandaigua Lake in
Yates co.

West Island, Bristol co., Ms. Situated off the
town of Pairhaven, E. from Sconticut Neck.

West or Wantasticook River, Vt. This river
rises in Weston, runs S. into Londonderry, and
near the S. line of this township receives Win-
hall River. It then takes a S. E. course through
Jamaica, Townshend. Newfane, and Dummers-
ton, and unites with the Connecticut in the N. E.
part of Brattleboro'. In Jamaica it receives Bald
Mountain branch, which rises in Stratton, anoth-
er large branch from Wardsboro', and Meadow
branch, which rises in Windham. In Newfane it
receives South and Smith's branches. This river
and its branches drain about 440 square miles.
The main stream affords but few mill sites, but
there are a great number on its tributaries.

Westerloo Island, N. Y., lies in the Hudson River,
just below the city of Albany, and is attached to
the town of Bethlehem. It is 2 miles long and
one quarter of a mile wide. The land is very
fertile, being composed of rich alluvial deposits.
Opposite the lower end of the island is the bar
or shoal called Overslaugh, which forms the
principal obstruction to the navigation of the
Hudson.

West Feather River, Arenac co., Mn. A small
stream flowing into Saginaw Bay.

Westfield or Agawam River, Ms. This roman-
tic stream rises in the N. part of Berkshire co.,
traverses the towns of Plainfield, Cummington,
Goshen, Worthington, Chesterfield, Norwich,
Montgomery, Russell, and Westfield, and meets
the Connecticut at West Springfield.

West Koycreelc, Alleghany co., N. Y. This
stream rises in the N. W. part of the county, and
flows S. E. into Genesee River. It affords good
water power.

West River Mountain, N. H. See Chesterfield
and Hinsdale.

West Quoddy Head, Me. See Quoddy Head.

West Savannah River, Ma. It rises near the
source of the E. Savannah, flows S. W., and
empties into Sandy Lake.

Weyekwa Lake, La Pointe co., Wn. Situated
between Namebin and Shishib Lakes, and con-
nected to the latter by an outlet.

Wheeling Creek, Va. and Pa., waters Washing-
ton and Greene counties, Pa., and enters the Ohio
in Ohio co., Va., just below Wheeling.

Wheelwright's Pond, N. H. See Lee.

Whetstone Brook, Vt., is a small mill stream,
which rises in Marlboro', and runs nearly E.
through Brattleboro' into Connecticut River