Greenwich, Ct., Fairfield co. The settlement
of this town commenced in 1640. It was incor-
porated by Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor at
New York, in 1665. It comprises three parishes
or villages — West Greenwich, Greenwich on the
E., and Stanwich on the N. West Greenwich,
on Horse Neck, so called from a peninsula on
the Sound formerly used as a horse pasture, is
the largest and most important part of the town.
Greenwich is watered by Byram Iiiver, the boun-
dary line between the town and the state of New
York, and the most southern part of New Eng-
land. At the outlet of Byram River, on the
New York side, is a place called Sawpits, a noted
landing-place on the Sound, 28 miles N. E. from
New York. Miannus Creek and other smaller
streams water the town.

“ Putnam's Hill is situated in West Greenwich,
about 5 miles W. from Stamford, on the main
road to New York. This place is celebrated for
the daring exploit of General Putnam, who de-
scended this precipice when pursued by the Brit-
ish dragoons."

Greenwich is a rough and uneven township,
with a productive soil. It presents some wild
scenery along the road, and many beautiful views
of Long Island Sound.

Greenwich, Ms., Hampshire co. There are
some elevated lands in this town, and the surface
generally is rugged and uneven, but the soil is
strong and fertile. Two branches of Swift River
water the town abundantly. Its Indian name
was Quabin. The first settlers were from the
north of Ireland. 20 miles E. N. E. from North-
ampton, and 73 from Boston.

Greenwich, N. J., Cumberland co. Newport,
Stow, Mill, Cohansey, and Pine Mount Creeks
water this town, the surface of which is level,
and the soil of excellent quality. 73 miles S. S.
W. from Trenton.

Greenwich, N. J., Gloucester co. Mantua, Re-
paupo, Clonmel, Raccoon, and Crab Creeks
drain this town. 7 miles S. W. from Woodbury.

Greenwich, N. J., Warren co. On the E. side
of the Delaware River, and drained by Lopat-
cong, Pohatcong, and Musconetcong Creeks, and
crossed by the Morris Canal. Surface hilly,
containing marble, soapstone, and iron; soil fer-
tile. South Mountain lies in this town. 10
miles S. from Belvidere.

Greenwich, N. Y., Washington co. On the E.
bank of the Hudson. Watered on the S. by the
Battenkill. The surface is rather hilly; soil fer-
tile, gravelly loam. 10 miles W. from Salem,
and 35 N. N. E. from Albany.

Greenwich, Pa., Berks co. Saconcy, Mill, and
other small creeks, affording water power, drain
this town. Surface hilly; soil gravelly loam.
18 miles N. E. from Reading.

Greenwood, Me., Oxford co. A township of
good land. 58 miles W. by S. from Augusta.

Greenwood, N. Y., Steuben co. Bennett's Creek
waters this town, the surface of which is hilly,
and the soil well adapted to grass. 30 miles
S. W. from Bath, and 251 from Albany.

Greenwood, Pa., Columbia co. Drained by
branches of Fishing Creek. 92 miles N. N. E.
from Harrisburg.

Greenwood, Pa., Perry co. 10 miles N. E. from
Bloomfield.

Gregg, Pa., Centre co. Drained by Sinking
Creek. Surface mountainous ; soil calcareous
loam.

Greig, N. Y., Lewis co. Drained by Otter and
Fish Creeks, and Moose River, all tributaries of
Black River. The surface is broken and hilly;
soil various. 12 miles S. E. from Martinsburg,
and 123 N. W. from Albany.

Griggstown, N. J., Somerset co. It is on the
E. side of Millstone River. 20 miles N. N.
E. from Trenton. The Delaware and Raritan
Canal passes here. A copper mine has been
wrought in the vicinity.

Griggsville, Is., Pike co. Near Illinois River. 4
miles W. from Phillips Ferry, and 61 miles W.
from Springfield.

Grimes County, Ts.

Griswold, Ct., New London co. This town
was taken from Preston in 1815, and is separated
from Lisbon by Quinnebaug River. The Po-
chaug, a sluggish stream, passes through the
town. The principal village, which is very neat
and pretty, containing about 900 inhabitants, is
called Jewett City. The city lies on the E. side
of the Quinnebaug, at this place a very power-
ful stream. This little city is said to be very
prosperous in its manufacturing and commer-
cial concerns. Surface hilly; soil a gravelly
loam. 46 miles E. S. E. from Hartford.

Groton, Ct., New London co., lies at the
mouth of the River Thames, in the harbor of New
London, and opposite to that city, on the E.
The lands are generally hilly and rocky, with
some fertile tracts on the margin of the Thames.
There are several villages — Groton Bank, oppo-
site New London, Portersville, on Mystic River,
and Pequonnuck. The Pequonnuck and Mystic
Rivers pass through the town, and empty into
Long Island Sound. Previous to its incorpora-
tion, in 1705, Groton was a part of New London.

On Groton Heights is Fort Griswold, one of
the defences of New London Harbor. A granite
monument, placed 130 feet above tide water, and
127 feet high, commemorates Colonel Ledyard
and the other brave defenders of this place? massa-
cred in 1781, after its surrender to the traitor
Arnold.

Groton, Ms., Middlesex co. This beautiful
town, watered by the Nashua, is pleasantly va-
riegated ; the soil is fertile, and excedingly pro-
ductive. There are valuable paper mills in the
town, and a fine quarry of soapstone. The vil-
lage, in the centre of the town, is handsomely
situated on one principal street, which runs from
S. E. to N. W. It is on an extensive and regular
swell of land, and commands delightful views of
the surrounding country. The Groton Academy,
in this place, was incorporated in 1793. 32 miles
N. W. from Boston, 14 W. by S- from Lowell, and
3^ N. from the depot of the railroads which pass
through the S. part of the town, affording com-
munication with Boston, Lowell, Worcester, and
Nashua.

Groton, N. H., Grafton co. Baker's River and
several small streams, which fall into Newfound
Lake, water this town. There is but one pond
of any consequence lying wholly in this town.
First settlers, James Gould, Captain E. Mellen,
Jonas Hobart, Phineas Bennett, and Samuel
Farley, in 1779. Groton was granted, in 1776,
to George Abbott and others, by the name of
Cockermouth. 10 miles S. W. from Plymouth,
and 45 N. W. from Concord.

Groton, N. Y., Tompkins co. Watered by Fall
Creek and some other small streams. The sur-
face is undulating; soil gravelly loam of good