Taylorsville, Te., c. h. Johnson co. N. from
Roan's Creek, and 232 miles E. by N. from
Nashville.

Taylorsville, Is., c. h. Christian co. 26 miles S.
E, from Springfield.

Taylorsville, Ky., c. h. Spencer co. Near the
centre of the county. 30 miles S. E. by E. from
Louisville, and 30 S. W. by W. from Frankfort.

Tazewell, Ga., c. h. Marion co. On the E. side
of South Whitewater Creek, a branch of Flint
River, and 110 miles S. W. from Milledgeville.

Tazewell County, Is., c. h. at Tremont Incor-
porated from Peoria co. in 1827, and is bounded
N. and N. E. by Woodford co., E. by McLean, S.
by Logan and Mason counties, and W. by the
Illinois River, separating it from Peoria co.
Drained by Mackinaw and branches of Sanga-
mon River. Surface level, or slightly uneven,
with some swamps; soil fertile in some portions.

Tazewell, Te., c. h. Claiborne co. Near the
head of Russell's Creek, a branch of Powell's
River, and 221 miles E. by N. from Nashville.

Tazewell County, Va., c. h. at Jeffersonville.
Kentucky and Cabell co., Va.. are on the N. W.,
Giles N. E., Washington S., Russel, S. W.,
and Wythe S. E. Part of the surface is moun-
tainous, and the rest hilly. In this county are the
sources of Chinchard and Great Sandy Rivers,
and from its N. E. section flow several branches
of Great Kanawha.

Tazewell, Va., c. h. Tazewell co. On the S.
side of the N. fork of Clinch River. 284 miles
W. by S. from Richmond.

Telfair County, Ga., c. h. at Jacksonville. This
county is bounded by Appling S., Dooley S. W.,
Pulaski N. W., Little Ockmulgee River or Mont-
gomery co. N. E., and Tatnall E. The Ockmulgee
River enters the N. W. side of this county, and,
after an immense curve to the S. E., E., and N. E.,
joins the Oconee at its N. E. angle.

Tecumseh, Mn., c. h. Lenawee co. 56 miles
S. W. from Detroit.

Temple, Me., Franklin co. This was formerly
a part of Kennebec co. It lies 40 miles N. N. W.
from Augusta, and is bounded N. by Farmington.
It was incorporated in 180-3.

Temple, N. H., Hillsboro' co. The several
streams which empty into Souhegan River, at
Wilton, rise among the mountainous tracts on the
W., and generally from sources within the limits
of Temple. This town is of considerable eleva-
tion. From the highest point, in a clear atmos-
phere, about 20 meeting houses may be seen by
the naked eye. The surface is uneven and pleas-
ant ; soil tolerably good. Temple is the easterly
part of what was called Peterboro' Slip. 12
miles W. by S. from Amherst and 45 S. S. W.
from Concord.

Templeton, Ms., Worcester co. This is a fine
farming town, with a pleasant surface and fertile
soil. Templeton is somewhat elevated, and sends
branches both to Miller's River, on its N., and to
the Chicopee on its S. These streams afford the
town a constant and valuable water power. Along
the streams are fine intervales, and the town is
well supplied with all the varieties of woods for
timber and fuel. There are a number of pleasant
villages in the town; that in the centre is very
handsome. Baldwinsville and Dedmunsville, two
neat and flourishing manufacturing villages, are
situated at the N. part, of the town, on Otter River,
a branch of the Miller's. 15 miles W. by S. from
Fitchburg, from which to Boston is 50 miles.

The railroad from Boston to Vermont passes
through the town.

Tensas Parish, La., c. h. at St. Joseph's. On
the E. border, between the Mississippi and the
Tensas.

Terre Bonne Parish, La., c. h. at Houma.
Bounded N. and E. by Assumption and La
Fourche Interior parishes, S. by the Gulf of
Mexico, and W. by Atchafalaya Bay and Atcha-
falaya River, which separates it from St. Mary's
parish. Drained by Terre Bonne, Petite, and
Grand Bavou, Cailloux, and Bayou de Large
Rivers. Surface level, and much of it too low for
cultivation, but the soil on the borders of the
streams is arable and productive.

Terre Haute, la., c. h. Vigo co. On high ground
on the E. bank of Wabash River. 73 miles W.
from Indianapolis. The national road here crosses
the river, on a fine bridge. It is connected with
Lake Erie by the Wabash and Erie Canal, and is
to be connected by railroad with Columbus and
St. Louis. This town, from its situation and the
facilities of intercommunication with which it is
about to be furnished, promises to become one of
the principal towns of Indiana.

Tewksbury, Ms., Middlesex co., was formerly an
Indian village, a part of Billerica, and called
Wamesitt. It has the Concord River on its
western boundary. The surface is rather level,
with a thin soil, better adapted to the growth of
hops and rye than other crops. 5 miles S. E. from
Lowell, and 20 N. N. W. from Boston.

Tewksbury, N. J., Hunterdon co. Watered by
Lamington River and Rockaway Creek and
branches. Surface hilly; soil fertile clay and
loam. 14 miles N. E. from Flemington.

Texas County, Mo., c. h. at Houston. S. central.
Watered by Big Piney Fork of Gasconade and
the head streams of Currant River.

Theresa, N. Y., Jefferson co. Watered by Indian
River. Surface uneven; soil rather sterile. In-
corporated in 1841, from the town of Alexandria.
20 miles N. from Watertown, and 178 N. W.
from Albany.

Thetford, Vt., Orange co. This town is pleas-
antly situated on the W. side of Connecticut
River, opposite Lyme, New Hampshire. The
Ompomponoosuc and its branches give the town
an excellent water power. There are several
ponds in Thetford, one of which covers about 9
acres, and is situated on an elevation, the base of
•which is only 4 rods from Connecticut River, and
100 feet in height. It is vcry«deep; it has neither
inlet nor outlet, and contains large quantities of
perch and other fish. The surface of the town is
generally rocky and uneven ; it has but little in-
tervale, but the soil is strong and productive.
There are 3 neat villages in the town, and a rich
vein of galena. The settlement was commenced
in 1764, by John Chamberlain, from Hebron, Ct.,
34 miles S. S. E. from Montpelier, and 18 S. E.
from Chelsea. On the Passumpsic Railroad, 14
miles N. from the White River Junction.

Thomas County, Ga., c. h. at Thomasville,
Bounded N. and E. by Baker and Lowndes
counties, S. by Florida, and W. by Decatur co.
Drained by Ocklockany and Ocilla Rivers.

Thomaston, Ga., c. h. Upson co.

Thomaston, Me., Lincoln co., is situated at
the head of the St. George's River. Here is the
state prison, the buildings of which occupy a plot
of 10 acres, including a marble quarry. The
convicts are principally employed in working