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Millheim, p-v., Hains t., Centre co., Pa., 88 N. w. Harrisburg, 180 W. It contains a Methodist church, 2 stores, and about 50 dwellings.

Mill Hill, p-o., Cabarrus co., N. C, 148 w. Raleigh, 385 W.

Milliken's Bend, p-o., Madison co., La.

Millington, p-o., Franklin co., Mass., 70 w. by n. Boston, 400 W.

Millington, p-v., East Haddam t., Middlesex co., Ct, 36 e. by s. Hartford, 350 W.

Millington, p-o., Somerset co., N. J., 43 n. Trenton, 213 W.

Millington, p-v., Kent co., Md., 61 e. n. e. Annapolis, 101 W. Situated on the n. side of Chester r.

Millington, p-o., Albemarle co., Va., 103 w. n. w. Richmond, 139 W.

Millmount, p-o., Huntingdon co., Ia., 132 n. n. e. Indianapolis, 597 W.

Mill Plain, p-v., Fairfield co., Ct., 72 s. w. Hartford, 296.

Mill Point, p-v., Pocahontas co., Va., 210 w. n. w. Richmond, 245 W.

Mill Port, p-v., Veteran t., Chemung co., N. Y., 199 w. s. w. Albany, 292 W. Situated on Catherine's cr., on the line of the Chemung canal. It contains 1 Presbyterian and 1 Methodist church, 2 stores, 2 flouring m., 10 saw m., 1 plaster m., 1 clothier's works, 1 sash fac, 1 tannery, 50 dwellings, and about 340 inhabitants. The creek has here a succession of falls, in the whole of 100 feet descent.

Mill Port, p-v., Potter co., Pa., 185 n. n. w. Harrisburg, 296 W.

Mill Port, p-o., Fayette co., Ala., 65 n. w. Tuscaloosa, 867 W.

Mill Port, p-v., Laurel co., Ky., 106 s. e. Frankfort, 556 W.

Mill Port, p-v., Jackson co., Ia., 80 s. Indianapolis, 605 W.

Mill River, p-o., Berkshire co., Mass., 133 w. Boston, 354 W.

Mill River, p-o., Buncombe co., N. C, 272 w. Raleigh, 502 W.

Millsborough, p-o., Washington co., Pa.

Millsboro', p-v., Sussex co., Del., 49 s. Dover, 143 W.

Mills Corners, p-o., Broadalbin t., Fulton co., N. Y., 43 n. w. Albany, 411 W.

Millsfield, t., Coos CO., N. H. Pop. 12.

Millsford, t., Ashtabula co., O. It has 2 sch. 35 scholars. Pop. 173.

Mills Point, p-v., Hickman co., Ky., 310 s. w. by w. Frankfort, 337 W. Situated on the e. bank of the Mississippi r. It has a convenient landing, several large warehouses and stores, and about 25 dwellings.

Mills Prairie, p-o., Edwards co., Ill., 150 s. e. Springfield, 730 W.

Mill Springs, p-o., Wayne co., Ky., 101 s. Frankfort, 607 W.

Millstone, cr., N. J., rises in Monmouth co., and enters the Raritan in Somerset co. It is a strong and rapid stream. The Delaware and Raritan canal passes, a considerable distance, along this stream.

Mill Stone, p-v., Hillsborough t., Somerset co., N. J., 27 n. Trenton, 201 W. Situated on the s. bank of Millstone r., and contains a Dutch Reformed church, 3 stores, and about 40 dwellings, many of them neat.

Milltown, p-o., Washington co., Me., 198 e. by n. Augusta, 784 W.

Milltown, p-v., Kent t., Putnam co., N. Y., 100 s. Albany, 297 W. It contains 2 churches, 4 stores, 1 grist m., 1 saw m., 1 iron foundry, 1 clothier's works and about 40 dwellings.

Milltown, p-v., Crawford co., Ia., 113 s. by w. Indianapolis, 627 W.

Millview, p-v., Fauquier co., Va., 103 n. by w. Richmond, 86 W.

Millville, p-v., Worcester co., Mass., 43 w Boston, 408 W.

Millville, p-v., Shelby t., Orleans co., N. Y., 257 w. n. w. Albany, 397 W. It contains 2 churches, one of them a Friends, an academy, 2 stores, 2 saw in., 1 tannery, and 12 or 15 dwellings.

Millville, pt., Cumberland co., N. J., 67 s. by w. Trenton. The surface is level; soil, sandy, and not very productive. Drained by Maurice r. and its tributaries, the chief of which is Manantico cr. The v. is situated on the e. bank of Maurice r., 20 ms. from its mouth. It contains 5 stores, and extensive glass works, and about 65 dwellings. It has 5 stores, cap. $19,500; 5 glass houses, 5 grist m., 9 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $183,920. 5 sch. 25 scholars. Pop. 1,771.

Millville, p-o., Columbia co., Pa., 89 n n. e. Harrisburg, 199 W.

Millville, p-v., King George co., Va., 89 jr. n. e. Richmond, 86 W.

Millville, p-v., Spartanburg dist., S. C, 101 n. w. Columbia, 486 W.

Millville, p-v., Lincoln co., Tenn., 97 s. Nashville, 732 W.

Millville, p-v., Caldwell co., Ky., 231 w. s. w. Frankfort, 763 W.

Millville, p-v., Ross t., Butler co., O., 108 w. s. w. Columbus, 496 W. Situated on the n. bank of Indian cr. It contains 2 stores, 1 flouring m., and about 250 inhabitants.

Millville, p-v., Butler co., Ala., 154 s. s. E. Tuscaloosa, 890 W.

Millville, p-o., Jo Daviess co., Ill.

Millville, p-o., Clayton co., Iowa.

Millwood, p-v., Clarke co., Va., 135 n. n. w. Richmond, 66 W.

Millwood, p-o., Dooly co., Ga., 86 s. s. w. Milledgeville, 733 W.

Millwood, p-o., Knox co., O., 69 n. e. Columbus, 369 W.

Millwood, t., Guernsey co., O. It has 9 sch. 245 scholars. Pop. 1,596.

Milnersville, p-o., Monroe t., Guernsey co., O., 89 e. Columbus, 314 W. Situated in New Birmingham v.

Milo, pt., Piscataquis co., Me., 98 n. n. e Augusta, 695 W. Drained by Piscataquis r., and Pleasant r., and other branches of it. Incorporated in 1823. It has 1 fulling m., 1 furnace, 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $1,200. 7 sch. 327 scholars Pop. 756.

Milo, pt., Yates co., N. Y., 193 w. Albany 320 W. It contains the v. of Penn Yan, tin capital of the co. The surface is undulating soil, gravelly and clay loam, and fertile. Drained by the outlet of Crooked Lake, which lies on it: w. border. It has 20 stores, cap. $74,335; 4 fulling m., 1 furnace, 1 tannery, 1 distillery, 2 printing offices, 1 bindery, 2 weekly and 1 periodical newspapers, 2 grist m., 9 saw m., 1 oil ni Cap. in manufac. $107,022. 17 sch. 938 scholars Pop. 3,986.

Milo Centre, p-v., Milo t., Yates co., N. Y 196 w. Albany, 325 W. It contains 1 church, 2 stores, and about 30 dwellings.

Milroy, p-v., Rush co., Ia., 48 E. s. e. Indianapolis, 546 W.

Milton, t., Piscataquis co., Me. It has 1 saw m., 5 sch. 248 scholars. Pop. 469.

Milton, pt., Strafford co., N. H., 47 n. e. Concord, 515 W. Salmon Fall r. runs on its e border, by branches of which it is watered. It has 6 stores, cap. $6,900; 3 fulling m., 1 woolen fac, 2 tanneries, 3 grist m., 5 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $21,300. 10 sch. 408 scholars. Pop. 1,322.

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Milton, pt., Chittenden co., Vt., 55 s. w. Montpelier, 528 W. It is watered by Lamoille r., which has extensive falls, producing great water power. Chartered in 1763. The surface is moderately uneven; soil, generally fertile. At the great falls in the Lamoille, near the v. the r. falls 150 feet in 50 rods. Here are a saw m., a grist m., and a paper m. The v. contains a Congregational and a Methodist church, and several dwellings. A sand bar extends from this t. to the largest island in Lake Champlain, which is fordable on horseback, during the greater part, of the year, though the water is considerably deep. There are in the t. 9 stores, cap. 846,200; 3 tanneries, 2 grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $19,500. 14 sch. 645 scholars. Pop. 2,134.

Milton, pt., Norfolk co., Mass., 7 s. Boston, 435 W. The surface is various. The soil is a productive gravelly loam. Neponset r. runs on its n. border, and affords good water power. Chartered in 1662. The v., called the Mills, is at the head of navigation on Neponset r., and is connected with Dorchester by a bridge. It has some navigation and trade. The royal governor, Hutchinson, had his summer residence in this place, and the house is still standing. There are in the t. 8 stores, cap. $19,000; 2 commercial and 2 commission houses, cap. $150,000; 1 lumber yard, cap. $4,000; 2 woolen fac, 1 grist m., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $50,300. 2 acad. 45 students, 5 sch. 436 scholars. Pop. 1,822.

Milton, p-v., Litchfield t., Litchfield co., Ct., 36 w. Hartford, 330 W. It is a parish in the n. w. part of the t. of Litchfield. The surface is uneven and rough, and the soil adapted to grazing. Here is a Congregational church.

Milton, t., Saratoga co., N. Y., 30 n. by w. Albany. It contains the v. of Ballston Spa, the capital of the co. The surface is level or gently rolling; soil, clay loam and sandy loam. Drained by the Kayaderosseras cr. and its tributaries. It has 16 stores, cap. $57,800; 3 lumber yards, cap. $10,000; 6 fulling m., 3 woolen fac, 2 furnaces, 3 tanneries, 2 distilleries, 1 paper fac, 1 printing office, 1 weekly newspaper, 6 grist m., 10 saw m., 1 oil m. Cap. in manufac. $203,315. 12 sch. 387 scholars. Pop. 3,166.

Milton, p-v., Marlboro' t., Ulster co., N. Y., 79 s. by w. Albany, 299 W. Situated half a mile w. of the landing on Hudson r., and contains 3 churches, 1 Methodist, 2 Friends, 6 stores, 2 grist m., 70 dwellings, and about 450 inhabitants. Two freight barges ply between this place and New York.

Milton, p-v., Morris co., N. J., 75 n. Trenton, 246 W.

Milton, p-b., Turbut t., Northumberland co., Pa., 71 n. Harrisburg, 181 W. Situated on the r. bank of the West branch of Susquehanna r., built on both sides of Limestone run. It contains 3 churches, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Associate Reformed and 1 German Reformed, an academy, 250 dwellings, and 150 inhabitants. Incorporated in 1816. A bridge here crosses the Susquehanna r. It has 13 stores, cap. $92,500; 1 tannery, 4 distilleries, 1 brewery, 1 pottery, 2 printing offices, 1 weekly newspaper, 2 grist m., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $62,105. 4 sch. 250 scholars. Pop. 1,508.

Milton, p-v., Sussex co., Del., 33 s. Dover, 141 W.

Milton, p-v., Caswell co., N. C, 74 n. w. Raleigh, 250 YV.

Milton, p-v., Laurens dist., S. C, 60 w. n. w. Columbia, 516 W.

Milton, p-v., Autauga co., Ala., 98 s. e. Tuscaloosa, 841 W.

Milton, p-v., capital of Santa Rosa co., Flor., 20 n. e. Pensacola. Situated on the w. side of Blackwater r.

Milton, p-v., Rutherford co., Tenn., 37 s. e. Nashville, 656 W.

Milton, p-v., Trimble co., Ky., 52 n. w. Frankfort, 561 W. Situated on the s. bank of the Ohio r., and contains 2 steam m. and about 100 inhabitants.

Milton, pt., Trumbull co., O., 157 n. e. Columbus, 316 W. Watered by Mahoning r., which affords water power. It contains the villages of Frederick and Milton, each of which has 2 stores.

Milton, t., Jackson co., O. It has 2 grist m., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $800. 1 sch. 18 scholars. Pop. 912.

Milton, t., Miami co., O. Pop. 252.

Milton, t., Richland co., O. Pop. 1,861.

Milton, t., Wayne co., O. It has 2 stores, cap. $2,900; 5 saw m. Cap. in manufac $1,275. Pop. 1,157.

Milton, t, Wood co., O. Pop. 124.

Milton, p-o., Wayne co., Ia., 54 e. Indianapolis, 521 W.

Milton, p-o., Pike co., Ill., 64 w. by s. Springfield, 844 W.

Milton, p-o., Rock co., Wis., 49 s. e. Madison, 814 W.

Milton, p-o., La Fayette co., Miss., 178 n. n. w. Jackson, 905 W.

Milton, p-v., Randolph co., Mo., 80 n. n. w. Jefferson City, 949 W.

Milton, t., Cass co., Mich. It has 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac $330. 3 sch. 85 scholars. Pop. 439.

Milton Hill, p-v., Charles co., Md., 88 s. w. Annapolis, 48 W.

Milton Mills, p-o., Milton t., Strafford co., N. H., 43 n. e. Concord, 524 W.

Milton Park, p-o., Craven co., N. C, 140 e. s. e. Raleigh, 363 W.

Miltonville, p-v., Middletown t., Wood co., O., 123 n. n. w. Columbus, 461 W.

Miltonville, v., Madison t., Butler co., O. Pop. 122.

Miltonville, p-v., Wayne co., Miss., 158 s. e. by e. Jackson, 969 W.

Milwaukee, County, Wis. Situated in the w. part of the state, and contains 800 sq. ms. Drained by Milwaukee r., a fine mill stream, Manewakee, Root, Des Plaines, and Fox rivers, and branches of Rock r. Lake Michigan bounds it on the e. Capital, Milwaukee. There were in 1840, neat cattle 5,100, sheep 798, swine 8,814; wheat 34,236 bush, produced, Ind. corn 36,820, buckwheat 1,829, oats 26,863, Potatoes 64,242, sugar 48,886 pounds; 3 commission houses, cap. $27,500; 26 stores, cap. $62,300; 8 grist m., 13 saw m., 2 printing offices, 2 weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $63,450. 9 sch. 186 scholars. Pop. whites 5,573, free col'd 32; total, 5,605.

Milwaukee, p-v., and capital of Milwaukee co., Wis., 83 e. Madison, 805 W. Situated on both sides of Milwaukee r., near its entrance into Lake Michigan. The r. affords water power at the v. Steamboats ply between this place and Buffalo, and its location is such that it is likely to become a place of much importance. It contains a court house, jail, a U. S. land office, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Methodist church, and (in 1842) 2,800 inhabitants. There were in 1840, 3 commission houses, cap. $27,500; 21 stores, cap. $52,900; 1 furnace, 1 saw m., 2 printing offices, 2 weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $17,800. 1 sch. 25 scholars. Pop. 1,712

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Mina, pt., Chautauque co., N. Y., 363 w. by s. Albany, 347 W. The surface is uneven; soil, clay and gravelly loam. It contains a small lake denominated Finley's lake. Drained by French cr. It has 2 stores, cap. $4,000; 1 grist m.. 5 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $3,630. 8 sch. 272 scholars. Pop. 871.

Minaville, p-o., Florida t , Montgomery co., N. Y., 37 w. n. w. Albany, 405 W.

Minden, pt., Montgomery co., N. Y., 61 w. n. w. Albany, 396 W. The surface is diversified; soil, argillaceous and calcareous loam, with rich bottom lands on the Mohawk r., which bounds it on the n. Drained by Otsquake cr. It has 26 stores, cap. $112,150; 3 tanneries, 1 distillery, 2 grist m., 13 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $43,440; 16 sch. 960 scholars. Pop. 3,507.

Minden, p-o., Claiborne co., La., 404 n. w. N. Orleans, 1,274 W.

Mine-A-Breton, t., Washington co., Mo. It has 1 acad. 83 students, 2 sch. 50 scholars. Pop. 994.

Mine Creek, t., Hempstead co., Ark. It has 2 grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $1,500. Pop. 436.

Minesville, p-v., Forsyth co., Ga., 103 w. Milledgeville, 660 W.

Mine La Motte, p-o., Madison co., Mo., 154 s. e. Jefferson City, 886 W.

Mineral Point, p-v., capital of Iowa co., Wis., 52 w. s. w. Madison, 834 W. Situated on a head branch of Pickatonokee r., and contains a court house, jail, a U. S. land office, a printing office, several stores, and about 700 inhabitants. In the vicinity are 3 smelting furnaces for copper, and several for lead.

Mineral Springs, p-v., Talladega co., Ala., 87 e. Tuscaloosa, 777 W.
Mineral Springs, p-o., Columbia co., Flor., 84 e. Tallahassee.

Minersville, p-b., Norwegian t., Schuylkill co., Pa., 66 n. E. Harrisburg, 176 W. It contains 8 stores, 2 saw m., various mechanics, 100 dwellings, and about 600 inhabitants. It is surrounded by anthracite coal mines. Incorporated in 1831.

Minersville, p-v., Rutherford co., N. C, 223 w. Raleigh, 461 W.

Minersville, v., Alleghany co., Pa., 2 e. Pittsburgh. It contains 2 churches, and is the seat of extensive mining operations.

Minerva, pt., Essex co., N. Y., 94 n. Albany, 469 W. The surface is hilly, and partly covered with the Adirondack mountains. The valleys have some fertile land. Drained by Hudson r. and its tributaries. It has 1 store, cap. $600; 1 fulling m., 1 grist in., 7 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $5,100. 5 sch. 139 scholars. Pop. 455.

Minerva, p-v., Mason co., Ky., 75 e. n. e. Frankfort, 475 W.

Minerva, p-v., Paris t., Stark co., O., 139 e. e. by E. Columbus, 303 W. It is on the line of the Sandy and Beaver canal, and has 2 large canal basins. It contains 6 stores, 1 flouring m., 60 dwellings, and about 350 inhabitants.

Ming a Hooma, p-o., Lauderdale co., Miss., 114 E. Jackson, 90S W.

Minisink, pt., Orange co., N. Y., 120 s. s. w. Albany, 270 W. The surface is hilly on the w. and on the e. is covered with the "drowned lands," through which the Wallkill sluggishly flows. It contains a copper mine, which was formerly wrought. It has 17 stores, cap. $35,000; 2 fulling m., 4 woolen fac, 6 tanneries, 10 distilleries, ll grist m., 16 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $133,025. 4 acad. 387 students, 23 schools 1,308 scholars. Pop. 5,093.

Mino, t., Mifflin co., Pa. It has 2 stores, cap. $9,000; 1 woolen fac, 2 tanneries, 2 distilleries, 2 grist m., 3 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $10,135. 6 sch. 215 scholars. Pop. 974.

Minot, pt., Cumberland co., Me., 46 s. w. Augusta, 576 W. The Androscoggin r. runs on its e. border, and Little Androscoggin r. on its s. border, affording extensive water power. A bridge here crosses the Androscoggin. It is a good agricultural township, and is finely situated for manufactures. It has 15 stores, cap. $15,400; 2 fulling m., 1 furnace, 28 sch. 1,250 scholars. Pop. 3,550.

Minster, p-o., Mercer co., O., 94 w. n. w. Columbus, 488 W.

Mintonsville, p-v., Gates co., N. C, 106 e. n. e. Raleigh, 261 W.

Mint Spring, p-o., Augusta co., Va.

Miranda, p-v., Rowan co., N. C., 132 w. Raleigh, 369 W.

Mishawakee, p-v., St. Joseph co., Ia., 143 n. Indianapolis, 620 W.

Mishwaukee, p-v., Brown co., Wis., 138 n. e. by n. Madison, 973 W.

Mispillon, hundred, Kent co., Del. It has 4 stores, cap. $5,200; 1 grist m., 3 saw m., 7 sch. 460 scholars. Pop. 3,069.

Missaukee, county, Mich. Situated centrally in the n. part of the state, and contains 376 sq. ms. Drained by Maskegon r. and its branches. (It is unorganized.)

Missionary Station, p-o., Floyd co., Ga.,173 n. w. Milledgeville, 674 W. Situated on the Coosa r.

Missisque, r., Vt., rises in Orleans co., and pursuing a n. e. course, passes into Canada, and after running several ms., returns into Vt., and pursues a s. w. and w. course, until it enters Missisque bay, a branch of Lake Champlain, in Highgate, near the Canada line. It has several rapids and falls, affording extensive water power. It is navigable for vessels of 50 tons, 6 miles, to Swanton falls. Through most of its course, it is wide and shallow, with a moderate current. It is 75 ms. long.

Mississinewa, r., Ia., rises in the state of Ohio, and running in a n. w. direction, it falls into the Wabash r., a little above Peru. In its upper parts it furnishes good mill sites, and in its lower parts it is navigable for boats of 10 tons, in time of high water.

Mississinewa, t., Darke co., O. Pop. 127.

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Source: A Complete Descriptive And Statistical Gazetteer Of The United States Of America, By Daniel Haskel, A. M and J. Calvin Smith, Published By Sherman & Smith, 1843

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