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Otisco, p-t., Ionia co., Mich. It has 1 saw m. Can. in manufac.
$3,000. Pop. 486.
Otis East, p-o., Otis t., Berkshire co., Mass., 116 w. Boston,
371 W.
Otisfield, p-t., Cumberland co., Me., 71 s. s. w. Augusta, 578
W. The soil is fertile, adapted to grain. Drained by Crooked r.,
which flows into Sebago pond or lake. It has 4 stores, cap.
$1,950; 1 fulling m., 2 grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac.
$3,000. Pop. 1,307.
Otisville, p-o., Mount Hope t., Orange co., N. Y., 110 s. s. w.
Albany, 275 W.
Otsdawa, p-v., Otego t., Otsego co., N. Y., 86 w. Albany, 344 W.
It contains 1 store, 1 tannery, 1 fulling m., 2 saw m., and 15
or 20 dwellings.
Otsego, lake, N. Y., situated in the n. part of Otsego co., and
is 9 miles long, and from 1 to 2 broad. The water is clear, and
it is stored with a variety of excellent fish. Its outlet is the
source of Susquehanna r.; and at its departure from the lake, is
the pleasant and flourishing village of Cooperstown, which has a
fine view of the lake to the n.
Otsego, County, N. Y. Situated centrally toward
the e. part of the state, and contains 892 sq. ms. The surface
is elevated, hilly, and in some parts mountainous, with fertile
valleys. The soil is various, but generally productive. It
contains Otsego and Canaderaga or Schuyler's lakes, both flowing
into the Susquehanna River. Drained by Susquehanna r., and
Cherry Valley, Butternut, and Otego creeks. Unadilla r. bounds t
on the w. In Burlington, the stones scattered over the surface
consist extensively of marine petrifactions. Capital,
Cooperstown. There were n 1840, neat cattle 66,035, sheep
235,979, swine 17,637; wheat 148,880 bushels produced, rye
18,236, Ind. corn 122,382, buckwheat 45,059, barley 116,715,
oats 693,989, potatoes 1,293,109, hops 68,605 pounds, sugar
351,748; 139 stores, cap. 170,070; 7 furnaces, 43 fulling m., 4
woolen m, 8 cotton fac. 17,502 sp., 1 dyeing and printing
establishment, 47 tanneries, 9 distilleries, 1 brewery, 65 grist
m., 222 saw m., 3 oil m., 1 paper fac., 5 printing offices, 1
periodical, 4 weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $929,229. 9
acad. 85 students, 300 schools 13,292 scholars. Pop. 3,628.
Otsego, t., Otsego co., N. Y., 66 w. Albany. The surface is
hilly; soil, clay and gravelly id sandy loam. Otsego Lake lies
on the e. border and Canaderaga lake on the n. w. The outlet of
the latter is Oak cr., which affords good water power. It has 26
stores, cap. $112,100; 2 cotton fac. 4,000 sp., 1 furnace, 4
tanneries, 1 brewery, 1 paper fac, 3 printing offices, 2 weekly
newspapers, and 1 periodical, 6 grist m., 12 saw m. Cap. in
manufac. $169,650. 3 acad. 187 students, 24 sch. 1,021 scholars.
Pop. 4,121.
Otsego, p-o., Muskingum co., O., 73 e. Columbus, 337 W.
Otsego, p-t.., Allegan co., Mich., 149 w. by n. Detroit, 614 W.
The v. is situated on Kalamazoo r., which has a fall of 8 feet,
and affords good water power. The v. is elevated 30 feet above 3
level of the river, and contains 2 stores, and m 200
inhabitants. There are in the t. 1 flouring m., 1 grist m., 5
saw m. Cap. in manufac $11,775. 3 sch. 103 scholars. Pop. 480.
Otsego, p-o., Lake co., Ill., 250 n. n. e. Springfield,756 W.
Otselic, cr., N. Y., rises in Madison co., and flowing through
parts of Chenango, Cortland, and Broome counties, enters
Toughnioga r. It affords good water power.
Otselic, p-t., Chenango co., N. Y., 15 n. w. Norwich, 86 w. by
s. Albany, 344 W. The surface is hilly, and somewhat broken;
soil, clay loam, and heavily timbered. Drained by Ostelic cr. It
has 1 store, cap. $1,000; 2 tanneries, 1 grist m., 7 saw m. Cap.
in manufac. $11,300. 14 sch. 521 scholars. Pop. 1,621.
Otsquaga, cr., N. Y., rises in the s. part of Herkimer co., and
enters the Mohawk r. in Montgomery Co.
Otter Bridge, p-o., Bedford co., Pa., 134 w. Harrisburg, 209 W.
Otter, cr., Vt., the longest stream which runs wholly in the
state, rises in Mount Tabor t., in the s. e. part of Rutland
co., and flows 5 ms. s. into the n. e. part of Bennington co.,
and in Dorset turns to the n., and flows in a general course of
n. by w. until it enters Lake Champlain in Ferrisburgh. It is
navigable for the largest lake vessels 6 ms. to Vergennes. From
Middlebury to Pittsford, 25 ms., it is boatable. It has fine
falls at Middlebury, Weybridge, and Vergennes, affording
extensive water power. The large vessels of McDonough's
squadron, and several of the largest steamboats, have been built
at Vergennes.
Otter Creek, p-o., Vigo co., Ia., 81 w. by s. Indianapolis, 653
W.
Otter Creek, p-o., Jersey co., Ill., 80 s. w. Springfield, 830
W.
Otter, Peaks of, Va., are the summits of the Blue Ridge, and the
highest land in the state The e. peak is 3,104 feet high, and
the w. 2,946 feet. Other statements make the greatest elevation
4,260 feet. They are situated between Bedford and Bottetourt
counties, 30 w. by n. Lynchburg.
Otter Village, p-v., Ripley co., Ia., 67 s. e. Indianapolis.
Otto, p-t., Cattaraugus co., N. Y., 10 n. w. Ellicottville, 306
w. by s. Albany, 348 W. The surface is elevated and broken;
soil, gravelly and clay loam. Cattaraugus cr. bounds it on the
n., by which, and its tributaries, it is drained. It has 3
stores, cap. $6,000; 1 fulling m., 1 tannery, 2 grist m., 5 saw.
Cap. in manufac. $9,800. 12 sch. 639 scholars. Pop. 2,133.
Ottobine, p-o., Rockbridge co., Va., 144 w. Richmond, 144 W.
Ottowa, County, O. Situated toward the n. w.
part of the state, bounded by Lake Erie on the n., and contains
350 sq. ms. Drained by Portage and Toussaint rivers. Sandusky
bay lies on its s. e. border. Surface level; soil, fertile.
Capital, Port Clinton. There were in 1840, neat cattle 327,
sheep 1,489, swine 5,074; wheat 14,506 bush, produced, rye
1,693, Ind. com 36,757, buckwheat 1,522, oats 3,465, potatoes
15,734, sugar 9,449 pounds; 5 stores, cap. $5,000; 1 tannery, 2
grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $12,400. 4 sch. 115
scholars. Pop. 2,248.
Ottowa, County, Mich. Situated in the n. w.
part of the settled portion of the peninsula, and contains 700
sq. ms. The surface is rolling, with sand bluffs on the lake
shore; soil, fertile. Lake Michigan bounds it on the w. Drained
by Grand r. and its tributaries, and Maskegon r. Capital, Grand
Haven. There were in 1840, neat cattle 269, swine 492; wheat
1,226 bush, produced, Ind. corn 3,950, oats 2,235, potatoes
7,741, sugar 12,229 pounds; 2 commission houses, cap. $1,000; 2
stores, cap. $3,500; 1 tannery, 12 saw m. Cap. in manufac.
$104,500. Pop. 208.
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Ottowa, p-t., Ottowa co., O., 132 n. Columbus, 450 W. It has 2
commission houses, cap. S 1,000; 2 stores, cap. $3,500; 2 saw m.
Cap. in manufac. $25,000.
Ottowa, p-v., capital of La Salle co., Ill., 133 n. n. e.
Springfield, 773 W. Situated on both sides of Illinois r., at
the junction of Fox r. The r. here is deep, and there is a
convenient steam-boat landing; but the rapids for the distance
of 8 or 9 ms. below require high water for the approach of
steamboats. It was founded in 1830, and contains a court house,
10 stores, about 80 dwellings, and 500 inhabitants. It possesses
an extensive water power.
Ottsville, p-v., Nockamixon t., Bucks co., Pa., 112 e.
Harrisburg, 174 W. It contains a store and 6 or 8 dwellings.
Oury's, p-o., Hamilton co., O., 124 s. w. by w. Columbus, 508 W.
Overslaugh, N. Y., consists of a succession of bars and flats in
Hudson r., 3 ms. below Albany, rendering the channel shallow and
winding. By walls on the sides of the r., erected by the
government of the United States, the main bed of the r. has been
narrowed, and the navigation improved.
Overton, County, Tenn. Situated in the n. part
of the state, and contains 890 sq. ms. Drained by Obies r. and
its branches, and by Roaring cr. Surface undulating: soil,
fertile, especially along the streams. Capital, Monroe. There
were in 1840, neat cattle 12,213, sheep 11,011, swine 42,034;
wheat 38,452 bush, produced, rye 3,713, Ind. corn 541,647, oats
77,681, potatoes 19,464, tobacco 261,160 pounds, cotton 18,949,
sugar 31,339; 15 stores, cap. $45,830; 2 forges, 5 tanneries, 53
distilleries, 2 powder m., 28 grist m., 14 saw m., 1 oil m. Cap.
in manufac. $4,828. 20 sch. 648 scholars. Pop. whites 8,334,
slaves 889, free col'd 56; total, 9,279.
Overton, p-v., capital of Claiborne parish, La., 406 n. w. New
Orleans, 1,276 W. Situated on the e. side of Dorcheat bayou. It
contains a court house, several stores, and about 10 dwellings.
Ovid, p-t., and semi-capital of Seneca co., N. Y., 189 w.
Albany, 323 W. Situated between Cayuga lake on the e., and
Seneca lake on the w. The surface is elevated in the middle, and
declines toward each lake. The soil is fertile. Drained by
several fine mill-streams, which flow into the lakes. The v. is
situated at an equal distance from the 2 lakes, and contains a
court house, jail, 3 churches, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist, and 1
Methodist, an academy, 8 stores, 100 dwellings, and about 700
inhabitants. There are in the t. 2 tanneries, 1 printing office,
1 weekly newspaper, 1 grist m. Cap. in manufac. $5,200. 1 acad.
48 students, 8 sch. 308 scholars. Pop. 2,721.
Ovid, p-o., Jefferson t, Franklin co., O., 17 e. by n. Columbus,
388 W.
Ovid, p-t., Branch co., Mich. It has 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac.
$1,200. 4 sch. 55 scholars. Pop. 369.
Ovid, p-v., Madison co., Ia., 36 n. e. Indianapolis, 554 W.
Ovid Centre, p-o., Ovid t., Seneca co., N. Y. (See Ovid t.)
Owasco Lake, Cayuga co., N. Y., is 12 miles long, and about 1 m.
wide. Its waters are pure, and abound with trout and other fish.
Its banks present much picturesque beauty.
Owasco outlet, N. Y., flows from Owasco Lake, 2 ms. s. Auburn,
and empties into Seneca r., in the town of Mentz. It affords
extensive water power.
Owasco, p-t., Cayuga co., N. Y. 3 s. e. Auburn, 162 w. Albany,
334 W. The surface is rolling; soil, a fertile loam, highly
cultivated. Owasco lake lies on its s. w. border. Drained by
small streams which flow into the lake. The v. contains 2
churches, 1 store, 25 dwellings, and about 150 inhabitants.
There are in the 1 store, cap. $5,000; 1 fulling m., 1 grist m.,
4 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $2,100. 7 sch. 831 scholars Pop.
1,319.
Owasso, p-t., Shiawassee co., Mich., 82 n. w. Detroit, 585 W.
The v. is situated on Shiawassee r., and contains a store, and a
number of dwellings. The t. has 3 stores, cap. $6,000; 1
flouring m., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $2,328. 1 sch. 40
scholars. Pop. 234.
Owego, creek, N. Y., rises in Cortland and Tompkins counties,
and enters the Susquehanna r. at Owego v. It passes several
pleasant villages, and affords extensive water power.
Owego, p-t., capital of Tioga co., N. Y., 161 w. s. w. Albany,
275 W. The surface is hilly, with extensive flats along the
Susquehanna r. Drained by Owego cr. and Susquehanna r. The v. is
situated on the n. side of the Susquehanna r. It was
incorporated in 1827, and contains a court house, jail, county
clerk's office, an academy, a banking house, 4 churches, 1
Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal, 1 Baptist, and 1 Methodist, 30
stores, 1 steam furnace and machine shop, 1 woolen fac, 1
flouring m., 4 saw m., 1 axe fac, 1 plaster m., 1 tannery, 1
pail and tub fac, 2 printing offices, 300 dwellings, and about
1,800 inhabitants. There are in the t. 36 stores, cap $196,000;
2 printing offices, 2 weekly newspapers, 8 grist m., 52 saw m.,
2 oil. Cap. in manufac. $93,684. 1 acad. 268 students, 1,399
scholars in schools. Pop. 5,340.
Owen, County, Ky. Situated in the n. part of
the state, and contains 320 sq. ms. Kentucky r. runs on its s.
w. border. Drained by Eagle cr. Capital, New Liberty. There were
in 1840, neat cattle 5,726, sheep 11,810, swine 19,800; wheat
61,020 bush, produced, rye 3,913, Ind. corn 368,575, oats
59,965, potatoes 8,357, tobacco 776,969 pounds, sugar 18,457; 13
stores, cap. j $36,100; 2 tanneries, 1 flouring m., 11 grist m.,
12 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $24,018- 17 sch. 511 scholars. Pop.
whites 6,915, slaves 1,281, free col'd 36; total 8,232.
Owen, County, Ia. Situated a little s. w. of
the centre of the state, and contains 396 sq. ms. The surface is
gently undulating; soil, fertile and well timbered. Watered by
the w. fork of White r. and its tributaries, and Mill cr., a
branch of Eel r., which afford extensive water power in the
vicinity of which is iron ore. Capital, Spencer. There were in
1840, neat cattle 8,450, sheet. 9,578, swine 24,971; wheat
47,082 bush, produced rye 1,990, Ind. corn 387,050, oats 45,265,
potatoes 11,969, tobacco 41,744 pounds, sugar 69,131; K stores,
cap. $39,425; 1 woolen fac, 4 tanneries 8 distilleries, 1
flouring m., 25 grist m., 16 saw m. 1 oil m. Cap. in manufac.
$29,565. 19 sch. 558 scholars. Pop. 8,359.
Owen Hill, p-o., Williamson co., Tenn.
Owen's, p-o., Scott co., Ky., 26 n. e. Frankfort, 536 W.
Owensboro', p-v., and capital of Daviess co Ky., 166 w. s. w.
Frankfort, 693 W. Situated o the s. side of Ohio r., and
contains a court house, a church, 5 stores, and about 200
inhabitants.
Owen's Station, p-o., St. Louis co., Mo., 126 e. by n. Jefferson
City, 822 W.
Owensville, p-v., Somers t., Westchester cc N. Y., 115 s.
Albany, 283 W. Situated on Croton r., and contains 1 store, 1
paper m., 1 grist m., 1 saw in., 1 clothier's works, and 15 or
20 dwellings.
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Owensville, p-o., Stonelick t., Clermont co., O., 100 s. w.
Columbus, 471 W.
Owensville, p-v., Gibson co., Ia., 152 s. w. Indianapolis, 722
W.
Owensville, p-v., Sampson co., N. C, 84 s. s. E. Raleigh, 336 W.
Owensville, p-v., Saline co., Ark., 33 s. w. Little Rock, 1,098
W.
Owensville, p-o., Clay co., Mo., 174 w. n. w. Jefferson City,
1,037 W.
Owenton, p-v., Owen co., Ky., 28 n. Frankfort, 551 W.
Owing's Mills, p-o., Baltimore co., Md., 42 N. Annapolis, 52 W.
Owingsville, p-o., Anne Arundel co., Md.
Owingsville, p-v., capital of Bath co., Ky., 73 e. Frankfort,
499 W. Situated a little w. of Slate cr., a branch of Licking r.
It contains a court house, 2 stores, and 251 inhabitants.
Owl Creek, p-o., Knox co., O.
Owl Prairie, p-o., Daviess co., Ia., 90 s. w. Indianapolis, 657
W.
Oxbow, p-v., Antwerp t., Jefferson co., N. Y., 176 N. w. Albany,
445 W. Situated on Oswegatchie r., and contains 1 church, 3
stores, 1 grist m., 1 saw m., 1 pocket furnace, 30 dwellings,
and about 200 inhabitants.
Oxford, County, Me. Situated in the w. part of
the state, and contains 1,600 sq. ms. It contains a number of
lakes in the n. part, connected together, which flow into
Umbagog lake, and thence into the Androscoggin r., by which and
its branches, and by Saco r., it is drained. The surface is
generally rough, and in some parts mountainous; but much of the
soil is fertile. Capital, Paris. There were in 1840, neat cattle
4,995, sheep 63,507, swine 8,229; wheat 66,696 bush, produced,
rye 29,342, Ind. corn 83,339, buckwheat 4,852, barley 7,075,
oats 110,172, potatoes 669,684, sugar 19,158 pounds; 59 stores,
cap. 851,258; 1 furnace, 10 fulling m., 1 woolen fac, 26
tanneries, 6 flouring m., 37 grist m., 63 saw m., 3 oil m., 1
paper fac, 1 printing office, 1 weekly newspaper. Cap. in
manufac. $ 129,444. 8 acad. 359 students, 309 sch. 14,330
scholars. Pop. 38,351.
Oxford, p-t., Oxford co., Me., 50 s. w. Augusta, 582 W. The soil
is much of it fertile, adapted to grain. Drained by Little
Androscoggin r. It has a considerable pond in the s. part, which
flows into the r. It has 5 stores, cap. $3,400; 1 tannery, 1
flouring m., 2 grist m., 3 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $4,940. 12
sch. 516 scholars. Pop. 1,254.
Oxford, p-t., Worcester co., Mass., 52 w. Boston, 394 W. The
surface is uneven; soil, a fertile gravelly loam. Watered by
French r., a branch of Quinnebaug r., which affords extensive
water power, and on which are extensive manufactories. It
contains a Congregationalist and a Universalist church. The v.
is on one extended street, running n. and s. Many of its early
settlers were French Huguenots, from near Rochelle, in France.
There are in the t. 9 stores, cap. $18,300; 3 woolen fac, 4
grist m., 6 saw m. Cap. in manufac $266,450. 1 acad. 30
students, 11 sch. 500 scholars. Pop. 1,742.
Oxford, p-t., New Haven co., Ct., 55 s. w. Hartford, 309 W. The
surface is uneven; soil, a fertile gravelly loam. Housatonic r.
runs on its s. w. border. Drained by Naugatuck r. and a branch,
which affords water power. The v. contains 2 churches, 1
Congregational and 1 Episcopal. There are in the t. 5 stores,
cap. $8,900 . 4 fulling m., 3 woolen fac, 2 tanneries, 2
distilleries, 2 grist m., 7 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $55,900. 1
acad. 25 students, 13 sch. 432 scholars. Pop. 1,626.
Oxford, p-t., Chenango co., N. Y., 10 s. Norwich, 109 w. Albany,
328 W. The surface is rolling: soil, fertile and well
cultivated. Watered by Chenango r., along which passes Chenango
canal. The v. is pleasantly situated on both sides of Chenango
r. Incorporated in 1808, and contains 5 churches, 1
Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal, 1 Baptist, 1 Methodist, and 1
Universalist; an academy, 21 stores, 2 forwarding houses, 1
grist m., 1 plaster m., 1 iron foundry, 1 tannery, several
carriage fac, 2 printing offices, 180 dwellings, and about 1,300
inhabitants. The Chenango canal passes through the v. There are
in the t. 17 stores, cap. $62,500; 5 fulling m., 1 woolen fac, 2
acad., 339 students, 25 sch. 902 scholars. Pop. 3,179.
Oxford, t., Warren co., N. J. The surface is broken and
mountainous, with fertile valleys. Delaware r. runs on its w.
border. Drained by Pequest cr. and its tributary, Beaver brook,
which afford water power. It contains Belvidere v., the capital
of the co., and several other villages. It has 12 stores, cap.
$52,000; 2 tanneries, 4 distilleries, 2 grist m., 1 saw m. Cap.
in manufac. $29,800. 12 sch. 822 scholars. Pop. 2,853.
Oxford, p-v., Chester co., Pa., 41 s. w. Philadelphia, 69 e. s.
e. Harrisburg, 98 W. It contains a Presbyterian church, 2
stores, and 15 or 20 dwellings.
Oxford, t., Philadelphia co., Pa. Bounded s. E. by Delaware r.
The surface is a gentle declivity; soil, sandy loam. Watered by
Tacony cr., which affords water power, and Sissisocksink cr. It
contains Frankford b. It contains an insane asylum, established
by the society of Friends, and a United States arsenal. It has
40 stores, cap. $33,030; 3 lumber yards, cap. $32,000; 3 cotton
fac 2,472 sp., 1 tannery, 1 brewery, 1 pottery. Cap. in manufac.
$254,050. 6 sch. 313 scholars. Pop. 1,582.
Oxford, collection dist., Md. Tonnage, 1840, 13,926.
Oxford, p-t., Butler co., O., 105 w. s. w. Columbus, 502 W. The
land belongs in fee simple to the Miami University, which is
located in the t. The land was given by the congress of the
United States, and now yields an income of over $1,500 annually,
and is constantly increasing. The university was founded in
1809, and contains a president and 5 professors or other
instructors, has 279 alumni, of whom 80 have been ministers of
the gospel, has 139 students, and 4,352 vols, in its libraries.
The commencement is on the second Thursday in August. It has 1
acad. 162 students, 9 sch. 264 scholars. Pop. 3,338.
Oxford, t., Coshocton co., O. It has 3 stores, cap. $2,290. Pop.
760.
Oxford, t., Delaware co., O. It has 2 sch. 66 scholars. Pop.
774.
Oxford, t., Erie co., O. Pop. 736.
Oxford, t., Guernsey co., O. It has 6 sch. 240 scholars. Pop.
2,252.
Oxford, t., Tuscarawas co., O. It has 3 commission houses, cap.
$2,000; 5 stores, cap. $10,800; 1 tannery, 1 flouring m., 1
grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $1,000. 7 sch. 293 scholars.
Pop. 826.
Oxford, p-t., Oakland co., Mich., 42 n. w. Detroit, 565 W. Pop.
574.
Oxford, p-v., capital of Granville co., N. C, 45 n. Raleigh, 256
W. Situated on the w. side of Fishing cr., 6 ms. n. Tar r. It
contains a court house, jail, market house, hospital. 2
academies, 3 churches, 1 Episcopal, 1 Methodist, 1 Presbyterian
and 450 inhabitants.
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Oxford, p-v., Henry co., Ill., 122 n. n. w. Springfield, 851 W.
Oxford, p-v., and capital of La Fayette co., Miss., 160 n. n. e.
Jackson, 911 W. It contains a court house and a few dwellings.
Oxford Furnace, p-v., Oxford t., Warren co., N. J., 52 n. by w.
Trenton, 210 W. Situated on a branch of Request cr., near the e.
line of the t. A furnace was erected here over 70 years since.
It has recently been rebuilt. Abundance of iron ore is found in
the vicinity, which is magnetic, enclosed in walls of rotten
mica. It is very rich, and easily smelted.
Oyster Bay, p-t., Queens co., N. Y., 182 s. by e. Albany, 262 W.
It is a large t., extending across Long Island from n. to s. The
surface on the n. is somewhat hilly; soil, loam and stony; on
the s. it is level and sandy. On the n. is a bay of the same
name in Long Island sound. On the s. is Great South Bay, which
sets up from the Atlantic. The v. is pleasantly situated at the
head of Oyster Bay and contains 1 Baptist and 1 Friends church,
4 stores, 1 grist m., 60 dwellings, and about 400 inhabitants.
Several sloops and a steamboat ply to New York. It is a very
pleasant summer residence. There are in the t. 14 stores, cap.
$48,000; 1 lumber yard, cap. $1,500; 4 fulling m., 3 woolen fac,
1 tannery, 8 grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $30,750. 1
acad. 30 students, 20 sch. 809 scholars. Pop. 5,865.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., sets up from Long Island sound, and is
connected with Oyster Bay harbor and Cold Spring harbor. It
abounds with wild fowl, and shell and scale fish.
Oyster Bay South, p-v., Oyster Bay t., Queens co., N. Y., 179 s.
by e. Albany. 259 W.
Oyster Pond, v., Southold t., Suffolk, co., N. Y. Situated on
Oyster Pond harbor, and contain 2 churches, several stores, 50
dwellings, and about 300 inhabitants. It has several sloops and
schooners which trade to New York. (See Orient.)
Oz an, t., Hempstead co., Ark. It has 11 stores, cap. $116,400;
2 tanneries, 1 printing office, 1 weekly newspaper, 4 grist m.,
3 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $7,200. 1 acad. 38 students, 1 sch. 35
scholars. Pop. 1,403.
Ozark, county, Mo. Situated on the southern border of the state,
and contains 1,200 sq, ms. Drained by the n. fork of White r.
Capital, Ozark C. H.
Ozark, p-v., capital of Franklin co., Ark., 121 n. w. Little
Rock, 1,186 W. Situated on the n. side of Arkansas r., and
contains a court house, and several stores and dwellings.
Ozark, p-v., Greene co., Mo., 172 s. s. w. Jefferson City, 1,089
W.
Ozark, C. H., v., Ozark co., Mo., 140 s. Jefferson City.
Situated on the e. side of the n. fork of White r.
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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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