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Streets Run, p-o., Alleghany co., Pa., 204 w. Harrisburg, 203 W.

Strickersville, p-v., Chester co., Pa., 78 e. Harrisburg, 230 W.

Strickland's Depot, p-o., Duplin co., N. C.

Strode's Mills, p-o., Mifflin co., Pa., 63 n. w. Harrisburg, 154 W.

Strong, p-t., Franklin co., Me., 43 n. w. Augusta, 632 W. Sandy r. passes through it near the w. side, from n. to s., and on it is a fine tract of fertile intervale. The surface is uneven on the s.; soil, generally strong and productive. A pond in its e. part has an outlet flowing n. into Seven Mile r., a branch of Kennebec r. It contains a pleasant v. Incorporated in 1801. It has 2 tanneries, 6 sch. 478 scholars. Pop. 1,109.

Strongtown, p-v., Wheatley t., Indiana co., Pa., 141 w. n. w. Harrisburg, 194 W. It has a store, and 6 or 8 dwellings.

Strongsville, p-t., Cuyahoga co., O., 131 n. n. e. Columbus, 361 W. Watered by the e. branch of Rocky r. The v. is situated on a branch of Rocky r., and contains 3 churches, 7 stores, 6 mills, and 1 wool carding and cloth dressing works. The Congregational church is a spacious and elegant building. There are in the t. 7 stores, cap. $8,800; 1 fulling m., 1 woolen fac, 1 tannery, 1 grist m., 3 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $8,200. 11 sch. 363 scholars. Pop. 1,151.

Strongville, p-v., Breathitt co., Ky., 133 s. e. Frankfort, 518 W.

Stroud, t., Monroe co., Pa. The surface is partly hilly, partly level; soil, gravel and calcareous loam. Watered by Smithfield cr., and its tributaries, and by Cherry cr. It has 1 grist m., 4 saw m. Pop. 1,206.

Stroudsburg, p-b., Stroud t., capital of Monroe co., Pa., 3 n. w. Delaware Water Gap, 124 n. e. by e. Harrisburg, 217 W. Situated on the n. bank of Smithfield cr. It is built on one street, and contains 2 churches, 1 Methodist and 1 Friends, 6 stores, cap. $26,000; 2 printing offices, 2 weekly newspapers, 1 flouring m., 2 acad., 10 sch. Pop. 407. Incorporated in 1815. The surrounding scenery is highly picturesque.

Strykersville, p-v., Sheldon t., Wyoming co., N. Y., 270 w. Albany, 358 W. Situated on Buffalo cr., and contains 1 Presbyterian and 1 Baptist church, 2 stores, 1 flouring m., 1 saw m., 1 tannery, 30 dwellings, and about 200 inhabitants.

Sturbridge, p-t., Worcester co., Mass., 61 w. s. w. Boston, 379 W. The surface is uneven; soil, hard but fertile. On Quinnebaug r. there are fine intervals. This r. rises in this t., and after a circuitous course into several other towns, returns to it again, affording water power. The v., at the centre, contains 1 Congregational and 1 Baptist church, and about 30 dwellings. It has 5 stores, cap. $14,000; 1 fulling m., 5 cotton fac. 11,412 sp., 2 tanneries, 3 grist m., 8 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $1:38,300. 13 sch. 567 scholars. Pop. 2,005.

Sturgeonsville, p-v., Brunswick co., Va., 83 s. s. w. Richmond, 199 W.

Stuyvesant, p-t., Columbia co., N. Y., 12 n. Hudson, 17 s. Albany, 351 W. The surface is hilly; soil, clay, gravel, and loam, and fertile. Hudson r. bounds it on the w. The v. is situated on the e. side of Hudson r., and was formerly called Kinderhook Landing. It contains 1 church, 12 stores and storehouses, and about 50 dwellings. A steamboat, barges, and several sloops ply between this place and New York. There are in the t. 7 stores, cap. $41,450; 2 lumber yards, cap. $5,500; 1 fulling m., 1 woolen fac, 1 cotton fac. 1,600 sp., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $38,600 5 sch. 389 scholars. Pop. 1,779.

Stuyvesant Falls, p-v., Stuyvesant t., Columbia co., N. Y., 27 s. Albany, 350 W. Situated on Kinderhook cr., which here affords good water power, and contains 3 stores, 1 woolen fac, 1 grist m., 2 saw m., 1 paper m., and about 40 dwellings.

Stublett's Tavern, p-o., Powhatan co., Va., 22 w. Richmond, 139 W.

Success, t., Coos co., N. H., 143 n. by e. Concord. The surface is uneven. Drained by small streams which flow w. into Androscoggin r., which runs a little w. of its w. border. One of these streams flows from a pond in its e. part. Incorporated in 1773.

Success, p-o., Riverhead t., Suffolk co., N. Y.

Suckasunny, p-v., Morris co., N. J., 59 n. Trenton, 229 W. It contains a Presbyterian church, a store, and about 15 dwellings.

Sudbury, p-t., Rutland co., Vt., 75 s. s. w. Montpelier, 465 W. The surface is elevated and uneven; soil, a fertile loam. Otter Creek r. runs on its n. e. boundary, by small branches of which it is drained. It has several ponds, one of which is the source of Hubbardton r. A little w. of the centre is a small v., which contains a neat Congregational church. Chartered in 1761. There are in the t. 1 store, 1 tannery, 1 grist m., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $1,400. 7 sch. 269 scholars. Pop. 796.

Sudbury, p-t., Middlesex co., Mass., 20 w. by n. Boston, 421 W. Watered by Sudbury r., a branch of Concord r. The land on its borders is low, and, to a considerable extent, is annually overflowed. It contains 3 churches, 2 Congregational and 1 Methodist. A v. near the centre, contains a Congregational church, and about 30 dwellings. It has 5 stores, cap. $16,500; 1 paper fac, 4 grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $7,900; 6 sch. 367 scholars. Pop. 1,422.

Sudlersville, p-v., Queen Anne co., Md., 45 e. by s. Baltimore, 55 e. by n. Annapolis, 95 W.

Suffield, p-t., Hartford co., Ct., 17 n. Hartford, 352 W. Situated on the w. side of Connecticut r., opposite to Enfield. The surface is diversified; soil, a strong, deep loam. The banks of the r. are elevated, and furnish no alluvial meadows. It contains 4 churches, 2 Congregational and 2 Baptist. The v. is situated on one street, over a m. long, on elevated ground, and has a Congregational and a Baptist church, several stores, and many fine dwellings, with a very commanding prospect. It contains the "Connecticut Literary Institution," founded by the Baptists, in 1835. The edifice is of brick, 72 feet long, and 31 wide, 4 stories high, containing 24 rooms for students. Connected with it are 16 acres of land, and a dwelling for the steward. It has about 60 or 70 students. The t. was chartered in 1670, and until 1752, was under the jurisdiction of Mass. It has 8 stores, cap. $32,300; 1 tannery, 2 paper fac, 2 grist m., 9 saw m. Cap in manufac. $111,337. 1 acad. 144 students, 11 sch. 611 scholars. Pop. 2,669.

Suffield, p-t., portage co., O., 13 s. by w. Ravenna, 134 n. e. Columbus, 320 W. It has 6 sch. 140 scholars. Pop. 1,212.

Suffolk, County, Mass. Situated in the e. part of the state, and consists of Boston and Chelsea, with several islands. Organized in 1643, when it contained the present counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, with the towns of Hingham and Hull, in Plymouth co. It now contains 110 sq. ms., being the smallest county in extent in the state, but the city of Boston renders it the most important. Capital, Boston. There were in 1840, neat cattle 702, sheep 67, swine 738; wheat 130 bush, produced, rye 1,239, Ind. corn 2,988, barley 1,124, oats 279, potatoes 21,310; 232 houses in foreign trade, cap. $11,696,000; 5S3 stores, cap. $4,213,220; 34 lumber yards, cap. $334,010; invested in fisheries, $35,100; 6 furnaces, 1 cotton fac 1,100 sp., 3 tanneries, 17 distilleries, 2 breweries, 3 glass fac, 1 pottery, 4 grist m., 25 printing offices, 28 binderies, 7 periodicals, 7 daily, 11 weekly, 7 semi-weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $2,825,600. 16 acad. 2,649 students, 146 sch. 14,577 scholars. Pop. 95,773.

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Suffolk, County, N. Y. It comprehends the e. part of Long Island, with several considerable islands, the largest of which are Shelter, Gardiner's, and Fisher's islands. It contains 973 sq. ms. Peconic r. and some small streams drain the co. The surface is broken and hilly; soil, sand and sandy loam. There are extensive salt meadows. The Long Island railroad is designed to extend to Greenport, in the n. e. part of the co., and is progressing. Salt is manufactured, by the evaporation of sea- water. Capital, Riverhead. There were in 1840, neat cattle 22,236, sheep 46,751, swine 20.534; wheat 105,778 bush, produced, rye 79,023, Ind. corn 355,314, buckwheat 42,707, bar-ley 9,460, oats 258,218, potatoes 170,236, hops 1,834 pounds; 188 stores, cap. $506,590; 23 lumber yards, cap. $53,850; cap. invested in fisheries, $444,300; 5 fulling m., 8 woolen fac, 2 cotton fac. 1,032 sp., 16 tanneries, 2 potteries, 1 flouring m., 51 grist m., 17 saw m., 3 paper fac, 3 printing offices, 3 weekly, 1 semi-weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $388,085. 6 acad. 338 students, 164 sch. 7,872 scholars. Pop. 32,469.

Suffolk, p-v., capital of Nansemond co., Va., 28 n. w. by w. Norfolk, 85 s. e. Richmond, 218 W. Situated on the e. side of Nansemond r., and contains a court house, jail, 4 churches, 1 Episcopal, 1 Baptist, and 2 Methodist, 20 stores, 300 dwellings, and about 1,500 inhabitants.

Suffolk, C. H., Suffolk co., N. Y., 226 s. s. e. Albany, 306 W. (See Riverhead.)

Sugar Creek, t. Armstrong co., Pa. It has 2 stores, cap. $5,500; 1 tannery, 4 distilleries, 6 grist m., 9 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $9,283. 1 sch. 26 scholars. Pop. 1,852.

Sugar, cr., Sangamon co., Ill., is a s. branch of Sangamon r.

Sugar, cr., Ill., rises in McDonough co., and enters Illinois r. in Schuyler co. There are several other small creeks of this name in Ill.

Sugar Creek, t., Venango co., Pa., 8 n. w. Franklin. The surface is level; soil, a fertile loam. Bounded n. e. and e. by Sugar cr. Coal is abundant. It has 2 grist m., 2 saw m. Cap. in manufac $5,750. 2 sch. 68 scholars. Pop. 1,093.

Sugar Creek, p-o., Crawford co., Pa., 222 n. w. Harrisburg, 296 W.

Sugar Creek, p-o., Lawrence co., Tenn., 91 s. s. w. Nashville, 751 W.

Sugar Creek, t., Greene co., O. It has 3 stores, cap. $16,000; 1 tannery, 6 distilleries, 9 flouring m., 5 grist m., 1 saw m. Cap. in manufac $104,000. Pop. 2,369.

Sugar Creek, t., Putnam co., O., 35 s. e. Defiance. Pop. 500.

Sugar Creek, t., Stark co., O. The surface is rolling, and somewhat hilly. It has 2 sch. 44 scholars. Pop. 1,862.

Sugar Creek, t., Wayne co., O. It has 7 stores, cap. $6,875; 1 tannery, 3 flouring m., 9 saw m. Cap. in manufac $11,630. Pop. 2,223.

Sugar Creek, p-o., Hancock co., Ia., 15 e. Indianapolis, 563 W. It has 1 grist m., 2 saw ra. Cap. in manufac. $4,500. Pop. 610.

Sugar Creek, t., Montgomery co., Ia. Pop. 650.

Sugar Creek, t., Tuscarawas co., O. It has 2 stores, cap. $4,000; 3 tanneries, 3 grist m., 4 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $3,200. 7 sch. 600 scholars. Pop. 1,450.

Sugar Creek, p-o., Walworth co., Wis., 65 s. E. Madison, 814 W.

Sugar Grove, p-v., Sugar Grove t., Warren co., Pa., 239 n. w. Harrisburg, 328 W. Situated on Stillwater cr., 1½ s. N. Y. state line. It contains 1 store, 1 saw m., 1 grist m., and 18 or 20 dwellings. It is surrounded with groves of sugar maples. There are in the t. 2 stores, cap. $2,250; 2 tanneries, 1 grist m., 5 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $6,200. 9 sch. 220 scholars. Pop. 1,062.

Sugar Grove, p-o., Fairfield co., O., 37 s. e. Columbus, 375 W.

Sugar Grove, p-o., Ashe co., N. C, 232 w. n. w. Raleigh, 398 W.

Sugar Grove, p-o., Kane co., Ill., 182 n. n. e. Springfield, 759 W.

Sugar Grove, p-o., Ralls co., Mo., 104 n. n. e. Jefferson City, 909 W.

Sugar Hill, p-o., Grafton co., N. H., 78 n. Concord, 538 W.

Sugar Hill, p-o., Orange t., Steuben co., N. Y., 193 w. by s. Albany, 310 W.

Sugar Lake, p-o., Crawford co., Pa., 243 n. w. Harrisburg, 316 W. It receives its name from Sugar lake, a handsome sheet of water, from which flows a branch of Sugar cr.

Sugar Loaf, p-v., Goshen and Warwick ts., Orange co., N. Y., 105 s. s. w. Albany, 374 W. It has 1 church, 3 stores, 25 dwellings, and about 140 inhabitants.

Sugar Loaf, p-t., Columbia co., Pa., 112 n. n. e. Harrisburg, 221 W. The surface is diversified, in the n. mountainous; soil, sand and gravel. Drained by Fishing cr. and its tributaries. It has 1 distillery, 3 grist m., 8 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $20,600. 3 sch. 80 scholars. Pop. 937.

Sugar Loaf, t., Luzerne co., Pa. The surface is mountainous; soil, in the valleys, fertile. Drained by Nescopeck and Black creeks. It is named from a conical mountain in the vicinity, of the same name. It has 6 stores, cap. $15,500, 1 tannery, 4 flouring m., 8 saw m. Cap. in manufac $18,000. 6 sch. 280 scholars. Pop. 1,306.

Sugar Loaf, t., Carroll co., Ark. It has 2 grist m. Pop. 140.

Sugar Loaf, t., Marion co., Ark. It has 1 tannery, 2 distilleries. Pop. 143.

Sugar Run, p-o., Sullivan co., Ia.

Sugartown, p-v., Chester co., Pa., 79 e. s. e. Harrisburg, 124 W.

Sugar Tree, p-o., Pittsylvania co., Va., 183 w. s. w. Richmond, 266 W.

Sugar Tree Ridge, p-o., Highland co., O., 86 s. w. Columbus, 453 W.

Sugar Valley, p-o., Clinton co., Pa.

Sugar Valley, p-o., Preble co., O., 100 w. by s. Columbus, 493 W.

Suggs Bridge, p-o., Montgomery co., N. C., 97 w. s. w. Raleigh, 371 W.

Suggsville, p-v., Clarke co., Ala., 152 s. Tuscaloosa, 944 W. Situated on e. side of Bassets cr., a branch of Tombigbee r., and contains about 150 inhabitants.

Sullivan, County, N. H. Situated in the w. toward the s. part of the state, and contains 530 sq. ms. Connecticut r. runs on its w. border Surface elevated but not mountainous; soil near the streams rich. Watered by Sugar r. and its branches. Sunapee lake lies on its e. border. Organized in 1827. Capital, Newport. There I were in 1840, neat cattle 22,828, sheep 88,296, swine 10,917; wheat 26,572 bush, produced, rye 29,033, Ind. corn 76,686, buckwheat 16,304, barley 9,086, oats 156,438, potatoes 505,376, sugar 142,541 pounds; 44 stores, cap. $190,300; 1 furnace, 11 fulling m., 6 woolen fac, 1 cotton fac. 350 sp., 18 tanneries, 27 grist m., 80 saw m., 2 paper fac, 3 printing offices, 2 weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $31,096. 2 acad. 376 students, 97 sch. 7,053 scholars. Pop. 20,340.

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Sullivan, County, N. Y. Situated in the s. E. part of the state, and contains 919 sq. ms. Delaware r. runs on its s. w. border. Drained by Neversink and Mongoup rivers, branches of the Delaware. The surface is hilly and mountainous. The soil is various, fertile in the valleys, and in the elevated parts adapted to grazing. The Delaware and Hudson canal and the New York and Erie railroad passes through it. Lead ore is found near Wartzboro, on the line of the Delaware and Hudson canal. Capital, Monticello. There were in 1840, neat cattle 18,057, sheep 19,476, swine 10,047; wheat 8,793 bush, produced, rye 66,090, Ind. corn 50,425, buckwheat 51,942, oats 126,232, potatoes 236,335, sugar 45,359 pounds; 65 stores, cap. $152,910; 10 lumber yards, cap. $4,960; 1 furnace; 4 smelting houses produced 100,000 pounds of lead; 3 fulling m., 19 tanneries, 3 distilleries, 29 grist m., 174 saw m., 1 printing office, 1 weekly newspaper. Cap. in manufac. $669,009. 1 acad. 36 students, 101 sch. 3,894 scholars. Pop. 15,629.

Sullivan, County, Tenn. Situated in the n. e. part of the state, and contains 520 sq. ms. Drained by Holston r. and its branches. The surface is mountainous. Capital, Blountville. There were in 1810, neat cattle 12,368, sheep 14,057, swine 41,087; wheat 99,061 bush, produced, rye 5,662, Ind. corn 390,025, barley 1,272, oats 179,896, potatoes 23,016, tobacco 5,360 lbs.; 13 stores, cap. $71,250; 1 furnace, 4 forges, 1 cotton fac. 512 sp., 8 tanneries, 3 distilleries, 1 powder m., 18 flouring m., 6 grist m., 21 saw m., 1 paper fac. Cap. in manufac. $66,537. 3 acad. 120 students, 23 sch. 700 scholars. Pop. whites 9,504, slaves 1,037, free col'd 195; total, 10,736.

Sullivan, County, Ia. Situated in the w., toward the s. part of the state, and contains 430 sq. ms. Bounded w. by Wabash r. Drained by Busseron, Furman's, and Turtle creeks. Capital, Benton. There were in 1840, neat cattle 12,442, sheep 11,836, swine 33,915; wheat 44,458 bush, produced, rye 2,614, Ind. corn 538,513, oats 86,700, potatoes 17,907, tobacco 20,446 pounds, sugar 85,625; 15 stores, cap. $50,900; 4 tanneries, 4 distilleries, 1 pottery, 23 grist m., 22 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $93,860. 1 acad. 45 students, 20 sch. 620 scholars. Pop. 8,315.

Sullivan, p-t., Hancock co., Me., 101 e. Augusta, 633 W. It has Frenchman's and Taunton bay on the s. w. A bridge, 1,400 feet long, crosses Taunton bay to Hancock. The outlet of a considerable pond in its n. e. part flows into Frenchman's bay. It is well situated for navigation, and has some ship building. It has 4 stores, cap. $3,100; 2 fulling m., 2 woolen fac, 2 flouring ra., 2 grist m., 4 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $37,900. 7 sch. 175 sch. Pop. 649.

Sullivan, t., Cheshire co., N. H., 52 w. s. w. Concord, 440 W. A branch of Ashuelot r. runs on its s. e. border. Incorporated in 1787. It has 1 store, cap. $1,500; 1 grist m., 3 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $2,220. 8 sch. 159 scholars. Pop. 496.

Sullivan, p-t., Madison co., N. Y., 122 w. by n. Albany, 345 W. The surface is level n., undulating s.; soil, generally fertile. Drained by Canaseraga and Chittenango creeks, flowing into Oneida lake, which bounds it on the n. The v. is situated on Canaseraga cr. Incorporated in 1823, and contains 1 Free church, 1 store, 1 grist m., 25 dwellings, and about 150 inhabitants. There are in the t. 16 stores, cap. $58,700; 2 fulling m., 1 woolen fac, 1 furnace, 2 tanneries, 1 distillery, 1 printing office, 1 weekly newspaper, 1 flouring m., 4 grist m., 18 saw m., 1 oil ni. Cap. in manufac. $109,300. 1 acad. 40 students, 22 sch. 1,245 scholars. Pop. 4,390.

Sullivan, p-t, Tioga co., Pa., 146 n. by w. Harrisburg, 256 W. The surface is hilly; soil, gravelly, and well timbered. Drained by head branches of Tioga r. It has 2 stores, cap. $3,500; 1 fulling m., 1 tannery. 1 grist m., 9 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $13,350. 1 sch. 45 scholars. Pod. 1,378.

Sullivan, p-t., Lorain co., O., 91 n. n. e. Columbus, 386 W. Watered by branches of Black r. The soil is generally fertile. The v., at the centre, contains 1 church, 2 stores, 1 steam saw and grist m., about 20 dwellings, and 120 inhabitants. The t. has 1 sch. 25 scholars. Pop. 781.

Sulphur Hill, p-o., Shelby co., Ia., 67 s. e. Indianapolis, 570 W.

Sulphur Springs, p-o., Buncombe co., N. C., 4½ w. Ashville, 260 w. Raleigh, 490 W. It is a celebrated watering place.

Sulphur Springs, p-o., Rhea co., Tenn., 144 E. s. e. Nashville, 563 W.

Sulphur Springs, p-o., Jefferson co., Mo., 151 e. by s. Jefferson City, 831 W.

Sulphur Spring, t., Hot Springs co., Ark. It has 1 grist m. Pop. 334.

Summerfield, p-v., Guilford co., N. C, 99 w. n. w. Raleigh, 294 W.

Summerfield, p-v., Stewart co., Ga., 145 s. w. Milledgeville, 801 W.

Summerfield, p-o., Seneca t., Monroe co., O., 112 e. Columbus, 325 W. It contains 1 church, 1 store, 20 dwellings, and about 125 inhabitants.

Summerfield, p-t., Monroe co., Mich., 60 s. w. Detroit, 500 W. Watered by Raisin r. The v. is situated on the r., 16 ms. from Lake Erie, and contains a saw m. and several dwellings. There are in the t. 1 saw m., 3 sch. 70 scholars. Pop. 395.

Summerfield, p-o., Madison co., O.

Summer Grove, p-o., Caddo par., La.

Summer Hill, p-t., Cayuga co., N. Y., 24 s. e. Auburn, 149 w. Albany, 325 W. The surface is hilly; soil, clay loam, moderately fertile. Drained by head branches of Fall cr. It has 1 store, cap. $2,000; 1 tannery, 7 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $7,942. 7 sch. 354 scholars. Pop. 1,446.

Summer Hill, t., Crawford co., Pa. It has 2 stores, cap. $3,300; 1 tannery, 1 flouring m., 1 grist m., 13 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $12,230. Pop. 1,638.

Summer Hill, p-v., Cambria co., Pa., 150 w. by n. Harrisburg, 187 W. It has 2 stores, cap. $6,000; 1 tannery, 2 grist m., 5 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $1,875. 4 sch. 180 scholars. Pop. 1,005.

Summersville, p-o., Jefferson co., Pa., 171 n. w. Harrisburg, 260 W.

Summerville, p-v., Charleston dist., S. C.

Summersville, p-v., capital of Nicholas co., Va., 268 s. w. by w. Richmond, 310 W. Situated on a branch of Gauley r., and contains a court house, jail, clerk's office, 2 stores, 20 dwellings, and about 125 inhabitants.

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