Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . rginia. Westmoreland, a county in the E. part of Virginia, borderingon the Potomac river, which separates it from Maryland, has an areaof about 170 square miles. It occupies part of the northern neck, apeninsula formed by the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, the for-mer of which washes the county on the N. E., and the latter on theS. W. It is penetrated by inlets from the
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . rginia. Westmoreland, a county in the E. part of Virginia, borderingon the Potomac river, which separates it from Maryland, has an areaof about 170 square miles. It occupies part of the northern neck, apeninsula formed by the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, the for-mer of which washes the county on the N. E., and the latter on theS. W. It is penetrated by inlets from the Potomac, named Nominibay, and Popes and Monroe creeks. The surface is somewhat di-versified by hills, and partly covered with forests of pine and cedar. 408 PHILADELPHIA SUBSCRIBERS. C. B. KOGEHS iJ MmiSOOilD V T* 12:1 Xj a^ x> :e3 Xj IF* X3: i .-^ , MANUPACTUHER OP Mowing and Reaping Machines, Ammoniated SuperPhosphate Lime, Chemical Fertilizer, Bone Bust, I^o^-lor* 130. ;3:x<o, €&:€^m Al^Ii THE MOST APPROVED AGRICOLIDRAL Ai HORTICDLTDRAL MADE TO ORDER. Dealer in Imported and American Field andGarden Seed, Slc. Sec. INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER OF THE Cast Steel Extending Point Surface & Subsoil. WE GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 409 The soil near the rivers is fertile. Indian corn, wheat, and oats arecultivated. The waters abound with fish and oysters, and firewoodis one of the chief exports. In 1850 this county produced 269,115bushels of corn; 82,774 of wheat, and 7897 of oats. It contained 1wheelwright establishment, 2 coach and 1 saddle manufactory, and1 tannery ; 13 churches, and 300 pupils attending public county is distinguished as the birth-place of two
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