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ADAMS COUNTY, south part of Pennsylvania, about 20 miles in length, 18 in width, and contains 360 square miles. The surface is extremely diversified by hill and dale, and the soil fertile and well-watered. Courts are held at Gettysburgh, the chief town. Pop. in 1820, 19,681; in 1830, 21, 379; in 1840, 23,044; in 1850, 25,981. (Fanning's, 1853)
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Adams County, Pennsylvania (Fanning's, 1853)
ADAMS COUNTY, south part of Pennsylvania, about 20 miles in length, 18 in width, and contains 360 square miles. The surface is extremely diversified by hill and dale, and the soil fertile and well-watered. Courts are held at Gettysburgh, the chief town. Pop. in 1820, 19,681; in 1830, 21,379; in 1840, 23,044; in 1850, 25,981.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 18.
People
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Abbottstown, PA | City or Town |
| Berwick, PA | City or Town |
| Butler Township, PA | City or Town |
| Gettysburg, PA | City or Town |
| Heidlersburg, PA | City or Town |
| Hunterstown, PA | City or Town |
| Littlestown, PA | City or Town |
| Menallen Township, PA | City or Town |
| New Oxford, PA | City or Town |
| York Springs, PA | City or Town |
| York Sulphur Springs, PA | City or Town |
