FOND DU LAC COUNTY, situated toward the easterly part of Wisconsin, with the southern part of Lake Winnebago on the north. Area, 400 square miles. Seat of justice, Fond du Lac. Pop. in 1840, 139; in 1850, 2,024.

DODGE COUNTY, situated toward the easterly part of Wisconsin. Area, 756 square miles. Face of the country level, with prairies and swamps. Pop. in 1840, 67; in 1850, 3,892.

DANE COUNTY, situated toward the southerly part of Wisconsin, with Wisconsin river on the northwest, and contains the “Four Lakes.” Area, 234 square miles. Seat of justice, Madison, which is also the capital of the state. Pop. in 1840, 314; in 1850, 9,366.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, situated toward the south part of Wisconsin, and traversed by Wisconsin river. Area, --------- square miles. Seat of justice, De Korra. Pop. in 1850, 9,565.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, situated toward the northwest part of Wisconsin, on the northeast side of Mississippi river, and traversed by Chippewa river. Area, ---------- square miles. Pop. in 1850, 615.

CALUMET COUNTY, situated in the easterly part of Wisconsin, on the east side of Lake Winnebago. Area, 300 square miles. Seat of justice, Pequot. Pop. in 1840, 275; in 1850, 1,743.

BROWN COUNTY, in the northeast part of Wisconsin, intersected by Depere. Area, 1,150 square miles. Seat of justice, Green Bay. Pop. 1840, 2,107; in 1850, 6,215.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, situated on the westerly boundary of Wisconsin, between Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers. Area, --------- square miles. Seat of justice, Prairie du Chien. Pop. in 1834, 810; in 1840, 1,502; in 1850, 2,498.

Adams County, Wn. New, central part. The Wisconsin passes through it from N. to S.