DALLAS COUNTY, situated toward the southwest part of Alabama, and watered by Alabama and Cahawba rivers. Area, 925 square miles. Soil fertile along the streams. Seat of justice, Cahawba. Pop. in 1830, 14,017; in 1840, 25,199; in 1850, 29,727.

DALE COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Alabama, and drained by tributaries of Choctawhatchie river. Area, 1,064 square miles. Face of the country generally level. The river swamps and hammocks are very productive, but the soil is mostly poor covered with pines. Seat of justice, Daleville. Pop. in 1830, 2,031; in 1840, 7,397; in 1850, 6,346.

COVINGTON COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Alabama. Area, 1,664 square miles. Seat of justice, Montezuma. Pop. in 1830, 1,522; in 1840, 2,435; in 1850, 3,645.

COOSA COUNTY, situated near the central part of Alabama, on the east side of Coosa river. Area, 870 square miles. Face of the country mountainous and hilly, with extensive forests of pine. Seat of justice, Rockford. Pop. in 1840, 6,995; in 1850, 14,533.

CONECUH COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Alabama, and traversed by Conecuh river. Area, 1,531 square miles. Face of the country undulating rather than hilly; soil sterile, except along the streams. Seat of justice, Sparta. Pop. in 1820, 5,713; in 1830, 7,444; in 1840, 8,197; in 1850, 9,322.

COFFEE COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Alabama, and traversed by Pea river. Seat of justice, Wellborn. Pop. in 1850, 5,940.

CLARKE COUNTY, situated in the northwestern part of Alabama, between Alabama and Tombigbee rivers. Area, 1,200 square miles. Face of the country somewhat hilly, except along the streams, where the soil is extremely fertile. Seat of justice, Clarksville. Pop. in 1830, 7,593; in 1840, 8,640; in 1850, 9,786.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Alabama, and traversed by Coosa river. Seat of justice, Jefferson. Pop. in 1840, 8,773; in 1850, 13,881.

CHAMBERS COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Alabama, with Chattahoochee river on the east, and traversed by Tallapoosa river in the northwest section. Area, 700 square miles. Seat of justice, Lafayette. Pop. in 1840, 17,333; in 1850, 23,960.