Greene County, Ohio (Fanning's, 1853)

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Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 142.
GREENE COUNTY, situated toward the southwesterly part of Ohio, and traversed by Little Miami and Mad rivers. Area, 400 square miles. Face of the country pleasantly diversified; soil fertile, and well cultivated. Seat of justice, Xenia. Pop. in 1830, 14,801; in 1840, 17,528; in 1850, 22,946.

Gallia County, Ohio (Fanning's, 1853)

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Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 133.
GALLIA COUNTY, situated on the southeasterly boundary of Ohio, with Ohio river on the east. Area, 500 square miles. Face of the country, uneven; soil, inferior, except along the streams where it is rich. Seat justice, Gallipolis. Pop. in 1830, 9,773; in 1840, 13,444; in 1850, 17,063.

Franklin County, Ohio (Fanning's, 1853)

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Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 129.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, situated in the central part of Ohio and traversed by Scioto river. Area, 529 square miles. Face of the country even, inclined to the south; soil mostly alluvial, or mixed sand, pebbles and clay, and in general better suited for grazing than tillage. Seat of justice, Columbus. Pop in 1810, 3,486; in 1820, 10,300 in 1830, 14,756; in 1840, 25,049; in 1850, 42,910.

Fairfield County, Ohio (Fanning's, 1853)

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Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 119.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, situated toward the southeast part of Ohio. Area, 540 square miles. Face of the country level, interspersed with broken rocky ranges; soil varied. In the northern, alluvial part rich; toward the south, less fertile. Seat of justice, Lancaster. Pop. in 1810, 11,361; in 1820, 16,633; in 1830, 24,788; in 1840, 31,924; in 1850, 30,264.

Delaware County, Ohio (Fanning's, 1853)

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Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 104.
DELAWARE COUNTY, situated in the central part of Ohio. Area, 610 square miles. Watered by Scioto and Whetstone rivers. Face of the country flat or rolling; soil generally productive. Seat of justice, Delaware. Pop. in 1820, 7,639; in 1830, 11,523; in 1840, 23,060; in 1850, 21,817.
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