BENTON COUNTY, situated toward the easterly part of Iowa, and traversed by Cedar river. Area, 660 square miles. Seat of justice, Vinton. Pop. in 1850, 672.

APPANOOSE COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Iowa. Area ------ square mile. Courts are held at Centreville. Pop., in 1850, 3,131.

MARION COUNTY, situated in the central part of Iowa and traversed by Des Moines river. Area, ----- square miles. Seat of justice, Knoxville. Pop. in 1850, 5,482.

MUSCATINE COUNTY, situated on the easterly of Iowa, with Mississippi river on the east. Area, 440 square miles. Seat of justice, Muscatine. Pop, in 1840 1,942 ; in 1850, 5,731.

DELHI, c. h., p. v., seat of justice of Delaware со., Iowa, 55 ms S. of Iowa city ; from W. 875 ms.

DELAWARE COUNTY, situated in the eastern part of Iowa. Area, 576 square miles, Seat of justice, Delhi. Pop. in 1840, 168 ; in 1850, 1,759.