CHAPTER XIX. 



WARREN COUNTY. 



Warren county contains fifteen x townships, or five hundred and forty square 

 miles, and is bounded on the north by Mercer, on the east by Knox and Fulton, 

 on the south by McDonough, and on the west by Henderson counties. The 

 fourth principal meridian passes along its eastern border, and it embraces town- 

 ships 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 north, of ranges 1, 2 and 3 west. It is intersected in 

 the northern part, from east to west, by Main Henderson and Cedar creeks. 

 South of this, there is South Henderson creek, which rises in township 10, 

 range 2, and runs nearly west; while to the east, Slug Run rises in the north- 

 ern part of township 10, range 1, and passing south, empties into Cedar fork, 

 near the eastern line of the county. Cedar fork rises near the western boun- 

 dary of township 9, range 2, and runs a little to the south of east; south of this is 

 Nigger creek, of which Little Nigger and Swan creeks are branches. By these 

 and a number of smaller streams, the county is well watered, and its surface 

 thoroughly drained. 



Springs are not very abundant, but there are some which are large and valu- 

 able. Good wells may usually be obtained at depths varying from ten to thirty 

 feet, but if, at the latter depth, water is not obtained, it is generally necessary 

 to dig sixty feet or more, or through the blue clay of the Drift. 



The larger part of Warren county is prairie, but the prairies are seldom large, 

 being divided by the numerous streams. The soil is a dark colored vegetable 

 loam, differing but little, in its general character and appearance, from that of 

 the adjoining counties. Along the ridges that skirt the streams, the soil is of 

 less depth, lighter colored and less fertile. The subsoil is a yellow or brown 

 clay. 



Much of the land lying along the water courses, was originally covered with 

 timber. Large portions of this have been cut off", and the work is still contin- 

 ued. The varieties of timber found here are nearly the same as in Henderson 

 county. 



