CONNECTICUT. 



SITUATION AND EXTENT. 



Miles. 



Length 100 

 Breadth 72 



between 



7 1 ° 20' and 73° 1 5' West longitude. 

 41° 0' and 42° 2' North latitude. 



Sq.Msie* 

 4,674 



Boundaries. ...Connecticut is bounded on the north by Massachu- 

 setts; on the east by Riode Island; on the south, by the sound which 

 divides it from Long-Island ; and on the west by the state of New- 

 York. 



Divisions ...It is divided into eight counties, as follows : 



Counties. 

 Fairfield, 

 New-Haven, 

 Middlesex, . 

 New-London, 

 Litchfield, 

 Hartford, 

 Tolland, 

 Windham, 

 These are subdivided into 1 19 townships. 



Chief Towns. 

 Fairfield. 

 New-Haven. 

 Middleton. 

 New-London. 

 Litchfield. 

 Hartford. 

 Tolland. 

 Windham. 



Harbours, rivers. ...The whole of the sea coast is indented with 

 harbours, many of which are safe and commodious ; but those of New- 

 London and New-Haven are the most important. The principal 

 rivers in this state are, the Connecticut, Housatonnuc, Thames, Pau- 

 catuc, Quinipiac, Byram, Farmington, Naugatuc, and their branches. 

 In the Housatonnuc, there is a remarkable fall of 60 feet perpendicu- 

 lar. • 



Climate, soil, produce. ...Connecticut, though subject to the ex- 

 tremes of heat and cold in their seasons, and to frequent sudden 

 changes, is very healthful. It is generally broken land made up of 

 mountains, hills, and vallies ; and is exceedingly well watered. Some 

 parts of it are thin and barren. Its principal productions are Indian 

 corn, rye, wheat in many parts of the state, oats, and barley, which 

 are heavy and good, and of late, buckwheat ; flax in large quantities ; 

 some hemp ; potatoes of several kinds, which are common to the 

 climate. The soil is very well calculated for pasturage and mowingt 

 which enables the farmers to feed great numbers of neat cattle and 

 horses, and to make a large quantity of excellent cheese. 



