GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL VIEW OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT is situated between 41° and 42° 2' north lat. and between 71° 20′ and 73° 15' west lon. Its form is considerably irregular. It has an average length, from east to west, of about 88 miles, and a mean breadth, from north to south, of about 53 miles, comprising an area of about 4664 square miles, inclusive of navigable rivers, bays and harbours. Connecticut is bounded on the north by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the east by the State of Rhode-Island, on the south by Long-Island sound, and on the west by the State of New-York. The State is divided into eight counties, of which the following TABLE exhibits a view; the number of towns in each; the seat of justice; the incorporated cities, boroughs, &c. Incor. cities, &c. Hartford City. S New-Haven City & Guilford Borough. N. London & Norwich Cities, & Stonington Borough. Bridgeport Boro'. Litchfield. Litchfield Village. Middletown and Haddam. Middletown City. Tolland. 10 Surface, Soil and Geological Character.-Accuracy of geographical description, and a correct and minute delineation of the physiognomy of the earth, its surface, soil, mountains, rivers, bays, geological· character, natural and agricultural productions, &c. are objects, presenting no ordinary difficulties, and which afford no prospect of attainment, without adequate and correct information, derived from au |