Carroll County, Indiana - Physical Geography, 1882 (part 2 of 2)

According to the instructions prescribed by the foregoing regulations, the Second Principal Meridian of Indiana, having been (istaljlished co-incident with the range line between the tiers of townships, designated as of Kange 1 oast and Range 1 west, the work of making these surveys was commenced. This meridian or range line was established by William Harris, Deputy United States Surveyor, beginning on the line dividing Townships 22 and 23 north, as abase, November 19, 1819, and running thence north, with a variation of 5° 45' east from the magnetic bearing, between Townships 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, of Ranges 1 east, and 1 west, closing with the last-named township on the 22d of November, occupying a period of four days. The line between townships marked Range 1 west and Range 2 west of the Principal Meridian was su;'veyed and established also by William Harris, Deputy Surveyor, commencing as before, on the line between Townships 22 and 23, on the 25th of November, 1819, and running thence north with a variation of 6' 30' east of the magnetic bearing, between Townships 23, 24, 25 and 26, to the south bank of the Wabash River, closing at that point on the 27th of November. The line between Ranges 2 and 3 west was also sui'veyed and established by Mr. Harris, who, commencing work from the same base as previously, on the 1st day of December, 1819, ran north, with a variation of 6° 15' east from the magnetic bearing, between Townships 24 and 25, of Ranges 2 and 3 west, closing at the corner of Townships 23 and 24, on the east bank of the Wabash River, the following day. From this point, the line was smweyed and established by David Hillis, Deputy Surveyor, on the 9th of May, 1828, with the same variation as that determined by Mr. Harris, closing at the comer between Townships 26 and 27, on the 12th of the same month.

The boundary line on the north of Tovniship 23 north. Range 1 west, was sui-veyed and established by William Harris, Deputy Sm'veyor, on the 24th of November, 1819, commencing on the south boundary of Section 36, Township 24 north. Range 1 west, and running thence west, with a variation of 5° 45' east of the magnetic bearing - closing on the temporary township comer-post. The survey of the subdivisional or section lines of the township was commenced July 30, 1821, by Josiah F, Polke, Deputj' Surveyor, and closdd on the r2th of September. The survey of the gi-ant of Zachariah Cicott, in this township, was made by Chauncey Carter, Deputy Surveyor, July 30 to August 1, 1827.

The north boundary line of Township 24, of the same range, was surveyed and established by William Harris, Deputy Sm'- veyor, on the 23d of November, 1819, commencing on the south boundary of Section 36, Township 25 north, Range 1 west, and running thence west, with a variation of 5° 45' east, to the southwest corner of Section 31, Townshij^ 25 north. Range 1 west. In this township, the subdivisional or section lines were siu'- veyed by Henry Bryan, Deputy Siu-veyor, in July, 1821, commencing at the northwest corner of Section 25, and ninning thence north, between Sections 23 and 24, and closing on the line between Sections 5 and 6, 79.72 chains north of the southeast corner of Section 5, in the same township.

The north boundary line of Township 25 north. Range 1 west, was siu'veyed and established by William Harris, Deputy Sm'- veyor, on the 21st and 22d of November, 1819, commencing on the south boundary of Section 36, Township 26 north, Range 1 west; thence west, closing on the east boundary of Section 31, of the same township. The survey of the subdivision was made by Henrj' Bryan, Deputy Sm'veyor, commencing July 27, 1821, on the south boundary line of the township between Sections 35 and 36, according to instructions, and closing August 8, on the north boundary of the townshi]), 79.70 chains north of the southeast corner of Section 5.

The north boundary line of 'Township 26 north. Range 1 west, was surveyed and established by David Hillis, Deputy Surveyor, May 13, 1828, commencing on the south boundary of Section 36, To^vnship 27 north, Range 1 west; thence west, closing at the intersection of the range line, 300 links south of post, at 72.50 chains west of the southeast corner of Section 31, of Township 27. The subdivisional or section lines of the township were surveyed by Henry Bryan, Deputy Sui-veyor, commencing on the township line south, between Sections 33 and 36; thence, as by his instructions prescribed, on the 9th of August, 1821, and closing on the left bank of the AVabash Kiver, on the line between Sections 17 and 18, 8.50 chains north from the south line of said sections, embracing all the lands south of the Wabash River, on the 21st of August, 1821. The work of subdividing into sections the portion north of the Wabash was performed by David Hillis, Deputy Surveyor, commencing February 18, 1810, on the south bank of the Wabash, between Sections 9 and 10, and thence, as by instructions directed, and closing on the right bank of the same river, between Sections 8 and 9, 69.85 chains south of the north line of said sections, on the 19th of February, 1829. In August, 1821, the Wabash River was meandered by Hemy Bryan, opposite Bm-nett's Reserve, and by David Hillis, on the south side of the Wabash, February 19, 1829. The Indian Grant, No. 9, to George Cicott, and that to Abraham Bmnet, were sxu-veyed by Chauncey Carter; also, the grants of Zacliai'iah Cicott and to his childi-en, from July 26 to 29, 1827.

The north boundaiy line of Township 23 north. Range 2 west, was surveyed and established by William H arris, Deputy Surveyor, November 29, 1819, commencing on the south boundaiy of Section 86, Township 24 north. Range 2 west; thence west, closing at the northwest corner of the township. Josiah F. Polke, Depiity Surveyor, subdivided this township, commencing on the random line between Sections 13 and 24, Jime 12, 1821, and iTuining thence, conformably with his instructions, he closed on the line between Sections 3 and 6, 78.67 chains north fi'om their south boundary, intersecting the northern boundaiy of the township 870 links east of section-post, on the 21st.

The north boundary of To-\vnship 2-1: north. Range 2 west, was surveyed and established November 29, 1819, by William HaiTis, Deputy Suiweyor, commencing on the south boundaiy of Section 36, Township 25 north. Range 2 west, and running thence west, closing at the township corner, 74.78 chains west of the southeast corner of Section 31, on said Township 25. It was subdivided by Josiah F. Polke, Deputy Surveyor, commencing June 22, 1821, on the south side of the township, between Sections 85 and 36, and rn Tilling thence, pursuant to instiiictions, and closing on the line between Sections 5 and 6, 81.30 chains north from the south line of the aforenamed sections, at the intersection of the north boundary of the township, July 1, 1821.

The north boundaiy of Township 25 north, Range 2 west, to the left bank of the Wabash River, was surveyed by William Harris, Deputy Surveyor, November 28, 1819. That on the right bank was surveyed by David Hillis, Deputy Siu-veyor, May 9, 1828. The subdivision of the township south of the Wabash was sm-- veyed by Hemy Bryan, Deputy Sm'veyor, commencing August 26 and closing September 7, 1821 ; that on the north side was surveyed by David Hillis, February 29, 1829. On the 8th of the same month, Mr. Hillis ran the meander lines on the AVabash

River. The Indian grant to Mary Wells was surveyed by Chauncey Carter April 28, 1835; that to Antione Bondie was siu-veyed by Joseph S. Allen, Deputy Surveyor, April 8, 1820.

The north boundaiy of Township 26 north, Range 2 west, was surveyed by David Hillis May 14, 1828. The subdivision of the township on the left bank of the Wabash was siuweyed by Henry Bryan, commencing August 22 and closing August 24, 1821; that on the right bank was surveyed by David Hillis, commencing on the 9th of February, 1829, and closing on the 17th.

The township lines in Range 3 west, on the right bank of the Wabash River, were suiweyed by David Hillis, fi-om May 9 to May 15, 1S28. He surveyed the subdivisional lines also, in January and February, 1829.

In Township 23 north. Range 1 east, the north boimdary line was surveyed and established by Hemy Bryan on the 25th of May, 1821, to the west side of the Miami Reserve; the part east of that line was surveyed and established by A. St. Clair Vance, Deputy Sm'veyor, July 23, 1838. That portion of the township west of the reserve was subdivided into sections by Josiah F. Polke, Deputy Surveyor, from the 4th to the 19th of August, 1821 ; that inside the reservation was subdivided by Mr. Vance, July 19 to 23, 1838, the lines being run with a variation of 4° 45' east from the magnetic bearing.

In Township 24 north, Range 1 east, the north boundaiy was siu'veyed and established to the west line of the Miami Reservation, on the 28th of May, 1821, by Henry Biyan; that east of said line was smweyed and established by A. St. Clair V^anoe, in August, 1838. The first pai-t was subdivided by Hemy Bryan, from May 26 to June 5, 1821; the last part, by Mr. Vance, from August 17 to 21, 1838, the lines being run with a variation of 4 45' east from the magnetic bearing.

In Township 25 north. Range 1 east, the north boundary was surveyed and established by Hemy Bryan, to the west line of the Miami Reservation, on the 10th of June, 1821; the portion on the easl of that li .le was surveyed and established by A. St. Clair Vance, October 3, 1838. Hemy Bryan subdivided that portion of the township lying east of the Miami Reservation, fi'om the 11th to the 21st of June, 1821; that inside the reservation was surveyed and subdivided by A. St. Clair Vance, from the 11th to the 13th of October, 1838. The section lines east of the reservation were run with a variation of 5° 45' east, while those inside the reservation were run with a variation of 5° 10' east from the magnetic bearing.

In Township 26 north. Range 1 east, the north bovmdaiy east of the Miami Reserve was suiweyed and established, June 24, 1821, by Hemy Bryan, commencing at the southwest corner of Section 31, Township 27 north, Range 1 east, and closing 76.44 chains east of the southwest corner of Section 35, Township 27 north. Range 1 east; that east of the reserve line, by Mr. Vance, in November, 1838. The first was subdivided by Hemy Bryan, fi-om June 25 to July 1, 1821; that inside the reserve was subdivided by A. St Clair Vance, November 17 and 18, 1838.