Historical collections of Virginia containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to its history and antiquities, together with geographical and statistical descriptions : to which is appended, an historical and descriptive sketch of the District of Columbia : illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, etc., etc. |
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RITCHIE.
Ritchie was formed in 1843, from Harrison, Lewis, and Wood,
and named in honor of Thomas Ritchie, Esq.: it is about 25 miles
long, and 20 broad. The surface is generally hilly and broken, and
the soil not fertile, except on the streams, where there is considerable
champaign country.
Harrisville, the county-seat, lies about 37 miles east of Parkersburg,
and 4 miles S. of the NW. turnpike: it contains 2 stores, 1 tannery,
1 Baptist and 1 Methodist church, and about 15 dwellings.
Estimated population of the county, 1,800.
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