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Swamp.-Elevation, 38.3. On lef tbank, directly opposite Lobdell's Landing and Belle Vale sugar-house. It is in the edge of the woods near the river bank, on lower side of Thomas Point.

Belle Vale.-Elevation, 35.9. On right bank, 245 meters below the road between the T. J. Thompson and Belle Vale plantations, 273° 35'-365 meters from a church on west side of road, 89° 45'-210 meters from Belle Vale sugar-house, 460 meters from levee, and 200 meters above Lobdell's Landing.

Allsworth.-Elevation, 72.0. Stone on left bank on Scott Bluffs, 100 meters below Scotland Landing in cotton field, 20 meters from river bank, 30 meters above a fence, and 100 meters above a bayou leading to river.

Belair.-Elevation, 44.0. Stone on right bank on levee three-fourths of a mile below Point Place Landing on Belair plantation, 253° 30′-460 meters from Belair sugarhouse and 210° 35′-160 meters from Mrs. Von Phul's residence.

Montesano.-Elevation, 2.3. Stone on left bank at Montesano Landing on the bluff and near the edge of same. It is on a mound just above a gulley in the bluff on land of Colonel Favrot.

Von Phul.-Elevation, 40.7. On right bank on Poplar Grove plantation at edge of bank 12 meters outside of levee, 140 meters above forks in levee, and 1,080 meters above Anchorage Landing. It is 279° 30′-590 meters from NE. corner of Poplar Grove sugar-house and 208° 45'-880 meters from Anchorage sugar-house. Anchorage.-Elevation, 40.9. On right bank 190 meters above Anchorage warehouse, 16 meters outside of levee and in line of fence running back from the road toward a long row of negro quarters. It is 281° 45′—465 meters from southeast corner of Anchorage sugar-house.

Barracks.-Elevation, 62.4. On left bank 100 meters above the barracks on military reservation, 90 meters below the upper fence and near the edge of the bluff bank. It is 128° 35'-242 meters from the " Flag Staff."

North Base.-Elevation, 36.7. Stone on left bank 700 meters south of city limits of Baton Rouge, 112 meters back of levee and about 80 meters west of railroad. It is 27° 00' 998 meters from the university cupola and 147° 05'-1,028 meters from the west end of McCullan sugar-house. The stone is 14 inches square and marks the north end of Baton Rouge Base.

South Base.-Elevation, 35.2. Stone on left bank 2,250 meters below the city limits of Baton Rouge, inside of the levee at an angle in same where it turns back around some crevasse ponds and about 10 meters from top of levee, between the road and levee. It is 56° 15'-1,240 meters from McCullan sugar-house and 121° 45'-1,640 meters from the next sugar-house below. The stone is 14 inches square and marks the lower end of Baton Rouge base.

Boulien.-Elevation, 34.2. On right bank about a mile above Union Store Landing, 380 meters back of levee in field on Boulien plantation 705 meters east of Texas and Pacific Railroad, and on west edge of a plantation road, between the road and a ditch. It is 320° 10-325 meters from sugar-house.

Missouri.-Elevation, 36.5. On right bank at Missouri Landing 30 meters outside of levee and 190 meters below bend in same. It is 370 meters above hedge marking the lower limit of Missouri Plantation and 331° 00′-850 meters from sugar-house. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Duncan.-Elevation, 37.7. On left bank 870 meters below Laurel Place Landing, 10 meters outside of levee and 23 meters below a spur of levee running to the river bank. It is on the Cottage plantation owned by D. Conrad. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Hickey.-Elevation, 43.9. On right bauk 580 meters below Saint Mary's Landing, on levee 500 meters below tramway running to Saint Mary's sugar-house and nearly opposite the gate leading to the Shenango sugar-house. It is 237° 10′-405 meters from latter sugar-house. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Martin.-Elevation, 32.4. Stone on right bank back of Sardine Point village, 500 meters from the levee, 800 meters above road crossing the Point, and 82° 10′—720 meters from a sugar-house standing 110 meters above said road.

Cottage.-Elevation, 36.9. On left bank on Cottage plantation on lower side of Duncan's Point; 290 meters from the levee, nearly in line with the fence along the rear of negro quarters, 312° 15'-500 meters from Cottage sugar-house and just above the tenth ditch below quarters. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Lopez.-Elevation, 36.0. On left bank 1,450 meters above Hollywood Landing on the left of the gate near the fence corner in the yard owned by Mrs. Lopez and near the levee. It is a short distance above blacksmith shop and opposite an angle in levee. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Chatworth.-Elevation, 36.4. On left bank 950 meters above Longwood Landing, between two levees 120 meters above road leading to quarters and sugar-house. It is 170 meters below upper junction of levees, 450 meters above Manchac Cut-off road, 60°-765 meters from southwest end of Chatworth sugar-house. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Wood's.-Elevation, 34.7. On right bank, 14 miles above Australia Landing, 120 meters back of levee, in field on Australia plantation, 40 meters from the road fence and 120 meters above brush. It is 212° 30′-82 meters from corner of levee and 665 meters below upper line of plantation. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Australia. Elevation, 35.3. On right bank, directly opposite Australia Landing, 308 meters from levee, 155° 52'-425 meters from Australia sugar-house, and in an old road leading from the back gate of Mr. Wood's yard, 220 meters from the gate. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Bend.-Elevation, 36.8. Stone on right bank, in field owned by Daniel Levi, 1,700 meters above National Landing, 140 meters from levee, 240 meters below junction of levees, and directly back 70 meters from the sugar-house.

Manchac.-Elevation, 34.9. Stone on left bank, 650 meters below Manchac Landing, on Manchac plantation, in field near road fence, 28 meters from levee, 150 meters from spur running to river bank, and 125° 05'-845 meters from northwest corner of Manchac sugar-house.

Conrad.-Elevation, 36.9. On left bank, about a mile below Brooksville Landing, 23 meters outside of levee in front of Mrs. Conrad's, 183° 10-310 meters from one sugarhouse, and 277° 37'-1,180 meters from another. Copper tack in cypress stub.

Bailey.-Elevation, 34.9. On right bank, 760 meters below National Landing, on the Resterege plantation, on lower side of Manchac Point. It is 112 meters back of levee and 345 meters above road crossing the point, 95° 03'--290 meters from sugar-house. Copper tack in cypress stub.

Medora.-Elevation, 33.4. On right bank, on the Medora plantation, in the stableyard, in the corner of the fence back of a bend of the levee 2 miles below National Landing, 58 meters below McWilliams's house, 319° 10-248 meters from sugar-house. Copper tack in cypress hub.

Woodland.-Elevation, 34.1. Stone on right bank, 1,000 meters above Bayou Plaquemine, 495 meters below a tramway running back to Union sugar-house. It is 50 meters inside of fence back of levee, 305° 15'-745 meters from sugar-house, and 184° 00′-1,650 meters from St. John's Church, in Plaquemine.

Bitture. Elevation, 35.7. On left bank, 150 meters outside of levee on batture in front of Lucky plantation, about 150 meters below a loop in the levee. It is 119° 50′1,075 meters from Millers' sugar-house, and 25° 15'-425 meters from Le Blanc's sugarhouse. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Plaquemine.-Elevation, 35.8. On right bank,750 meters below Plaquemine Landing, 30 meters below an old fort, 320 meters below Haase street, and 10 meters outside of the levee. Copper tack in a wooden hub.

Gay.-Elevation, 33.3. On right bank, 430 meters above Saint Louis store on Saint Louis plantation, 260 meters above road leading out to the plantation quarters. It is in a pasture near west fence, 98 meters from levee, 171° 50'-385 meters from Mrs. Gay's residence, and 313° 43'-220 meters from store at Boode Landing. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Evergreen.-Elevation, 31.5. On right bank, opposite Tennessee Landing, on Evergreen plantation, 9 meters inside of fence, 205 meters from levee, and 88 meters above the road leading back through the quarters. It is 84° 07'-65 meters from a church (colored), and 10 meters west of a fence running parallel to the road. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Anger.-Elevation, 35.8. On left bank, 1,140 meters above Forlorn Hope Landing, just outside of levee, on the Forlorn Hope plantation. The first house above is occupied by Mr. A. Saillon, Copper tack in a wooden hub.

Ventress.-Elevation, 31.8. On left bank, 200 meters below Magnolia Landing, 6o 15-460 meters from Magnolia sugar-house and 15 meters inside of fence back of levee. Copper tack in wooden hub.

Willow Glen.-Elevation, 35.3. On left bank, at Willow Glen Landing, 12 meters outside of levee and in prolongation of upper side of road leading back to Willow Glen sugar-house. A wooden hub with a hole bored in the top.

Belle Grove.-Elevation, 37.4. On right bank, at Belle Grove Landing on levee, 20 meters below Belle Grove store. A wooden hub painted white.

Rescue.-Elevation, 38.5. On right bank, 20 meters above forks in levee on Rescue Plantation, 200 meters below store and 90 meters above road leading back to sugarhouse. Wooden hub painted white.

North Base.-Elevation, 29.6. Stone on right bank, 14 miles below Bayou La Fourche, 20 meters back of levee, in field just below road leading to sugar-house, and 185° 15'-972 meters from said sugar-house chimney.

B2-Geographical positions of tertiary points between Keokuk, Iowa, and Cairo, Illinois.

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