Chapter CLXXV. *to establish certain Post-Roads*
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Chap. CLXXV.— An Act *to establish certain Post-Roads*. June 30, 1864. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Certain post-roads established in— That the following be established as post-roads:— CALIFORNIA. California, From San Buena Ventura, California, via Ravena City, and Big Meadows on the Mohave River, to the sink of said river, and thence to Fort Mohave on the Colorado River, and Fort Whipple, to Santa Fé, New Mexico;
From Keysville, via Walker’s Pass, Little Owen Lake, and Big Owen Lake, to Union Mills; From Red Bluff, via Zelley’s Ferry, Battle Creek, Parkville, Millville, and Buckeye, to Shasta; From Los Angelos to La Paz, and thence to the capital of Arizona Territory, and thence to Santa Fe; From San Jose, in Santa Clara County, via the mountain road leading into Pajer’s Valley, to Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County; From San Mateo to Pescadero, in Santa Cruz County; From Aurora to San Carlos;
From Visalia to San Carlos: From Stockton, via Copperopolis, to Angel’s; From Sonora, California, via Bridgeport, to Aurora, Nevada Territory From Susanville, in Lassen County, California, to Boise City, in Idaho Territory; From Campo Seco to Mokelumne Hill; From Crescent City, California, to Waldo, Oregon; From San Bernardino, California, to La Paz, Arizona Territory; From Fulsom City, via Uniontown, to Coloma; From San Pedro to Wilmington and Los Angelos. ILLINOIS. Illinois.
From Elgin, via Burlington, to Sycamore; From Rock Island, via Camden Mills, Pleasant Ridge, Hazlet, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawka, Sagetown, Hopper’s Mills, Shohoken, Tinappity, Dallas City, Pontoosac, and Appanoose, to Fort Madison, Iowa; From Luda, Ogle County, to New Milford, Winnebago County; From Argo, via Morrison road, in the town of York, and Baker’s Spring, in the town of Union Grove, to Morrison; From Hale, Ogle County, to Payne’s Point;
From Beaverville, via Donovan, to Iroquois; From Moro, via Ridgely, to Prairie City; From Sparta, via Shiloh Hill, to Jones’ Creek; From Grand Ridge Settlement, in the southwest township of Kankakee County, via Norton township, Union Hill, Essex township, Kankakee County, and Reid township, in Will County, to Wilmington in same county; From Joliet, via Grinton, in Troy township, and Seward, to Platteville, in Kendall County; 317 From Clifton, Iroquois County, via L’Erable, (intersecting main roadPost-roads established in running north and south on east side of Iroquois River,) and Martenton, to Middleport;
From Dupage, via East Wheatland, to Plainfield;Illinois. From Aurora, Kane County, via Wheatland, and Tamorack, to Plainfield; From Naperville, Dupage County, to Copenhagen, in same county; From Lamont, Cook County, via Dupage, Will County, to Naperville, Dupage County; From Sycamore, De Kalb County, via Genoa, North Kingston, and Blood’s Point, to Belvidere, Boone County; From Shabbona, De Kalb County, to Malta, in same county; From Chester to Red Bud; From Lewistown, Fulton County, to Lincoln, Logan County;
From Carthage, Hancock County, via Charles Abbott’s, and John Ruth’s, to Dallas City, in Hancock and Henderson Counties; From Carthage to Fountain Green, in Hancock County; From Ottpwa, via Ford’s Comet, Prairie Centre, Ophir Centre, and Triumph, to Mendota. INDIANA. Indiana. From Portland, via College, Antioch, Boundary City, and Pittsburg, to Salem; From Perryville to State Line City; From Union City, via New Pittsburg, and Antioch, to Jay Court-House. IOWA. Iowa. From Washington, via North English, Webster, and Coal Creek, in Keo*h*uk County, Union and New Sharon, to Granville, in Mahaska County;
From Vinton to Blairstown, in Benton County; From Iuka, via Toledo, Wolf Creek, and Buckingham, to Waterloo; From Lexington, via Washington, to Wassonville; From Sioux City, Iowa, via Vermillion, and Yancton, in Dakota, Niobraroh, in Nebraska, to Gallatin and Bannock City, in Idaho Territory; From Waterloo, via Hudson, Grundy Centre, and Vienna, to Marshalltown; From Mt. Ayr, via Eugene, to Afton; From Belle Plaine, via West Irving, Waltham, Brush, Grove, and *and* Six Mile Grove, to Waterloo;
From Fredericksburg to New Hampton; From Marengo, in Iowa County, via Millersburg, North English, and South English, Edom, Scotland, Seventy-six, and Cedarville, to Washington; From Monticello, via Castle Grove, Prairieburg, Boulder, Waubeck, and Jordan’s Grove, to Marion; From Onawa City, via Arcola, Mapleton, and Morris, to Ida; From Lewis, via Oakfield, to Exira; From Big Grove, via Newtown, to Harlan; From Council Bluff, via Keg Creek, to Harlan; From Council Bluff, via Keg Creek, Newtown, Harris Grove, and Oakfield, to Hamlin’s Grove;
From Ottawa, via Glenn’s and Garden Grove, to High Point; From Indianola, via Oceola, to Leon; From Decatur City, Iowa, via Princeton, and Trenton, Missouri, to Chillicothe; From Lewis, via Grant, to Sciola; 318 Post-roads established inFrom Anamosa, Jones County, via Highland Grove and Walnut Fork, to Clarence, Cedar County; Iowa.From Columbus City, Louisa County, .via Downey’s Station, West Branch, Cedar Bluffs, and Mechanicsville, to Anamosa, in Jones County; From State Centre, via Minerva, Illinois Grove, and New Providence, to Eldora;
From Fort Dodge, via Rolfe and Spirit Lake, to Okoboji, Dickinson County; From Onowa City, Monona County, via Kennebec, Smithland Correctionville, Cherokee, O’Brien, and Peterson, to Spirit Lake, Dickinson County; From St. Charles, Floyd County, via Belmond, Goldfield and Eagle Grove, Wright County, to Fort Dodge, Webster County; From Maysville, Franklin County, via Otisville, Wall Lake, and Eagle Grove, Wright County, to Dakota, Humboldt County. KANSAS. Kansas. From Rising Sun, via Arcola, to Grasshopper Falls;
From Junction City, Kansas, to Denver, Colorado; From Junction City, Kansas, via the Republican River, to Fort Kearney, Nebraska; From Atchison, via Pardee, Grasshopper Falls, and Mount Florence, to Topeka; From Leavenworth, via Oakaloosa, Grasshopper Falls, Houlton, Circleville, and Lincoln, to Seneca; From Lawrence, via Baldwin City and Black Jack, to Paola; From Junction City, via the Solomon River, to Ayersville; From Topeka, to the Saa: and Fox Agency; From Lawrence, via Osawatomie, to Fort Scott;
From Leavenworth, via Grasshopper Falls, and Houlton to Fort Riley; From Lawrence, via Black Jack, and Stanton, to Osawatomie; From Fort Scott, via Baxter Springs, Toliquet, Fort Gibson, to Fort Smith, Arkansas; From Lawrence, via Oskaloosa, Grasshopper Falls, Monrovia, and Pardee, to Atchison. KENTUCKY. Kentucky. From Bradfordsville, Marion County, via William T. Weatherford’s, on Rush Branch, Powers’ Store, and Low’s Gate, to Hustonville, Lincoln County. MARYLAND. Maryland.
From Salisbury, via Friendship and Dublin, to Newtown; From Linganore, via Woodville, to Ridgeville; From Brookville, Montgomery County, via the Union Turnpike road, Silver Spring, and Brightwood, to Washington, District of Columbia. MICHIGAN. Michigan. From Wayne’s to Romulus; From Pere Marquette, Marva County, to Indian Town; From Midland to Isabella; From Big Rapids, Mecorter County, to Hersey Branch; From Unadilla to Plainfield, in Livingston County; From Constantine, via Hartt’s Corners, Newburg, and Vandalia, to Cassopolis;
From Steven’s Landing, Somilac County, via Townships of Worth, Fremont, and Speaker, to Maple Valley, Somilac County. 319 MINNESOTA. Post-roads established in From Carver, via Waconia, to Watertown; From Hastings, via Empire City, Farmington, and Lakeville, toMinnesota. Shakopee; From Faxon, via Glencoe and Koniska, to Hutchinson; From Jordan, via Lexington and Le Suer Centre, to Cleveland; From St. Charles, via Saratoga and Troy, to Preston; From Red Wing, Goodhue County, via Belle Creek, Under, Norway, Kenyon, and East Prairieville, to Faribault, in Rice County;
From Monticello, Wright County, to Rockford, in same county; From St. Cloud, Minnesota, via Fort Abercrombie and Bannock City, in the Territory of Idaho, to Fort Walla-Walla; From Anoka, via Cedar Grove, Bethel, Linwood, Anoka County, and Oxford, North Branch, Isanti County, to Sunrise, Chicago County; From Waukato, Minnesota, to the Winnebago Agency, Dakota Territory; From Preston, via Arundahl and Argo, to Enterprise. MISSOURI. Missouri. From Saint Joseph, Missouri, via Rochester, Empire Prairie, and Smithtown, to Mount Ayr, Iowa;
From Saint Catherines, via North Salem and Kiddville, to Unionville. NEW JERSEY. New Jersey From German Valley, Morris County, via Middle Valley and Lower Valley, to High Bridge, Hunterdon County; From Egg Harbor City, via Green Bank, Lower Bank, and Wading River, to Tuckerton; From Seaville Station, on the Cape May and Millville Railroad, via Seaville, to Beasley’s Point, Cape May County; NEW YORK. New York. From Otisville, via Cuddlebackville, Oaklandville, and Hartwood, to Bellford;
From Port Jervis to Mongaup Valley; From Chemung, New York, to Saint John’s, Pennsylvania; From Long Lake, via Newcomb, to Minewa; From Georgetown, Madison County, via West Eaton, to Morrisville; From Forestville to Kennedy, via Arkwright Summit, Hamlet, Villenova, Cherry Creek, Cedar Creek, and Ellington. OHIO. Ohio. From Gratis to Camden; From McConnellsville, via Tunnell Ridge and Bloom Hill, to Rural Dale; From Newcomerstown, to Bakersville; From Delta, Ohio, via Pancker’s Corners, Chase’s Corners, Rathbone’s Corners, Chaney’s Corners, and Bassett’s Corners, to Adrian, Michigan;
From Sciota Furnace, via Lyra, Clinton Furnace, and Powellsville, to Kelly’s Mills; From West Union, via Wheat Ridge, to Youngsville; From Zanesville, via Symmes Creek, to Dresden; From Litchfield to Grafton; From South Charleston to South Solon; From Carrolton, via Davis and Leesville, to Bowerstown; From Bowerstown, via New Hagerstown, Palermo, and Algonquin, to Carrollton. 320 Post-roads established in OREGON. From Portland, via Taylor’s Ferry and Chehalem Gap, to Lafayette;
Oregon.From Lafayette to Tillamook Valley; From Dallas City, Oregon, via Canyon City and Independence, to Boise City, Idaho; From Roseburg to Point Orford; From Roseburg, via Ten Mile Creek, Camas Valley, Junction of Middle and South Forks of Coquille, Lenharri’s Prairie, and Sixes Mines, to Port Orford. PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania. From Elderton, Armstrong County, to Plumville, Indiana County; From New Geneva, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Morgantown, West Virginia; From Farmington, via Elm, to Dawson;
From Wind Ridge to New Freeport; From Newport to Liverpool, in Perry County; From Shirland to Clinton; From Falls, Wyoming County, via Milltown and Shultzville, to Humphreyville; From Reading, via Adam’s Tavern, Brownsville, Klopp’s Store, Hetrich’s Host, Wintersville, and Mount Ætna, to Myerstown; From Mauch Chunk, via Nesquehoning, and Summit Hill, to Tamaqua; From Trout Run, via Lippincott’s Mills, Murray’s Run, Wallis’ Run, Kelley’s Mills, and Plunkett’s Creek, to Barbour’s Mill;
From the mouth of Cedar Run, via Lower Whetmores, Long Run, and Westfield’s, to Elk Run; From Millport, via Clara, to Oswego; From Jefferson Station, via Cordorus, to Brodbeck’s, in York County; From Freeport, via State Lick and Melissurdale, to Leisurville; From Duncannon, via Dellville and Grier’s Point, to Keystone; From West Alexandria to Independence; From Fall Brook to Canton; From Broadheads ville to Long Valley; From Dingman’s Ferry, Pennsylvania, to Centreville, New Jersey;
From Centretown, Mercer County, via Clintonville, to Emlenton, Venango County; From Garland to Eagle; From Comptonsville, via Franklin’s Corners, to Lockport; From Waterville to English Centre; From Middletown Centre, in Susquehanna County, to Rushville, in same county; From Stone Church, Northampton County, via Roxbury, to Mount Bethel, in same county; From Martin’s Creek, Northampton County, via Flickville, Delpsburg, and Roxbury, to Mount Bethel and Will’s Ferry, in same county;
From Clay Liek, via Welch Run, to Upton, in Franklin County; From Franklin, Venango County, via Sun ville, to Kingsley Post-Office, Crawford County; From Brady’s Bend, Armstrong County, via Phillipsburg, Clarion County, to Watersoil’s Ferry, Clarion County. VERMONT. Vermont. From Montpelier, via Worcester, East Elmore, Elmore, and Wolcott, to North Wolcott. WISCONSIN. Wisconsin. From Amherst to Stevens’ Point; 321 From Mazomaine, Dane County, via West Blue Mounds and Moscow,Post-roads established in to Green’s Prairie, in Green County;
From Tempeleau to Arcadia;Wisconsin. From Mosinee to Marathon City; From Wausau to Smith’s Corner; From Durand, via Waubeck, Dunnsville, Downsville, Menominee, Cedar Falls, Eighteen-mile Creek, Running Valley, Cook’s Valley, and Bloomer Prairie, to Chippewa Falls; From Epraim to Washington Harbor; From Barton to Young America; From Rising Sun, via Freeman and Rush Creek, to De Soto; From Wausau to Stettin; From River Falls, in Pierce County, via Beldonville, Ellsworth, and Rush River, to Maiden Rock, in said county, and thence across Lake Pepin to Lake City, in Wabashaw County, Minnesota;
From Viroqua to Debello, in Vernon County; From Fort Howard, at the northern terminus of the Northwestern Railroad, to Stiles; From Fayette to Darlington, in Lafayette County; From Wausau, Marathon County, to Ontonagon, Michigan; From Avoca, via Clyde, to Dodgeville, Iowa County; From Blue River Station, Grant County, to Port Andrew, Richland County; From Green Bay, Brown County, via Red River and Lincoln, Kewaunee County, to Aknepee, Kewaunee County; From Potosi to Cassville, Grant County;
From Tafton to Beetown, Grant County. WEST VIRGINIA. West Virginia. From Lost Creek Post-Office, Harrison County, via Rockford and Johnstown, to Peel Tree Post-Office, in Barbour County. ARIZONA TERRITORY. Arizona. From the Pimos Village to the Capitol of Arizona. COLORADO. Colorado. From Denver, Colorado, along the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, to East Bannock, in Idaho; From Denver, Colorado, via Panchee Pass and Conejos, to Santa Fé, New Mexico; From Denver to Bijou Basin;
From Golden City, via Ralston Creek and Boulder City, to Burlington. DAKOTA. Dakota. From Fort Abercrombie, Dakota, to Bannock City, Idaho. IDAHO. Idaho. From Boise City, via Bannock City, Centreville, Pioneer City, and Placerville, to Lewiston; From Placerville to Fayetteville ; From Boise City to Esmeraldo, in Alturas County; From Boise City, via Owyhee, to Humboldt, in Nevada Territory. NEBRASKA. Nebraska. From Julesburgh, Nebraska, via Fort Laramie and Deer Creek, to Virginia City, in Idaho;
From Omaha City, by way of the Valley of the Elk Horn, to the Niobrarah River. 322 THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 176. 1864. NEVADA. Post-roads established in Nevada. From Aurora, Nevada, to Keysville, California; From Onionville to Dun Glen, East Range; From Virginia City, via Onionville, Star City, to Humboldt. UTAH. Utah. From Fort Bridger, Utah, via Richville, Soda Springs, the Upper Crossing of Snake River and Virginia City, to Hell Gate, in Idaho; From Fort Bridger, Utah, via Boise City, Idaho, and Grand Ronde Valley, Oregan, to Walla-Walla, Washington Territory;
From Salt Lake City, Utah, via Fillmore City and St. George, to Los Angelos, California; From Salt Lake City, via E. T. City, Grantsville, Tooele, Shambiss, Cedar Fort, Fairfield, and Goshen, to Payson; From Salt Lake City, Utah, via Provo City, Salt Creek, Fillmore City, Beaver, Parawan, Cedar City, to St. George; From Brigham City, via Mendon, Wellsville, Hyrum, Millville, Providence, Logan, Hyde Park, Smithfield, and Richmond, to Franklin; From Hyrum to Paradise; From Ogden City to Plain City;
From Ogdon City to Huntsville; From Great Salt Lake City, via Jordan, to Herriman; From Rockville to Springdale; From Salt Creek, via Poule, Rounds, and Holden, to Fillmore; From Sprigville, via Spanish Fork, Canon Fairview, Mount Pleasant, Springtown, Ephraim, and Manti, to Gunnison; From Mount Pleasant to Moroni; From Fountain to Wales; From Cedar City, via Pinto, Pine Valley, Alger, Banney, and Diamond, to Saint George; From Beaver to Minersville; From Fillmore City to Deseret;
From Gunnison to Chicken Creek; From Great Salt Lake City, via Mountain, Weber, Morgan, Porter, Corydon, Heuneffer, Coalville, Hoytville, Warship, Peoa, Kansas, Heber, Mound, Midway, and Charleston, to Provo City. Approved, June 30, 1864.