[17] Township 25 N. Range 2 W. Willamette Meridian. CHAINS. S. 66 W. 2.00 chains, thence S. 75 W. 4·00 66 66 66 66 S. 63 W. 21 10 “ to the corner to fractional sections 18 and 19, on the N. W. bank of island, and place of beginning. Land, on island and main shore, level and rich; not subject to inundation, Timber, Oak, Hickory, Ash and Walnut; undergrowth, same and vines. North, between sections 17 and 18, Variation 17° 40' East. 6.57 A Hickory, 20 in. dia. 10 80 Set a post on the left bank of Chickeeles River for corner to fractional sections 17 and 18, from which A Buckeye, 8 in. dia. bears S. 25 W. 15 links dist. | Meanders of the left bank of Chickeeles River through Begin at the corner to fractional sections 4 and 33, in the North Boundary of the Township and on the left and S. E. bank of the river, and run thence down stream with the meanders of the left bank of said river, in fractional section 4, as follows: Courses. Distances. S. 54 W. 10-70 S. 50 W. 8.50 S. 21 W. 16.00 S. 9 E. 5.00 S. 22 E. 8.46 Remarks. To the corner to fractional sections 4 and 5; thence in section 5— To the corner to fractional sections 5 and 8; thence in section 8 To the head of rapids. To foot of rapids. To the corner to fractional sections 8 and 17. The rapids are 37.00 chains long; rocky bottom; Courses. [18] Township 25 N. Range 2 W. Willamette Meridian. Distances. S. 17 E. 15.00 S. 8 E. 12.00 S. 25 W. 17.00 S. 65 W. 15.00 S. 41 E. 20.00 S. 42 E. 12.00 S. 12 E. 10.00 S. 12 W. 13.50 S. 41 W. 9.00 S. 23 W. 8.80 Remarks. Meanders in section 17. At 5 chains discovered a vein of coal, which appears to be 5 feet thick, and may be readily worked. At 3.00 chains the ferry across the river to Williamsburg, on the opposite side of the river. To the corner to fractional sections 17 and 18; thence in section 18 To the corner to fractional sections 18 and 19. At 2 chains cross outlet to pond and lake, 50 At 10 chains discovered a fine mineral spring. To the corner to fractional sections 30 and 31; To mouth of Elk River, 200 links wide; comes from the East. At 200 links across the creek. At 15 chains mouth of stream, 25 links wide; comes from S. E. To the corner to fractional sections 31 and 36, on the range line, and 8.56 chains North of the corner to sections 1, 6, 31 and 36, or S. W. corner to this Township. Land along the left bank of Chickeeles River is level, rich soil, and only a small part subject to inundation. Timber, Oak, Hickory, Beech, and Elm; not much undergrowth. February 14th, 1854. [19] Township 25 N. Range 2 W. Willamette Meridian. CHAINS. From the corner to sections 18, 19, 13 and 24, I run East, on a true line between sections 18 and 19, Variation 18° 00' East, 3.52 A Bur Oak, 20 in. dia. 17:31 A White Oak 15 in. dia. 21.00 Set a post on the right bank of Chickeeles River for corner to fractional sections 18 and 19, from which A White Oak, 15 in. dia. bears N. 10 E. 31 links dist. From this corner the corner to fractional sections 18 and 19, on To obtain the distance across the river between the two corners, I run (from the corner on right bank) North 375 links to a point from which the corner on the island bears S. 68 E. which gives for the distance 9.27 chains. The length of the line between seetions 18 and 19 is 75-77 East of river and across the island, including 3·79 chains across Across the river N. W. of island 9.27 21.00 75.77 From the corner to fractional sections 19 and 24, on the right bank of Chickeeles River, I run up stream with the right bank of said river in fractional section 19, as follows, viz.: N. 30 E. 20.00 chains, thence N. 454 E. 15.00 chains to the corner to fractional sections 18 and 19; thence, in section 18, N. 58 E. 10.00 chains, thence N. 63 E. 17:00 66 66 66 N. 75 E. 32-12 A Black Oak, 15 in. dia. bears N. 25 E. 21 links dist. 20.93 To the corner to fractional sections 17 and 18, on the right and North bank of the river. From the corner to fractional sections 17 and 18, on the right and North bank of Chickeeles River, 20.93 chains North of the corner to sections 17, 18, 19, 20, I run [20] Township 25 N. Range 2 W. Willamette Meridian. CHAINS. North, between sections 17 and 18, counting the distance from the corner to sections 17, 18, 19, 20, Variation 180 East, 22.73 A Black Oak, 20 in. dia. 36-45 Intersected the Southern line of Samuel Williams's claim, where set a post for corner to fractional sections 17 and 18, from which A Black Oak, 16 in. dia. bears S. 50 W. 22 links dist. A White Oak, 20 in. dia. bears S. 21 E. 31 links dist. From this corner I run N. 78 E. along the Southern line of the said claim 20 15 chains to the corner tree on the right bank of Chickeeles River and S. E. corner of said claim; thence down stream, on the right bank of said river, in fractional section 17, as follows: S. 16 W. 10.00 chains, thence S. 45 W. 10:00 66 66 66 to the corner to fractional sections 17 |Field notes of the survey of a small island in Chickeeles River lying wholly in section 17. Cause the flag to be set on the head of the island at a point bearing S. 45 E. from the Black Oak Tree, the S. E. corner to Samuel Williams's claim; from said corner tree run S. 45 W. 215 links to a point West of the flag on the head of the island, which gives for the distance from the corner tree to the flag 215 links. Set a meander post in the place of the flag, from which A Bur Oak, 16 in. dia. bears S. 10 W. 15 links dist. A White Oak, 12 in. dia. bears S. 15 E. 21 links dist. From the meander post I run around the island as follows: S. 16 W. 9.00 chains, thence N. 73 W. 2.96 This island is well timbered; White and Black Oak, and From the corner to sections 7, 18, 12 and 13, on the range line I run 7.93 Intersected the western line of Samuel Williams's survey of CHAINS. [21] Township 25 N. Range 2 W. Willamette Meridian. 640 acres, and at said intersection set a post for corner to fractional sections 7 and 18. from which A White Oak, 15 in. dia. bears N. 25 W. 15 links dist. A Black Oak, 20 in. dia. bears S. 34 W. 19 links dist. From this corner I run N. 12 W. with the Western line of said Williams's claim 23.23 chains to the N. W. corner thereof. Land gently rolling. Timber, Oak and Hickory. From the corner to fractional sections 17 and 18, in the Southern line of Samuel Williams's survey, and 36-45 chains North of the corner to sections 17, 18, 19, 20, I run North, on a blank line passing through Samuel Williams's survey, counting the distance from the corner to said sections 17, 18, 19, 20, Variation 18° 00' East, 40.00 Point for quarter section corner in Samuel Williams's survey. corner not established, 52.50 The road leading into Williamsburg, 80 00 Set a temporary corner to sections 7, 8, 17, 18, in said Williams's claim, This line passes through the back part of the town of Williamsburg; but I make no connection with the lines of said town North, on a blank line between sections 7 and 8, Variation 180 00' East, 12.50 To creek, 30 links wide; runs east, comes from N. W. 38-10 Intersected the North Boundary of Samuel Williams's survey, where set a post for corner to fractional sections 7 and 8, from which A Black Oak, 10. in. dia. bears N. 10 E. 15 links dist. From the corner of fractional sections 7 and 8 in the North line North, on a true line between sections 7 and 8, counting the distance from the temporary corner to sections 7, 8, 17, 18, within said Williams's survey. 40.00 Set a post for quarter section corner, from which A Black Oak, 15 in. dia. bears N. 25 E. 16 links dist. 45.17 A White Oak, 18 in. dia. 63.71 A Bur Oak, 15 in. dia. 80.00 Set a post for corner to sections 5, 6, 7, 8, from which A Red Oak, 20 in. dia. bears N. 20 E. 40 links dist. |