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292 Walworth County

Racine county east of it, and Rock river which runs through Rock county at the west. It is one of the richest and most important agricultural counties in the Territory; possessing a rich soil, with about the proper proportion of timber and prairie land to suit the convenience and fancy of the first settlers, of a new country-hence its rapid settlement. It has no abrupt or steep hills, deep valleys, and [or] but little waste land of any kind. It is well watered by numerous small lakes in the north part of the county, and three larger ones [near] at the south part, and by numerous large springs and riverlets. The position of Walworth county, mid-way between Lake Michigan and Rock river (which will ultimately be made navigable) must render it important by having a choise of two markets for the surplus produce.

The principal villages are Elkhorn, Troy, Geneva, & Delavan, and Whitewater.