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Topographical Bureau". At the extremity of the piers there is a depth of water of twelve feet- sufficient for all purposes of navigation. There is a reef of rocks in the lake off this place, about a mile and a half long and half a mile wide which is supposed to be useful in protecting the harbor from the effects of storms. The river, within the bar is represented as being wide and deep, & like most of the other tributaries of Lake Michigan lies on a level with the lake some distance above forming a convenient & safe harbor for vessels.

Above this slack water the river runs over beds of yellowish limestone forming rapids and affording water power sufficient to propell a considerable amount of machinery. [The amount &] The following statistics of this place is from the Racine Advocate of December 28th, 1842, and will convey a proper idea of the [nature] kinds and extent of business done at Racine.

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Racine

Topographical Bureau". At the extremity of the piers there is a depth of water of twelve feet- sufficient for all purposes of navigation. There is a reef of rocks in the lake off this place, about a mile and a half long and half a mile wide which is supposed to be useful in protecting the harbor from the effects of storms. The river, within the bar is represented as being wide and deep, & like most of the other tributaries of Lake Michigan lies on a level with the lake some distance above forming a convenient & safe harbor for vessels.

Above this slack water the river runs over beds of yellowish limestone forming rapids and affording water power sufficient to propell a considerable amount of machinery. [The amount &] The following statistics of this place is from the Racine Advocate of December 28th, 1842, and will convey a proper idea of the [nature] kinds and extent of business done at Racine.

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