Gazetteer of the U. S.

Giving a full and comprehensive review of the present condition, industry and resources of the American Confederacy: Embracing important topographical, statistical and historical information from recent and original sources; together with the results of the census of 1850, and population and statistics in many cases to 1853. By Thomas Baldwin and J. Thomas, M.D., 1854.

SCOTT, a county in the S. E. part of Indiana, contains about 180 square miles. It is drained by Graham's fork of White river. The surface is nearly level, excepting some hills in the W. part, called the "Knobs," which are among the highest elevations in the state. The staples are wheat, corn, oats, pork, and beef. In 1850 this county produced 251,375 bushels of corn; 20,417 of wheat; 65,855 of oats, and 2451 1/2 tons of hay. It contained 16 churches, and 3226 pupils attending public schools. The county is intersected by the Jeffersonville railroad. Organized in 1820. Capital, Lexington. Population, 5885.

Lexington, a post-village, capital of Scott co., Indiana, is pleasantly situated 18 miles S. W. from Madison, with which it is connected by a plank-road. Population, 273.

Lexington, a post-township in Scott co., Indiana. Population, 1929.

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