Hemlock

Hemlock

Hemlock, 1) Städtischer Bezirk (Township) in der Grafschaft Columbia des Staates Pennsylvanien (Nordamerika), am Fishing Creek; 1200 Ew.; 2) (H. Lake), See zwischen den Grafschaften Ontario u. Livingston des Staates New York, 11/2 Meilen lang 1/4 Meile breit, fließt in den Honeoye Creek ab.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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