A Literary & Historical Atlas of America. J. G. Bartholomew
since 1632; taken by English during continental wars and restored to Dutch by Treaty of London, 1814.
Curiana (or Pearls), Gulf of, Nicaragua. Discovered by Ojeda, 1499.
Cuttyhunk, island, Buzzard's Bay, Mass. English colony under Gosnold on, 1602.
Cuzco, the 'Holy City,' Peru. 13S. 72W. F. by Manco Capac, 11th century; ancient res. and burial-place of the Incas, and site of famous Temple of the Sun, now occupied by a Dominican convent; its buildings despoiled by Pizarro's emissaries to complete the Inca's ransom, 1532; entered by Pizarro as conqueror, 1533; besieged and burnt by Peruvians, 1535; Almagro, Pizarro's rival, makes himself master, 1537; Hernano Pizarro enters as victor, and Almagro executed, 1538; Francesco Pizarro again in, 1538; the younger Almagro in power for a while and executed by Vaca de Castro, 1542; insurrection under Gonzalo Pizarro, 1544; won back for the crown by Centeno, 1547; return of F. Pizarro after victory of Huarina, 1547; Gonzalo Pizarro executed, 1548; remains of gigantic fortress and other Peruvian relics. Bp. of Garcilasso de la Vega, historian of Peru (1539, d. after 1617). (See Prescott, 'Peru,' op. cit.)
Dakota, N. and S. 42N. 97W. Gold-fields in; Pembina f. by French, 1780; Sioux Falls by Americans, 1857; uprising of Sioux Indians, 1862; campaign against and destruction of Custer's force, 1876; re-rising, death of Sitting Bull, and final suppression of, 1890; admitted to Union, 1889.
Dallas, Georgia. 34N. 84W. Federals defeated, May 25, Confederates, May 28, 1864 (Civil W.).
Dalton, Georgia. 34N. 84W. Confederates forced to evacuate, 1864.
Danbury, Connecticut. 41W. 73N. Burnt by Governor Tryon, 1777 (W. of Ind.).
Darien Isthmus, S. America. 9N. 89W. Bastidas and Columbus off (see Panama); F. Pizarro reached, 1509; crossed by Nuñez de Balboa, who was the first European to sight the Pacific, 1513; by Drake, 1572; Scottish settlement on (New Caledonia) forced to evacuate by Spaniards, 1698–9; treaty conferring right on U.S. of constructing canal across, 1869. (See sonnet by Keats.)
Darwin Sound, and Mount Darwin, King Charles's South Land, Tierra del Fuego. (See Darwin, 'Voyage of the Beagle.')
Davis Strait, N.A. 65N. 57W. Named after the explorer who discovered it in 1585.
Deerfield, Mass. 42N. 72W. Attacked by Indians and saved by the fugitive regicide, Colonel Goffe, 1674; sc. destruction and massacre by French and Indians, 1704.
Delaware, U.S. 38N. 75W. One of the 13 original states; bay discovered by Hudson, 1609; first entered by Lord de la Warr, 1610; Dutch colony settled in, 1631; Wilmington settled by Swedes, 1638; latter driven out by Dutch, who were succeeded by English, 1655, 1664; Penn became proprietor, 1683; declared an independent state, 1776; first of the 13 states to ratify the Federal constitution.
Delaware River. 40N. 74W. Passage of, by Washington, 1776.
Demerara, British Guiana, S.A. 6N. 57W. Colonised by Dutch, 1580; taken by the English, 1796 and 1803; finally surrendered to England, 1814.
Detroit, Michigan. 42N. 83W. In possession of French in 17th century; colony planted by Cadillac, 1701; taken by the English under Rogers, 1760; six months' siege by Pontiac, finally relieved by Col. Bradstreet, 1763–4; Americans in possession, 1796; surrendered to British, 1812; finally ceded to America, 1813. (See Parkman, 'Conspiracy of Pontiac.')
Dismal Swamp, Virginia and N. Carolina. 36N. 76W. Former hiding-place of runaway slaves. (See poems, Longfellow and Moore.)
Dominica, W. Indies. 15N. 61W. Discovered by Columbus on a Sunday (hence its name) in 1493; Sir J. Hawkins at, 1565, 1568; taken by English, 1761, and ceded to them by Treaty of Paris, 1763; taken by French and restored to England, 1770, 1783; attempts by French on, 1795 and 1805; negro insurrection, 1802.
Dominican Republic, see Santo Domingo.
Dorchester, near Boston, Mass. 42N. 71W. Bp. of J. Lothrop Motley, historian (1814–77).
Dranesville, Fairfax Co., Virginia. 38N. 76W. Confederates defeated, 1861 (Civil W.).
Durango (Ciudad de Victoria, or Guadiana), Mexico. 24N. 104W. F. by Velasco, 1559.
Dustin's Island, Merrimac River, near Concord, N.H. 42N. 71W. So called from Hannah Dustin, who escaped with her two companions from the Indians, after killing and scalping their captors, 1697.
Duxbury, Mass. 42N. 70W. Ocean telegraph from Brest terminates at this point; here died in 1687 John Alden, one of the Pilgrim Fathers, commemorated by Longfellow in his 'Courtship of Miles Standish.'
Easter Island (Davis's Land), Pacific. 27S. 109W. Discovered by Davis, 1686; Roggewein at, 1722; Cook at, 1774.
Eastport, Moose Island, Passamaquoddy Bay. 45N. 67W. Surrendered to British squadron, 1814.
East Windsor, Conn. 41N. 72W. Bp. Jonathan Edwards, theologian (1703–58), and of Lorrin Andrews, missionary and Hawaiian scholar (1795–1868).
Eatonton, Georgia. 33N. 83W. Bp. of Joel Chandler Harris, A. of 'Uncle Remus,' etc. (1848–1908).
Econochaca (or Holy Ground), Alabama River, Lourdes Co., Miss. 31N. 88W. Indians surprised and scattered by Gen. Claiborne, 1813 (W. with Creek Indians).
Ecuador (Equator), S.A. 2S. 78W. Part of the Inca's territory conquered by Pizarro in the 16th century; it formed part of the presidency of Quito; first revolt against Spanish rule in 1809; finally liberated after defeat of Spaniards at Pichincha, 1822; became part of Colombia, and finally separated as an independent republic under its present name, 1830; continual civil war in after this; the dictator Moreno assassinated at Quito, 1875; frequent revolutions since.
El Caney, near Santiago, Cuba. 20N. 76W. Defended by Vera de Rey against Americans, victory of latter and death of Spanish commander (Spanish-American W.), 1898.
El Molino del Rey, capture of, see Chapultepec.
Emucfau, Alabama. 32N. 85W. Fierce encounter near, between Jackson and Creek Indians, 1814.
Erie Canal, running 363 miles between Buffalo and Albany, connecting the upper lakes and Hudson river, completed, 1825.
Erie, Lake, 42N. 81W. Heavy defeat of British by Commander Perry in Put-in Bay, 1813.
Esopus, near Kingston, N.Y. 41N. 73W. Warfare between Dutch and Indians known as the 'Esopus War,' 1655–64.
Espanola, see Haiti.
Essequibo, British Guiana, S.A. 5N. 58W. Colonised by Dutch, 1580; taken by the English, 1796 and 1803; finally surrendered to England, 1814.
Essequibo, river (mouth of), 7N. 58W. Discovered by Pinzon, 1499.
Eutaw Springs, Charleston Co., S. Carolina. 53N. 80W. The battle was indecisive; the Americans under Greene gained a complete victory over the English under Stuart during the first great conflict, but were forced to give way during a renewed fight of some hours, 1781 (W. of Ind.).
Exeter, New Hampshire. 42N. 71W. English colony settled at, 1638.
Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines), on the Chickahominy. 37N. 77W. One of the series of battles known as the 'Seven days of Richmond.' The Confederates after gaining considerable advantage over enemy were finally driven back, May 31-June 1, 1862 (Civil W.).
Falkland Islands, S. Atlantic. 52S. 60W. Discovered by Davis, 1592; Hawkins off, 1594; the present name was given first to the sound by John Strong, captain, in 1690; in 1710 they were christened Malonines by French from St. Malo; finally, after various countries had established settlements