I. A S. county of Kentucky, intersected by Green river; area, 450 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 11,065, of whom 1,836 were colored. The surface is hilly and abounds in good timber, and the soil is moderately fertile. The productions in 1860 were 29,513 bushels of wheat, 413,205 of corn, 24,195 of oats, and 767,395 lbs. of tobacco. Water power is abundant and several manufactories are in operation. Capital, Columbia.

II. A N. N. E. county of Missouri, intersected by Chariton river; area, 570 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 11,448, of whom 143 were colored. The land is undulating prairie, suited to the production of grass and grain. In 1860, 554,835 bushels of corn and 84,353 lbs. of tobacco were produced. Capital, Kirksville.

III. A S. W. county of Iowa; area, 576 sq. m.; pop. in 1870,3,982. Middle river, an affluent of the Des Moines, and the head streams of Nodaway river, run through it. The state road from Fort Des Moines to Council Bluffs also traverses the county. Capital, Fontanelle.