[Santiago], Chili. 33N. 70W. F. by P. Valdivia, one of the conquerors of Chili, 1541; terrible fire in church of La Compania, 1863.
Sarandi, Uruguay. 33S. 55W. Fierce battle between forces of Brazil and Buenos Ayres, in which former defeated, 1825.
[Saratoga], N.Y. 43N. 73W. Destroyed by French and Indians, 1745; the English under Burgoyne surrendered to Americans near, 1777.
[Sault Ste. Marie], Michigan. 46N. 84W. Reached by Jean Nicolet during expedition, 1634-9; Père Marquette at, 1668; mission station of the Jesuits, 1669.
[Savannah], Georgia. 31N. 81W. F. by Oglethorpe, 1733; J. Wesley pastor at, 1736; English in military occupation, 1778; in a skirmish here, the last blood was shed in the W. of Ind., 1782; taken by Sherman, 1864 (Civil W.).
[Schenectady], N.Y. 42N. 73W. Dutch settlers massacred by French and Indians, 1690.
Seven Islands, Gulf of St. Lawrence. 45N. 40W. So named by Cartier, 1535.
Seven Pines, near Richmond (q.v.). Defeat of Federals, 1862.
[Sevier, Lake], Utah. 38N. 113W. Gunnison, the explorer, massacred on, by Indians, 1853.
Shackamaxon, Philadelphia. Famous treaty of Penn with the Indians, 1683. (See picture by Benjamin West.)