Wilmington (see [Fort Christina]), Delaware. 39N. 75W. First Swedish colony in America, 1638; captured by Federals in their second attack on, 1865.
[Wilson's Creek], near Springfield. Fierce battle ending with defeat of Confederates, 1861 (Civil W.).
[Winchester]. 39N. 78W. Forced retreat of Federals, 1862; defeat of Confederates, 1864 (Civil W.).
[Windsor], Nova Scotia. 44N. 63W. Bp. J. Chandler Haliburton, historian, and A. of 'Sam Slick,' etc. (1796-1865).
[Windward Islands], W. Indies. Name given to a group of federated islands, hitherto separate, by Act of Parliament, 1871.
[Winnipeg] (formerly known as Fort Garry), cap. Manitoba. 49N. 97W. Old trading station of Hudson's Bay Company.
[Wisconsin], U.S. 41N. 87W. First white known to reach its borders from Green Bay was Jean Nicolet, 1634; French in, 1660; ceded to England, 1760; organised as a territory, 1836; admitted to the Union, 1848.
Wisconsin, river. 45N. 89W. Joliet and Marquette on, 1673.
Withlacoochie River, Florida 29N. 82W. District round sc. fighting and massacre during war with the Seminole Indians, 1835-42.
Wolcott, Conn. Bp. Amos B. Alcott, educator and A. (1799-1888).