[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].