Dog  River,  Vt.  It  is  formed  in  Northfield  by  the
union  of  several  streams,  and  taking  a  northerly
course  through  Berlin,  falls  into  Winooski  River,
nearly  a  mile  below  the  village  of  Montpelier.  Its
length  is  about  16  miles,  and  it  waters  about  80
square  miles.
Dorcheat  Bayou.  This  stream  rises  in  Hemp-
stead  co.,  As.,  and  flows  S.  into  La.,  where  it
enters  Lake  Bistineau.
Dolores  River,  Ca.  A  small  stream  flowing  N.
W.  into  the  River  St.  Michael.
Drakes  Creek.  The  head  branches  of  this
stream  rise  in  Sumner  co.,  Te.  It  flows  in  a


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northerly  direction,  and  empties  into  the  Big
Barren,  in  Warren  co.,  Ky.
Drifting  hland  Lake,  Ma.  This  lake  is  the
source  of  one  of  the  head  branches  of  Waton-
\van  River.
Drowned  Lands,  N.  Y.  A  name  given  to  a  large
marsh,  through  which  the  Wallkill  flows.  It  is
mostly  situated  in  the  town  of  Warwick,  Orange
co.,  and  contains  about  50,000  acres  of  land.
The  stream  Hows  sluggishly  through  this  swamp,
which  is  used  for  the  pasturage  of  cattle,  on  the
subsiding  of  the  spring  freshets  which  submerge
it,  but  is  a  desolate  waste  during  the  rest  of  the
year.  Although  there  are  some  fertile  islands  or
elevated  spots,  all  efforts  to  wholly  drain  it  have
been  unsuccessful.
Du  Chesne  Fork,  Ca.  A  head  branch  of  Unita
River.
Duck  Creek,  De.  A  small  stream  separating
New  Castle  and  Kent  counties,  and  emptying
into  Delaware  Bay.
Duck  Creek,  Scott  co.,  Io..  drains  the  S.  part
of  the  county,  flowing  W.  into  Mississippi  River.
Duck  Islands,  Me.,  lie  S.  of  Mount  Desert  Island.
Duck  Luke,  N.  Y.  This  small  sheet  of  water
lies  in  the  town  of  Conquest,  Cayuga  co.
