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It began on Centre Street just in the rear of the First Presbyterian church, and extended Westwardly half way to Seventh Street.

From The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 by Casseday, Ben

South of our encampment of the 7th inst. and had pursued this road Westwardly; I have no doubt but they are a party of the Tushapahs who have been on a buffaloe hunt.

From The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by Lewis, Meriwether

Westwardly his range does not extend to this side of the Indus river, and how far north in Asia is uncertain.

From The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains by Reid, Mayne

Westwardly was the province of Apalachie; while smaller divisions were designated by the names of the chiefs.

From The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the notable settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565 by Fairbanks, George R.

Westwardly, after a moderate dip, the ground rose again to a second elevation or spur, on which stood a house, distant from the redoubt about 170 yards.

From The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864 by Ludlow, William