The New England Gazetteer: Containing Descriptions of All the States, Counties and Towns in New England: Also Descriptions of the Principal Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Capes, Bays, Harbors, Islands, and Fashionable Resorts Within that Territory. Alphabetically ArrangedI.S. Boyd and W. White, 1839 - 512 pages |
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... Augusta . Addison lies beS. from Machias , and 135 E.by N. township , comprising two villages , tween Pleasant and Indian rivers , north and south , whose trade goes and near the south entrance into to New York . It is 40 miles E. of ...
... Augusta . Addison lies beS. from Machias , and 135 E.by N. township , comprising two villages , tween Pleasant and Indian rivers , north and south , whose trade goes and near the south entrance into to New York . It is 40 miles E. of ...
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... Augusta , 130 N. by E. from Portland , and about 40 N. N. E. from Norridge- wock . It is bounded N. by Mon- son , E. by Guilford and S. by Park- man . The Piscataquis river passes nearly through its centre . It was incorporated in 1827 ...
... Augusta , 130 N. by E. from Portland , and about 40 N. N. E. from Norridge- wock . It is bounded N. by Mon- son , E. by Guilford and S. by Park- man . The Piscataquis river passes nearly through its centre . It was incorporated in 1827 ...
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... Augusta . Incorpora- ted , 1808. Population , 1837 , 1,360 . This is a good farming town and is well watered by the higher sources of Mousum river , which meets the sea at Kennebunk . In this town is a society of those neat and indus ...
... Augusta . Incorpora- ted , 1808. Population , 1837 , 1,360 . This is a good farming town and is well watered by the higher sources of Mousum river , which meets the sea at Kennebunk . In this town is a society of those neat and indus ...
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... Augusta . In- corporated 1794. Population , 1837 , 1,138 . This is a pleasant town and well watered by Sheepscot river . Alstead , N. H. , Alton , N. H. miles N. E. from Concord , and 25 Strafford co . This town lies 22 N. W. from Dover ...
... Augusta . In- corporated 1794. Population , 1837 , 1,138 . This is a pleasant town and well watered by Sheepscot river . Alstead , N. H. , Alton , N. H. miles N. E. from Concord , and 25 Strafford co . This town lies 22 N. W. from Dover ...
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... Augusta . Incorporated , 1798. Population , 1837 , 1,894 . It lies at the junction of Seven Mile Brook with the Kennebec , on the western side of that river . Here are fine farms and good husband- In 1837 , 12,713 bushels of wheat was ...
... Augusta . Incorporated , 1798. Population , 1837 , 1,894 . It lies at the junction of Seven Mile Brook with the Kennebec , on the western side of that river . Here are fine farms and good husband- In 1837 , 12,713 bushels of wheat was ...
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