The New England Gazetteer: Containing Descriptions of All the States, Counties and Towns in New England ...I.S. Boyd, 1829 - 400 pages This is a book titled "The New England Gazetteer." It contains descriptions of all the states, counties, and towns in New England. It also describes principal mountains, lakes, rivers, capes, bays, harbors, islands and resorts within New England. The book was published in 1839 by Israel S. Boyd and William White. The inside front and back covers include genealogical information on members of a European-American family with the surname "Brown" as well as information relating to Native place names. |
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... beautiful swells , extended valleys , and alluvial intervales meet the eye in every direction . Large rivers , unrivalled for their rapid courses and hydraulic power ; brooks , rivulets , expansive lakes , countless ponds ; and a sea ...
... beautiful swells , extended valleys , and alluvial intervales meet the eye in every direction . Large rivers , unrivalled for their rapid courses and hydraulic power ; brooks , rivulets , expansive lakes , countless ponds ; and a sea ...
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... beautiful eminence about half a mile from the village , on the road towards Hallowell , and commands an extensive and very delightful prospect . It is built of hammered granite , or rather gneiss of a white color , and very much ...
... beautiful eminence about half a mile from the village , on the road towards Hallowell , and commands an extensive and very delightful prospect . It is built of hammered granite , or rather gneiss of a white color , and very much ...
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... beautiful pond which empties into the St. Croix . Incor- porated , 1825. Population , 1837 , 286. The railroad from Calais , 4 miles , will soon be completed to this place . 209 miles N. E. by E. from Augusta . Barkhampstead , Ct ...
... beautiful pond which empties into the St. Croix . Incor- porated , 1825. Population , 1837 , 286. The railroad from Calais , 4 miles , will soon be completed to this place . 209 miles N. E. by E. from Augusta . Barkhampstead , Ct ...
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... beautiful town in Hampshire county , originally called " Cold Spring , " 75 miles W. from Boston , 11 E. from Northampton , and 27 E. from Pittsfield . Population , 1837 , 2,598 . First settled , 1732. Incor- porated , 1761. The soil of ...
... beautiful town in Hampshire county , originally called " Cold Spring , " 75 miles W. from Boston , 11 E. from Northampton , and 27 E. from Pittsfield . Population , 1837 , 2,598 . First settled , 1732. Incor- porated , 1761. The soil of ...
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... beautiful appearance . Public Buildings . Some of those of the most prominent character only can be mentioned . The City Hall , " C or the Old State House , " on State and Washington streets , now occupied by the city government , Post ...
... beautiful appearance . Public Buildings . Some of those of the most prominent character only can be mentioned . The City Hall , " C or the Old State House , " on State and Washington streets , now occupied by the city government , Post ...
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