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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... bridge on Hudson's Brook , in this town , is a curiosity worthy the notice of travellers . The waters of this brook have worn a fissure from 30 to 60 feet deep and 30 rods in length , through a body of white marble , or limestone , and ...
... bridge on Hudson's Brook , in this town , is a curiosity worthy the notice of travellers . The waters of this brook have worn a fissure from 30 to 60 feet deep and 30 rods in length , through a body of white marble , or limestone , and ...
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... bridge , uniting the east and west parts of the town is a fine structure . It was built in Worcester co . Until 1837 , this town had been called Ward , in hon- or of General Ward , of the revolu- tionary army . It was incorporated in ...
... bridge , uniting the east and west parts of the town is a fine structure . It was built in Worcester co . Until 1837 , this town had been called Ward , in hon- or of General Ward , of the revolu- tionary army . It was incorporated in ...
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... bridges , and on which , at the foot of the falls , about a mile from the city , are numerous mills . The bridge across the Penobscot , 100 rods above the mouth of the Ken- duskeag , is about 440 yards in length . It cost $ 50,000 . The ...
... bridges , and on which , at the foot of the falls , about a mile from the city , are numerous mills . The bridge across the Penobscot , 100 rods above the mouth of the Ken- duskeag , is about 440 yards in length . It cost $ 50,000 . The ...
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... bridge . The soil of the town is of a fertile , sandy loam , and quite productive . Large quantities of sea - weed are collected on its shores . A large In the county of Lincoln , is situ- tract in Barrington , called " theated on the ...
... bridge . The soil of the town is of a fertile , sandy loam , and quite productive . Large quantities of sea - weed are collected on its shores . A large In the county of Lincoln , is situ- tract in Barrington , called " theated on the ...
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... bridge over the Amo - ufactures , and about 7,000 sheep . noosuck , of 350 feet in length , built in 1307. The soil on the hills is generally a reddish loam , on a bed of marl , or hard pan . In the val- leys , it is alluvial . About ...
... bridge over the Amo - ufactures , and about 7,000 sheep . noosuck , of 350 feet in length , built in 1307. The soil on the hills is generally a reddish loam , on a bed of marl , or hard pan . In the val- leys , it is alluvial . About ...
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