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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... soil most gener The soil of New England is as varied as its surface sand exist in all their varieties and mixtures . ally diffused through this country , is a light brown loam , mixed with gravel ; fitted , in different degrees of ...
... soil most gener The soil of New England is as varied as its surface sand exist in all their varieties and mixtures . ally diffused through this country , is a light brown loam , mixed with gravel ; fitted , in different degrees of ...
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... soil is more particular- ly adapted to grazing : considerable beef and the products of the dairy are sent to market . It is 26 miles N. W. from Hartford , and 20 N. N. E. from Litchfield . Population , 1830 , 1,715 . First settled ...
... soil is more particular- ly adapted to grazing : considerable beef and the products of the dairy are sent to market . It is 26 miles N. W. from Hartford , and 20 N. N. E. from Litchfield . Population , 1830 , 1,715 . First settled ...
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... soil , delightfully en- circled by ever - green mountains . It abounds in iron ore , manganese , ochre and marble . The streams are numerous and afford excellent mill sites . The products of the soil consist of all the varieties com ...
... soil , delightfully en- circled by ever - green mountains . It abounds in iron ore , manganese , ochre and marble . The streams are numerous and afford excellent mill sites . The products of the soil consist of all the varieties com ...
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... soil differs in quality . It is light , loamy or rough . In the easterly part are valuable stone quarries . Bradford was granted to John Peirce and George Jaffrey , in 1765. Its first settlement was made in 1771 , by Dea . William ...
... soil differs in quality . It is light , loamy or rough . In the easterly part are valuable stone quarries . Bradford was granted to John Peirce and George Jaffrey , in 1765. Its first settlement was made in 1771 , by Dea . William ...
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... soil , on Long Island Sound , about 7 miles E. from New Haven . Thimble islands and which rises in Randolph , after meandering through this town and receiving the waters of Great and Little ponds , meets the tide waters of Boston harbor ...
... soil , on Long Island Sound , about 7 miles E. from New Haven . Thimble islands and which rises in Randolph , after meandering through this town and receiving the waters of Great and Little ponds , meets the tide waters of Boston harbor ...
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