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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... SURFACE , SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS . New England is distinguish- ed for its varied surface . Mountains in immense ranges , bold spurs , and solitary eminences ; beautiful swells , extended valleys , and alluvial intervales meet the eye in ...
... SURFACE , SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS . New England is distinguish- ed for its varied surface . Mountains in immense ranges , bold spurs , and solitary eminences ; beautiful swells , extended valleys , and alluvial intervales meet the eye in ...
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... surface of the town is low and level . Mill and Pike rivers , are small streams , which fall into the lake opposite to Crown Point . This town lies about 12 miles W. N. W. from Middlebury , and 40 W. S. W. from Montpelier . Population ...
... surface of the town is low and level . Mill and Pike rivers , are small streams , which fall into the lake opposite to Crown Point . This town lies about 12 miles W. N. W. from Middlebury , and 40 W. S. W. from Montpelier . Population ...
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... surface of the lake is smooth , the huge trunks and leafless branches of gigantic pines may be occasionally seen in the deepest part of the water , some of them reaching almost to the surface , in such huge and fantastic forms as to ...
... surface of the lake is smooth , the huge trunks and leafless branches of gigantic pines may be occasionally seen in the deepest part of the water , some of them reaching almost to the surface , in such huge and fantastic forms as to ...
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... surface ; it is well Worcester , and 45 W. S. W. from laid out , neatly built , and contains Boston . many handsome dwelling houses . Many of the streets are decorated by trees , planted on each side ; -a striking evidence of the good ...
... surface ; it is well Worcester , and 45 W. S. W. from laid out , neatly built , and contains Boston . many handsome dwelling houses . Many of the streets are decorated by trees , planted on each side ; -a striking evidence of the good ...
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... surface is quite uneven . It has numerous eminences , rising from 50 to 110 feet above the sea , affording admirable sites for building , and giving to it a peculiarly romantic appearance . It is in north Lat . 42 ° 21 ' 23 " and west ...
... surface is quite uneven . It has numerous eminences , rising from 50 to 110 feet above the sea , affording admirable sites for building , and giving to it a peculiarly romantic appearance . It is in north Lat . 42 ° 21 ' 23 " and west ...
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