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... County , Massa- chusetts . Nearly 15 mi long and 3 mi wide , it is of glacial origin with wide , sandy beaches , a commodious harbour , and a moderate cli- mate . Discovered in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold , the island was purchased from ...
... County , Massa- chusetts . Nearly 15 mi long and 3 mi wide , it is of glacial origin with wide , sandy beaches , a commodious harbour , and a moderate cli- mate . Discovered in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold , the island was purchased from ...
Page 301
... county seat in 1892. It developed as a processing and shipping centre for White Riv- er Valley farm produce . Mussels from the riv- er were gathered for pearls , and button blanks were cut from their shells . The former military airport ...
... county seat in 1892. It developed as a processing and shipping centre for White Riv- er Valley farm produce . Mussels from the riv- er were gathered for pearls , and button blanks were cut from their shells . The former military airport ...
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... County An- trim , Northern Ireland , on the shores of Bel- fast Lough ( lake ) , adjoining the northern boundary of Belfast . The third largest town in Northern Ireland , it was formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of seven village ...
... County An- trim , Northern Ireland , on the shores of Bel- fast Lough ( lake ) , adjoining the northern boundary of Belfast . The third largest town in Northern Ireland , it was formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of seven village ...
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