The New England Gazetteer: Containing Descriptions of All the States, Counties and Towns in New England ...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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... Kennebec co . This fine farming town lies on the stage road from Augusta to Bangor ; 24 miles N. E. from the former , and 44 S. W. from the latter . Population , 1837 , 1609. This town produced 10,728 bushels of wheat , in 1837 ...
... Kennebec co . This fine farming town lies on the stage road from Augusta to Bangor ; 24 miles N. E. from the former , and 44 S. W. from the latter . Population , 1837 , 1609. This town produced 10,728 bushels of wheat , in 1837 ...
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... Kennebec , 20 miles from the sea . Ann , Cape , Mass . See Gloucester , Mass . Anson , Me . affords an extensive range of good pasturage . There are six natural ponds well stored with perch and pike . A curiosity has been dis- covered ...
... Kennebec , 20 miles from the sea . Ann , Cape , Mass . See Gloucester , Mass . Anson , Me . affords an extensive range of good pasturage . There are six natural ponds well stored with perch and pike . A curiosity has been dis- covered ...
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... Kennebec river . Athens Vt . Windham co . This town lies 14 miles N. from Newfane , 98 S. from Montpelier , 10 W. from Bellows ' Falls , and about 40 N. E. from Ben- nington . Population , 1830 , 415 . This town was first settled in ...
... Kennebec river . Athens Vt . Windham co . This town lies 14 miles N. from Newfane , 98 S. from Montpelier , 10 W. from Bellows ' Falls , and about 40 N. E. from Ben- nington . Population , 1830 , 415 . This town was first settled in ...
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... Kennebec 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 ...
... Kennebec 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 ...
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... Kennebec have been arrested in their course . That proud stream , which , for ages , has rolled its rapid the devices of man , is destined for current to the ocean , unimpeded by ages to come , to pay perpetual and skill , and to lend ...
... Kennebec have been arrested in their course . That proud stream , which , for ages , has rolled its rapid the devices of man , is destined for current to the ocean , unimpeded by ages to come , to pay perpetual and skill , and to lend ...
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