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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... land mark for those on the coast to the north- ward and eastward of Portsmouth harbor . The highest summit is 673 ... lands on the borders of Swift river . This town has been considerably retarded by a peculiar disease which afflicts ...
... land mark for those on the coast to the north- ward and eastward of Portsmouth harbor . The highest summit is 673 ... lands on the borders of Swift river . This town has been considerably retarded by a peculiar disease which afflicts ...
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... land generally is of an ordinary quality , though there are some fine farms . The town is principally covered with a growth of oak and pine timber ; and great quantities of lumber are annually taken down the river . Allenstown is well ...
... land generally is of an ordinary quality , though there are some fine farms . The town is principally covered with a growth of oak and pine timber ; and great quantities of lumber are annually taken down the river . Allenstown is well ...
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... land , a considerable proportion of which is arable . On the river there are valuable tracts of allu- vial land . The North Branch river , so called , a small stream originat- ing from several ponds in Stoddard , furnishes several ...
... land , a considerable proportion of which is arable . On the river there are valuable tracts of allu- vial land . The North Branch river , so called , a small stream originat- ing from several ponds in Stoddard , furnishes several ...
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... land . West and Red mountains extend through the west part of the town and supply a great variety of good timber . Excellent marble is found here ; -considerable quantities of which are wrought and transported . Here is a medicinal ...
... land . West and Red mountains extend through the west part of the town and supply a great variety of good timber . Excellent marble is found here ; -considerable quantities of which are wrought and transported . Here is a medicinal ...
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... land in Belfast . In 1837 it pro- This is a pleasant town in Middle- duced 3,492 bushels of as good sex county , and the source of Shaw - wheat as ever grew on the prairies sheen river . This town was for- of the " boundless West ...
... land in Belfast . In 1837 it pro- This is a pleasant town in Middle- duced 3,492 bushels of as good sex county , and the source of Shaw - wheat as ever grew on the prairies sheen river . This town was for- of the " boundless West ...
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