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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... uneven ; the soil hard and rocky , but productive when well cultivated . The growth of wood is chiefly oak , beech , maple and pine . The principal elevations are Mount - Major and Prospect Hill Merry meeting bay extends S. about 1800 ...
... uneven ; the soil hard and rocky , but productive when well cultivated . The growth of wood is chiefly oak , beech , maple and pine . The principal elevations are Mount - Major and Prospect Hill Merry meeting bay extends S. about 1800 ...
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... uneven , and in some parts rocky and barren . The Ragged Mountains pass along the N. , and the Kearsarge extends its base along the W. The soil is in many parts of good quality , and pleasant villages are formed in dif- This town lies ...
... uneven , and in some parts rocky and barren . The Ragged Mountains pass along the N. , and the Kearsarge extends its base along the W. The soil is in many parts of good quality , and pleasant villages are formed in dif- This town lies ...
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... uneven ; the soil of a superior quality , and well cultivated . The cultivation of the apple has received much attention here , and the finest fruit is pro- duced . Incorporated Sept. 3 , 1767 , by its present name , in honor of ...
... uneven ; the soil of a superior quality , and well cultivated . The cultivation of the apple has received much attention here , and the finest fruit is pro- duced . Incorporated Sept. 3 , 1767 , by its present name , in honor of ...
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... 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 Lon . 71 ° 4 ' 9 ...
... 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 Lon . 71 ° 4 ' 9 ...
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... uneven and the soil various ; but much of the land is of a superior quality . Sev- eral of the hills exhibit beautiful scenery . Bradford is celebrated for its excellent schools and seminaries of learning . Here are several ponds , good ...
... uneven and the soil various ; but much of the land is of a superior quality . Sev- eral of the hills exhibit beautiful scenery . Bradford is celebrated for its excellent schools and seminaries of learning . Here are several ponds , good ...
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