Roxbury Place Name Stories
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Roxbury Place Name Stories
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Author : Jeannine Green
language : en
Publisher: Jeannine Green
Release Date : 2009-12
Roxbury Place Name Stories written by Jeannine Green and has been published by Jeannine Green this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12 with History categories.
Every place on earth has a name. Never noticed the place-names in your town? Then take a look at these tales; you'll learn some things about where you live. These stories are about a rural Connecticut town settled in the 1700s. Place-names are everywhere on rivers, roads, brooks, hills, buildings, parks, cemeteries, nature preserves, even rocks. The names are from Englishmen, Indians, plants, animals, battles, the Bible, hell, heroes, celebrities, and just plain folks. Place-names are strange creatures, but they all reveal the history, culture, and eccentricities of people who passed through even in your town. Rummage around these tales if you're a librarian, historian, geographer, genealogist, traveler, or resident of this planet. Advance Praise from Roxbury, Conn. Notables lasting treasure for our community insights into nuggets of Roxbury's heritage quick and pleasurable read Barbara Henry, First Selectman extraordinary vade mecum informs and amuses paints a living portrait of Roxbury Steven Schinke, President, Roxbury Land Trust exhaustive research into town records, printed sources, unpublished manuscripts and the memories of older residents clear panorama of where white settlers first arrived in the 18th century Timothy Field Beard, FASG, Town Historian important local history and delightful read Valerie G. Annis, Director, Minor Memorial Library.
The History Of Roxbury Town
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Author : Charles Mayo Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847
The History Of Roxbury Town written by Charles Mayo Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with Roxbury (Boston, Mass.) categories.
Boston And Its Story 1630 1915
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Author : Edward M. Hartwell
language : en
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Release Date : 1916
Boston And Its Story 1630 1915 written by Edward M. Hartwell and has been published by Jazzybee Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with History categories.
The purpose of this book is twofold: (1) to furnish a clue to the history of Boston as an individual community that, owing to the force of circumstances and the spirit of its people, has played a conspicuous and influential part in the larger development of Massachusetts, of New England and of the nation; and (2) to indicate the nature of the events that gave historical significance to memorable sites and objects that have survived the ravages of time and still excite interest and veneration. So it is not a history that it presents to the reader, but rather a relation or narrative concerning the development of "a poor country village" into a great city of vast and varied interests and of commanding rank.
Roxbury And Bridgewater
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Author : Jeannine Green
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Roxbury And Bridgewater written by Jeannine Green and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
The histories of Roxbury and Bridgewater are intertwined, as both communities developed from settlement to ecclesiastical society to incorporated town. Both were once part of larger adjoining towns, with Bridgewater originally known as Shepaug Neck and Roxbury first named Shepaug Plantation. Shepaug is a Mohegan word meaning "rocky river" and was taken from the name of the river that runs through Bridgewater and forms Roxbury's western border. While settlers first plowed the land, they also built homes, schools, and churches and constructed gristmills, blacksmith shops, hat factories, tobacco warehouses, taverns, and general stores. Townsmen mined iron ore and quarried stones in the hills. Over time, the horse and buggy gave way to railroads and automobiles as modes of transportation between the towns, while new inventions gave locals free time for entertainment and civic pursuits.
Documents Of The City Of Boston
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Author : Boston (Mass.). City Council
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
Documents Of The City Of Boston written by Boston (Mass.). City Council and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with Boston (Mass.) categories.
The Romance Of Wisconsin Place Names
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Author : Robert E. Gard
language : en
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Release Date : 2015-09-09
The Romance Of Wisconsin Place Names written by Robert E. Gard and has been published by Wisconsin Historical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-09 with History categories.
“The names of places lie upon the land and tell us where we are or where we have been or where we want to go. And so much more.”—From the introduction Fifty years ago, educator and writer Robert E. Gard traveled across Wisconsin, learning the trivial, controversial, and landmark stories behind how cities, counties, and local places got their names. This volume records the fruits of Gard’s labors in an alphabetical listing of places from every corner of Wisconsin, and the stories behind their often-unusual names. Gard’s work provides an important snapshot of how Wisconsin residents of a bygone era came to understand the names of their towns and home places, many of which can no longer be found on any map. Celebrated rural historian Jerry Apps introduces this reprint of Gard’s work, saying that in “some ways The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names is a reference book, a place where you can go to learn a little more about your home town. But in many ways it is much more than that, for it includes the stories of places throughout the state, submitted by the people who knew them. It is a book where story, people, and place all come together.”
Bulletin Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston
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Author : Boston Public Library
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
Bulletin Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston written by Boston Public Library and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Boston (Mass.) categories.
A Catalogue Of The City Councils Of Boston 1822 1890 Roxbury 1846 1867 Charlestown 1847 1873 And Of The Selectmen Of Boston 1634 1822
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Author : Boston (Mass.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
A Catalogue Of The City Councils Of Boston 1822 1890 Roxbury 1846 1867 Charlestown 1847 1873 And Of The Selectmen Of Boston 1634 1822 written by Boston (Mass.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Boston (Mass.) categories.
History Of Roxbury Town
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Author : CHARLES M. ELLIS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
History Of Roxbury Town written by CHARLES M. ELLIS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
The Story Of Boston
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Author : Arthur Gilman
language : en
Publisher: New York, Putnam
Release Date : 1889
The Story Of Boston written by Arthur Gilman and has been published by New York, Putnam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Boston (Mass.) categories.