Reports of the Engineers of the Western Rail Road Corporation, Made to the Directors, in 1836-7Merriam, Wood and Company, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... hill ; turning this hill at its northern extremity , with a radius of 2300 feet , upon a curve of 1800 feet in length , it pursues thence a straight line 2.5 miles , through the valley of Beaver Brook , across Tatnick Brook , and west ...
... hill ; turning this hill at its northern extremity , with a radius of 2300 feet , upon a curve of 1800 feet in length , it pursues thence a straight line 2.5 miles , through the valley of Beaver Brook , across Tatnick Brook , and west ...
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... hill , to the summit , and passing near the Church referred to , the stream was found to be 60 feet lower than it is at the first crossing place , or something like 100 feet below the grade line of 35 feet . The profile of this line ...
... hill , to the summit , and passing near the Church referred to , the stream was found to be 60 feet lower than it is at the first crossing place , or something like 100 feet below the grade line of 35 feet . The profile of this line ...
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... hill , which , upon the east , bounds the valley of Cranberry Meadow Brook ( a branch of the Chickopee River ; ) thence entering the town of Spencer , it pursues the side hill nearly north , to Watson's Brook , about 5 miles ; thence ...
... hill , which , upon the east , bounds the valley of Cranberry Meadow Brook ( a branch of the Chickopee River ; ) thence entering the town of Spencer , it pursues the side hill nearly north , to Watson's Brook , about 5 miles ; thence ...
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... hill - side west of the Brook , it falls into the first line at 1132 , as stated . This line ( marked No. 6 , ) is shorter than the first , by nearly one mile , and consequently descends at a steeper grade ; viz . for 2.01 miles , at ...
... hill - side west of the Brook , it falls into the first line at 1132 , as stated . This line ( marked No. 6 , ) is shorter than the first , by nearly one mile , and consequently descends at a steeper grade ; viz . for 2.01 miles , at ...
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... hill , near Sibley Converse's , and curving around to the west , it again crosses the river ( or brook , as it is here , ) and passing into the town of Spencer , it crosses , from 615 to 626 , a swamp or meadow 1100 feet long , and ...
... hill , near Sibley Converse's , and curving around to the west , it again crosses the river ( or brook , as it is here , ) and passing into the town of Spencer , it crosses , from 615 to 626 , a swamp or meadow 1100 feet long , and ...
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