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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Page 9
... branch of Kettle Brook , called Dark Brook ; but it lies too low for our route . At the southern bend of Kettle Brook , nearly 4 miles from Worcester , this stream is ele- vated 10 feet only above the Boston and Worcester Rail- Road ...
... branch of Kettle Brook , called Dark Brook ; but it lies too low for our route . At the southern bend of Kettle Brook , nearly 4 miles from Worcester , this stream is ele- vated 10 feet only above the Boston and Worcester Rail- Road ...
Page 11
... branch of the main brook , it crosses another meadow and swamp of 200 feet in extent , of the same character as that at 615 , and reaches the summit near J. Grout's house , having attained an elevation of 445.75 feet above the Boston ...
... branch of the main brook , it crosses another meadow and swamp of 200 feet in extent , of the same character as that at 615 , and reaches the summit near J. Grout's house , having attained an elevation of 445.75 feet above the Boston ...
Page 12
... branch of the brook , it unites with Routes No. 8 and 9 , at Grout's sum- mit . This line is 3600 feet longer than the corresponding portion of the other , with an increase of curvature , and without any improvement in the grades . Two ...
... branch of the brook , it unites with Routes No. 8 and 9 , at Grout's sum- mit . This line is 3600 feet longer than the corresponding portion of the other , with an increase of curvature , and without any improvement in the grades . Two ...
Page 13
... branches of Seven mile River ; and thence by the western side hill of Seven mile River valley , with occasional moderate curves , it falls into Route No. 1 , at 1065 of the same distance 22.04 miles . Route No. 11 , -Morey Summit Route ...
... branches of Seven mile River ; and thence by the western side hill of Seven mile River valley , with occasional moderate curves , it falls into Route No. 1 , at 1065 of the same distance 22.04 miles . Route No. 11 , -Morey Summit Route ...
Page 14
... branch of Bea- ver Brook ; thence curving around south - west , it ' crossed Tatnick Brook , one third of a mile below , or south of , Patch's saw - mill ; thence winding around by P. Gates's , it fell into the meadow north of Jones's ...
... branch of Bea- ver Brook ; thence curving around south - west , it ' crossed Tatnick Brook , one third of a mile below , or south of , Patch's saw - mill ; thence winding around by P. Gates's , it fell into the meadow north of Jones's ...
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