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Title: A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Nason, Elias, 1811-1887 Varney, George J. (George Jones), 1836-1901
Subjects: Massachusetts -- Gazetteers
Publisher: Boston : B.B. Russell
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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minerals, zoisite,actinolite and rutile. The general surface is not greatly varied in alti-tude, yet there are several considerable elevations, of which the mostprominent is Windsor Hill, near the centre, which bears a Congrega-tional church and the chief village. A picturesque pond, covering107 acres, in the northeastern corner, is a principal source of theWestfield River; which, with its branches, drains the eastern, whilethe streams forming the East Branch of the Housatonic, drain thewestern section of the town. A very pleasing feature in the sceneryis the Wahconah Falls, on one of the latter streams in the southwest-ern corner. The water here tumbles over a rocky precipice some70 feet, filling the air with spray and music, and forming one of thefinest scenic pictures in this region. Orchards of the sugar maple abound ; and there are not less than 23sugar-houses. Apples are a fair crop, good stocks of cattle are kept,and large quantities of butter made. The value of the product of
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WIXETUXET— WI XTIIRO P. 709 the 118 farms in 1885 was $121,271. Two saw mills and three gristmills were operated in the town. AYooden-ware, edge-tools, scythe-stones and leather are the other principal manufactures. The aggre-gate value of goods made was $11,311. The population was 657 ; ofwhom 163 were legal voters. The valuation in 1888 was $210,579,with a tax-rate of $15 on $1,000. There were 138 assessed dwelling-houses. The eight public school-houses were valued at $2,000. TheEast Library Association has some 300 volumes. The land of this town was originally purchased by Noah Nash,June 2, 1762, for £1,430. It was incorporated July 2, 1771, underthe name of Gageborough, in compliment to Governor ThomasGage ( General Gage ), but the name was changed in 1778 to thepresent one. The Indian name was Ouschanpamaug. WinetUXet, a village in Plymouth. WinneCOnnet, a village in Norton. Winter Hill, a hill and village in Somerville. W^inlhrnn cons^sts °^ an irregular peninsula forming th

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