. History of Columbia County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . RESIDENCE OF J. H. ANGELL,CH/^TH/^^. RtsmtNct 0- JOHN W BLUNT NEW LEBANON. New Lebanon was erected from Canaan, according toan act of April 21, 1818, which provided for the divisionof that town into two equial parts, thus giving the new townan area of twenty thousand nine hundred and fifty-fiveacres. Its name was derived from Lebanon, Conn., andwas bestowed upon the eastern part of the town while yetbelonging to Kings district. The western part was calledNew Britain,
. History of Columbia County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . RESIDENCE OF J. H. ANGELL,CH/^TH/^^. RtsmtNct 0- JOHN W BLUNT NEW LEBANON. New Lebanon was erected from Canaan, according toan act of April 21, 1818, which provided for the divisionof that town into two equial parts, thus giving the new townan area of twenty thousand nine hundred and fifty-fiveacres. Its name was derived from Lebanon, Conn., andwas bestowed upon the eastern part of the town while yetbelonging to Kings district. The western part was calledNew Britain, by which term it is yet locally known. Thetown is located in the extreme northeast part of the county,in the form of a rectangle, its length extending from eastto west. The general surface is mountainous and hilly,but with fine intervals. Along the eastern line is theTaghkanic range, in the form of foot-hills of the loftierBerkshire mountains, several miles distant. The hills aregenerally cultivated to the summit, and those having asouthern exposure are very fertile. They were originallycovered with a light growth of the common hard timber,birch, and occasio
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