 | Jedidiah Morse - 1792 - 522 σελίδες
...river, and about the fame diftance from the New- York line. The na-r tural growth upon this mountain is hemlock, pine, fpruce, and other evergreens ; hence it has always a green appearance, and on this accoont bas obtained the defcriptive name of Ver Mqns, Green Mountain. On fome high parts of this mountain,... | |
 | Antonio de Alcedo, George Alexander Thompson - 1812 - 624 σελίδες
...same distance from the New York line. The natural growth upon this mountain is hemlock, pine, spruce, and other evergreens ; hence it has always a green appearance, and on this account has obtained the descriptive name of Ver Mon*, Green mountain. On some parts of this mountain snow lies till May, and... | |
 | 1910 - 738 σελίδες
...: — " The natural growth upon this mountain [ie, the Green Mountains] are hemlock, pine, spruce, and other evergreens ; hence it has always a green appearance, and on this account has obtained the descriptive name of Vermont, from the French, Verd-3font, Green Mountain." — ' Descriptive Sketch... | |
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... North and South, divides this State nearly in the centre, between the river Connecticut, and lake Champlain. ' The height of the land is generally from 20 to 30 miles from the river, and about the same distance from the New York line. ' The natural... 