This “view” of Deerfield is a printed prospectus for a gazetteer of Massachusetts. The complete gazetteer was never published even though the author, Rodolphus Dickinson (1786-1862), a lawyer, Episcopal minister, and “scholar of diverse attainments,” issued an abridged prospectus for a gazetteer in 1817. Gazetteers typically quantified information on the geography, history, industry, and demographics of their subject. Dickinson went into great detail describing soil, climate, geology, curiosities, and manufacturers, and included commentary on the character of the town and its history.
Dickinson, Rodolphus. Geographical, Statistical & Historical View of the Town of Deerfield. 1815. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l98-039/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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