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Much of the area to the south and west of Boston, some, was inundated by the Great Flood of 1763, and against this background, the Black Sluice Drainage and Navigation Act 1765 was obtained which created the Black Sluice Commissioners, giving them power to raise taxes and authority to carry out drainage works.
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Much of the biology in the area occurs along the major fronts of the current, the Subtropical, SubAntarctic, and the Antarctic Polar fronts, these are areas associated with well defined temperature changes.
Much of the surrounding area of Beja capitulated to al-Ala, and in fact rallied under the Abbasid banners against Abd al-Rahman.
Much of the work of Eastern mathematicians in this area has been forgotten.
Much of the music of this region is Celtic in nature, but originates in the local area and celebrates the sea, seafaring, fishing and other primary industries.
Much of this area receives only traces of rain during the entire year ; at Faya Largeau, for example, annual rainfall averages less than.
Much of the country's area consists of rolling plains.
Much of southern and western Connecticut ( along with the majority of the state's population ) is part of the New York metropolitan area ; three of Connecticut's eight counties are statistically included in the New York City combined statistical area, the same area is widely referred to as the Tri-State area.
Much of the folk music growth in the 1930s was in the area of live performance, particularly in folk festivals that began during the 1930s.
Much of this area lies within the boundaries of national parks such as Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwenzori National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
Much of the CBD area of Jakarta is concentrated in Setia Budi, South Jakarta, bordering the Tanah Abang / Sudirman area of Central Jakarta.
Much of the area came under European domination quite early.
Much of eastern Mongolia is occupied by a plain, and the lowest area is a southwest-to-northeast trending depression that reaches from the Gobi Desert region in the south to the eastern frontier.
Much of the cleared area has become available for additional storage facilities.
Much of the North End is made up of the former city of Portland and comprises another former working class area which is slowly undergoing gentrification at the eastern end of Douglas Avenue ; immediately north of Portland and upstream from the Reversing Falls is the former community of Indiantown.
Much of the area includes the Siberian Traps which is a large igneous province.
Much debate now exists in the area on how to exterminate these creatures and keep them from spreading.
Much of the medical literature in this area is composed of case studies of single or twin pregnancies, and although some have reported serious complications, the majority have found ECT to be safe.
Much of the county is seen as being a bastion of Gaelic culture and the Irish language, the county holding the second-largest Gaeltacht area in the country with a population of 24, 744 16 % of the county's population lives in the Gaeltacht.
Much of the stone was removed for re-use in other buildings in the area, including the steps leading to Leeds Bridge.
Much of the modern knowledge about Canaan stems from excavation in this area.
Much of the area was united under the Empire of Ashanti by the 16th century.
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Much of the province south of the Quetta region is sparse desert terrain with pockets of inhabitable towns mostly near rivers and streams.
Much of the land in the south part of the Valley, in Conejos and Costilla counties, was originally part of large Mexican land grants and is private land.
Much of his power passed to Peter de Rivaux, including control of several castles in south Wales.
Much of the Grand Canal south of the Yellow River was ruined for several years after 1128, when Du Chong decided to break the dykes and dams holding back the waters of the Yellow River in order to decimate the oncoming Jurchen invaders.
Much of this coast is thinly populated but overgrazing, particularly south of Mogadishu, has resulted in the destruction of the protective vegetation cover and the gradual movement of the once-stationary dunes inland.
Much farther south, both the Cahaba River and the Coosa River flow into the Alabama River, and thence to the Gulf of Mexico.
Much of Thamesmead was initially built by the Greater London Council ( GLC ) for rent to families moving from overcrowded back-to-back Victorian housing ( also referred to as slums ) in south eastern parts of Inner London.
Much of the south part of the county, south of Paoli and French Lick, is part of the Hoosier National Forest.
Much of the Wash itself is very shallow, with several large sandbanks — such as Breast Sand, Bulldog Sand, Roger Sand and Old South Sand — exposed at low tide, especially along its south coast.
Much of the region south of Grand Bay to the coast along the Mississippi Sound was clearcut.
Much of the city was expected to be developed to the south of Ventura Blvd, however it was to the north that the new city grew, and the land south of Ventura Blvd remains reserved for agricultural use to this day.
Much of the county's growth is attributable to the area's growing popularity as a retirement destination, primarily in two areas southwest and south of the city: the SR 200 corridor and The Villages, respectively.
Much of Hanover's eastern and southern borders consist of three waterways, the North and Indian Head rivers along the south and southeast, and the Third Herring Brook along the east.
Much of the fighting took place in the town of Stillwater to the south however the final seven days of the Battles and the actual sword surrender took place in Saratoga ( Schuylerville ).
Much of the college library is here, including the Old Library on the south side, and the Laudian Library above the eastern colonnade, overlooking the garden.
Much of the city is zoned for commercial development, particularly along the state highway on 1900 West ( directly north of the larger community of Roy, Utah, for which 1900 West is the primary north / south main street ), and around the 21st Street / Wilson Lane I-15 exit for Ogden and West Haven.
Much through traffic from the London area to south west England now uses the M3 motorway as far as Basingstoke then the A303 to Honiton where the route again joins the A30.
Much of what is now considered Exhall within south Bedworth is also referred to as Hayes Green by locals and on older maps of the area.
Much of the High Street appears to be slightly later although there appear to have been buildings along the south side of the Street near to the junction with Bell Street by the 13th century at the latest.
Much of the Bight lies due south of the expansive Nullarbor Plain, which straddles the two Australian states of South Australia and Western Australia.
Much of Chepstow's late 13th century Port Wall remains intact, although the stretch south of the railway line was demolished when the National Shipyard was constructed in 1916.
Much of the northern half of town is spotted with swamps, and the town is home to three large hills, Temple Hill and Tully Mountain in the north and Chestnut Hill, the town's highest point, in the south.
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