1001 Kansas Place Names
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1001 Kansas Place Names
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Author : Sondra Van Meter McCoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
1001 Kansas Place Names written by Sondra Van Meter McCoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
Intriguing place names abound in Kansas. This handy place name gazatteer is both a valuable reference and a source of good fun.
Kansas Place Names
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Author : John Rydjord
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Kansas Place Names written by John Rydjord and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Names, Geographical categories.
This manuscript by Dr. John Rydjord tells how towns, rivers and settlements in Kansas received their names. This original corrected manuscript includes a listing of towns in Kansas, the names of their founders, and an extensive bibliography.
1001 Colorado Place Names
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Author : Maxine Benson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
1001 Colorado Place Names written by Maxine Benson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
When it came to labeling cities, towns, counties, crossroads, mining camps, rivers, forests, peaks, and passes, Colorado place namers looked to an array of sources for ideas. Many simply memorialized themselves and their families—Florence, Howard, Lulu City, Dacono (Daisy, Cora, and Nora combined)—or more well-known honorees—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Montezuma, Ouray. Some paid homage to explorers, war heroes, politicians, railroad executives, plants, animals, or landforms. Still others went for the more unusual or creative—Boreas Pass bears the name of the Greek god of the North Wind; Egnar is range backwards; Kim was inspired by the Rudyard Kipling novel; Artesia was renamed Dinosaur in 1965 to capitalize on tourist traffic headed to nearby Dinosaur National Monument; Almont was named for a horse, Gulnare a cow. In 1001 Colorado Place Names, Maxine Benson scrutinizes the most popular, interesting , and unique place names in the state. She discusses how the chosen names originated and what changes they have undergone. Included are Colorado's 63 counties, 716 past and present settlements, and 56 "fourteeners" (peaks more than 14,000 feet in elevation) along with other places known for their historical, geographical, geological, or onomastic significance. Benson also provides pronunciation of unusual names, county locations, post office dates, population figures, and anecdotes galore. The result is a mosaic of information of Colorado history, ethnicity, families, events, politics, settlement patterns, and local lore. Combining previous place-name research and new findings, Benson takes us on a colorful, entertaining, and educational journey through cities and towns, across the plains, and over the mountains.
1001 Texas Place Names
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Author : Fred Tarpley
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
1001 Texas Place Names written by Fred Tarpley and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with History categories.
From Notrees to Pine Island, from Scotland to Moscow, from Dickens to Tennyson, from Spur to Lariat, from Buck Naked to Bald Prairie—Texans are unsurpassed for the imaginative names they give their towns and cities. Fred Tarpley has chosen 1001 of the most unusual and interesting of the 75,000 place names that dot the Texas map. The names of Texas communities and places can be traced to a number of basic sources, including people; landscapes; the Bible; literature and mythology; misunderstandings and errors; backward spellings and blends; and anecdotes and events. Each entry in 1001 Texas Place Names gives the official spelling of the name, phonetic pronunciation where necessary, dates of post office operation, and a short narrative about the origin of the name and the history of the place. Each of Texas's 254 counties is represented by at least two entries.
Peopling The Plains
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Author : James R. Shortridge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Peopling The Plains written by James R. Shortridge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
This engaging and richly annotated atlas illustrates the distribution of Kansas settlers from diverse cultural and ethnic origins in America and around the world. James R. Shortridge explores how frontier settlement patterns were influenced by railroad routes and promotion; land prices and speculation practices; homesteading laws; U.S. and international social, economic, and political conditions; terrain; weather; and pioneer perseverance. He also demonstrates that many legacies of the original settlers have endured and are apparent today in social, political, agricultural, and religious customs throughout the state. Providing new and enlightening insight into a unique cultural heritage, Peopling the Plains is an invaluable building block for anyone interested in the people and places of Kansas, past and present.
Kansas Geographic Names Listing By County
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Author : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Kansas Geographic Names Listing By County written by Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Kansas categories.
Driving Across Kansas
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Author : Ted T. Cable
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2017-04-21
Driving Across Kansas written by Ted T. Cable and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-21 with Travel categories.
In his introduction to Dan Dancer’s The Four Seasons of Kansas, bestselling author William Least Heat-Moon reflects upon the Great Kansas Passage of those who race their cars westward across Interstate 70 without trying to understand the truth of the place. Ted Cable and Wayne Maley come to the rescue of those travelers with a new guide that will expand and enrich their understanding of a state whose history, in Heat-Moon’s words, is “a tumbling of guns, torches, hatchets, and knives.” Guided by Cable and Maley, the historical landscapes of I-70 come back to life, recalling landmarks and legacies relating to pioneer movements and Indian dispossession, army outposts and great bison hunts, cowboys and cattle trails, the struggles over slavery and women’s rights, and the emergence of major wheat, beef, oil, and water industries. Their guide parcels out information, mile-marker by mile-marker (in boldface), in a way that’s equally accessible to westbound and eastbound users alike. In this second edition the authors have updated the information throughout, including new sites and new stories. Driving across Kansas, 2nd edition will reward the observant traveler with a treasure trove of details sure to increase his or her appreciation for the great Sunflower State.
Kansas Trail Guide
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Author : Jonathan M. Conard
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2015-05-08
Kansas Trail Guide written by Jonathan M. Conard and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you’re an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany. The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.
Native Women And Land
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Author : Stephanie J. Fitzgerald
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2015-03-15
Native Women And Land written by Stephanie J. Fitzgerald and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
“What roles do literary and community texts and social media play in the memory, politics, and lived experience of those dispossessed?” Fitzgerald asks this question in her introduction and sets out to answer it in her study of literature and social media by (primarily) Native women who are writing about and often actively protesting against displacement caused both by forced relocation and environmental disaster. By examining a range of diverse materials, including the writings of canonical Native American writers such as Louise Erdrich, Linda Hogan, and Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, and social media sites such as YouTube and Facebook, this work brings new focus to analyzing how indigenous communities and authors relate to land, while also exploring broader connections to literary criticism, environmental history and justice, ecocriticism, feminist studies, and new media studies.
Colorado Place Names
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Author : William Bright
language : en
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Colorado Place Names written by William Bright and has been published by Big Earth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Third edition includes new cities and counties. An indispensable guide.