Interesting Place Names And History Of America
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Interesting Place Names And History Of America
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Author : Emily Stehr
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-05-16
Interesting Place Names And History Of America written by Emily Stehr and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-16 with categories.
Interesting Place Names and History of America available on Amazon and Scribd! Toad Suck, Arkansas? Treasure Island, Florida? Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaug Lake, Massachusetts? Satan Pass, New Mexico? Bad Wound, South Dakota? Gun Barrel City, Texas? Walla Walla, Washington? If you are wondering where these names came from, this is the book for you! Other interesting place names included, plus interesting history of America! Available on Amazon as paperback for fee and FOR FREE IN ITS ENTIRETY at Scribd.com!
A Place Called Peculiar
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Author : Frank K. Gallant
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-02-16
A Place Called Peculiar written by Frank K. Gallant and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-16 with History categories.
From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. The author traveled the country, recording the best stories and legends he encountered. The only nationwide survey of its kind, it's a great browsing book with a state-by-state format for easy reference
Peculiar Uncertain And Two Egg
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Author : Don Blevins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-06-01
Peculiar Uncertain And Two Egg written by Don Blevins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-01 with categories.
This fascinating book, the result of many years of research, is a collection of more than 3,000 odd town names and their origins. If you start looking, you will find that America is filled with towns with fascinating monikers. For instance, there is a small town called Two Egg in the Florida panhandle, which received its name from the time a store opened there and the first customer walked in and asked for "two eggs." The list goes on and on, including stories of such intriguing places as Peculiar, Uncertain, Embarrass, Baby Head, Coupon, Gnaw Bone, Goose Egg, Total Wreck, and Welfare. How charming to know that just a few miles from the Interstate lies a tiny hamlet by the name of Hot Coffee or Pancake. Maps.
Names On The Land
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Author : George R. Stewart
language : en
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Names On The Land written by George R. Stewart and has been published by NYRB Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with History categories.
George R. Stewart’s classic study of place-naming in the United States was written during World War II as a tribute to the varied heritage of the nation’s peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its subject, while Stewart’s intimate knowledge of America and love of anecdote make his book a unique and delightful window on American history and social life. Names on the Land is a fascinating and fantastically detailed panorama of language in action. Stewart opens with the first European names in what would later be the United States—Ponce de León’s flowery Florída, Cortés’s semi-mythical isle of California, and the red Rio Colorado—before going on to explore New England, New Amsterdam, and New Sweden, the French and the Russian legacies, and the unlikely contributions of everybody from border ruffians to Boston Brahmins. These lively pages examine where and why Indian names were likely to be retained; nineteenth-century fads that gave rise to dozens of Troys and Athens and to suburban Parksides, Brookmonts, and Woodcrest Manors; and deep and enduring mysteries such as why “Arkansas” is Arkansaw, except of course when it isn’t. Names on the Land will engage anyone who has ever wondered at the curious names scattered across the American map. Stewart’s answer is always a story—one of the countless stories that lie behind the rich and strange diversity of the USA.
American Names A Guide To The Origin Of Place Names In The United States
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Author : Henry 1846-1914 Gannett
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-22
American Names A Guide To The Origin Of Place Names In The United States written by Henry 1846-1914 Gannett and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-22 with categories.
Why is there a town called 'Intercourse' in Pennsylvania? Who named 'Paint Rock' in Texas? This comprehensive guide offers fascinating insight into the origins of place names across the United States, tracing the linguistic, historical, and cultural roots of each. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The United States
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Author : Henry Gannett
language : en
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Release Date : 1973
The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The United States written by Henry Gannett and has been published by Genealogical Publishing Com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
American Names
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Author : Henry Gannett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
American Names written by Henry Gannett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Names, Geographical categories.
The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The United States
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Author : Henry Gannett
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2015-09-01
The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The United States written by Henry Gannett and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-01 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
American Place Names Of Long Ago
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Author : Gilbert S. Bahn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
American Place Names Of Long Ago written by Gilbert S. Bahn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Given by Eugene Edge III.
Native American Placenames Of The United States
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Author : William Bright
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2004
Native American Placenames Of The United States written by William Bright and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date, scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from native languages." "Linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - and many other native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves native language as it details the history and culture found in American indian placenames.