Native American Place Names In Mississippi
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Native American Place Names In Mississippi
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Author : Keith A. Baca
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2010-03-19
Native American Place Names In Mississippi written by Keith A. Baca and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-19 with Social Science categories.
Biloxi. Tunica. Pascagoula. Yazoo. Tishomingo. Yalobusha. Tallahatchie. Itta Bena. Yockanookany. Bogue Chitto. These and hundreds of other place names of Native American origin are scattered across the map of Mississippi. Described by writer Willie Morris as “the mysterious, lost euphonious litany,” such colorful names, which were given by the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and other tribes, contribute significantly to the state’s sense of place. Yet the general public is largely unaware of exact meanings and tribal roots. Native American Place Names in Mississippi is the first reference book devoted to a subject of interest to residents and visitors alike. From large rivers and towns to tiny creeks and rural communities, Keith A. Baca identifies the most probable meanings of many names with more than one recorded interpretation. He corrects misconceptions that have arisen over the years and translates numerous names for the first time. For the benefit of travelers, he provides the location of each named place. To bring attention to often inconspicuous and unmarked streams, he also indicates points where highways cross rivers and creeks with Native American appellations. Sidebars present Native American history, legends, and myths that surround these enigmatic and alluring designations.
Native American Place Names Of Indiana
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Author : Michael McCafferty
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2008-04-02
Native American Place Names Of Indiana written by Michael McCafferty and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-02 with History categories.
A linguistic history of Native American place-names in Indiana In tracing the roots of Indiana place names, Michael McCafferty focuses on those created and used by local Native Americans. Drawing from exciting new sources that include three Illinois dictionaries from the eighteenth century, the author documents the language used to describe landmarks essential to fur traders in Les Pays d’en Haut and settlers of the Old Northwest territory. Impeccably researched, this study details who created each name, as well as when, where, how and why they were used. The result is a detailed linguistic history of lakes, streams, cities, counties, and other Indiana names. Each entry includes native language forms, translations, and pronunciation guides, offering fresh historical insight into the state of Indiana.
Native American Place Names Of Indiana
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Author : Michael McCafferty
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2023-08-31
Native American Place Names Of Indiana written by Michael McCafferty and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-31 with History categories.
A linguistic history of Native American place-names in Indiana In tracing the roots of Indiana place names, Michael McCafferty focuses on those created and used by local Native Americans. Drawing from exciting new sources that include three Illinois dictionaries from the eighteenth century, the author documents the language used to describe landmarks essential to fur traders in Les Pays d’en Haut and settlers of the Old Northwest territory. Impeccably researched, this study details who created each name, as well as when, where, how and why they were used. The result is a detailed linguistic history of lakes, streams, cities, counties, and other Indiana names. Each entry includes native language forms, translations, and pronunciation guides, offering fresh historical insight into the state of Indiana.
Native American Place Names Of Maine New Hampshire Vermont
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Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2001
Native American Place Names Of Maine New Hampshire Vermont written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Abanki confederacy of tribes of northern New England gets their name from the word Wabunaki meaning "land or country of the east" or "morning land."
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.
Louisiana Place Names Of Indian Origin
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Author : William A. Read
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2008-10-12
Louisiana Place Names Of Indian Origin written by William A. Read and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-12 with History categories.
His writings spanned five decades and have been instrumental across a wide range of academic disciplines. Most importantly, Read devoted a good portion of his research to the meaning of place names in the southeastern United States—especially as they related to Indian word adoption by Europeans. This volume includes his three Louisiana articles combined: Louisiana: Louisiana Place-Names of Indian Origin (1927), More Indian Place-Names in Louisiana (1928), and Indian Words (1931). Joining Alabama's reprint of Indian Places Names in Alabama and Florida Place Names of Indian Origin and Seminole Personal Names, this volume completes the republication of the southern place name writings of William A. Read.
Indian Names On Wisconsin S Map
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Author : Virgil J. Vogel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 1991
Indian Names On Wisconsin S Map written by Virgil J. Vogel and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
List of place-names, primarily those names after American Indian tribes or individuals, including some historical information about each person or tribe.
Indian Place Names In Illinois
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Author : Virgil J. Vogel
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 1963
Indian Place Names In Illinois written by Virgil J. Vogel and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with History categories.
Informational work about the Indian names for places throughout Illinois.
Native American Placenames Of The Southwest
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Author : William Bright
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2013-03-11
Native American Placenames Of The Southwest 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 2013-03-11 with History categories.
Have you ever driven through a small town with an intriguing name like Wyandotte or Cuyamungue and wondered where that name came from? Or how such well-known placenames as Tucson, Waco, or Tulsa originated? Native American placenames like these occur all across the American Southwest. This user-friendly guide—covering Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—provides fascinating information about the meaning and origins of southwestern placenames. With its unique regional approach and compact design, the handbook is especially suitable for curious travelers. Written by distinguished linguist William Bright, the handbook is organized alphabetically, and its entries for places—including towns, cities, counties, parks, and geographic landmarks—are concise and easy to read. Entries give the state and county, along with all available information on pronunciation, the name of the language from which the name derives, the name’s literal meaning, and relevant history.In their introduction to the handbook, editors Alice Anderton and Sean O’Neill provide easy-to-understand pronunciation keys for English and Native languages. They further explain basic linguistic terminology and common southwestern geographical terms such as mesa, canyon, and barranca. The book also features maps showing all counties in each of the southwestern states, a list of Native languages and language families, and contact information for tribal headquarters throughout the Southwest.
The American Chestnut
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Author : Donald Edward Davis
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2021-11-15
The American Chestnut written by Donald Edward Davis and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-15 with Nature categories.
Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the most common trees in the eastern United States. Although historical evidence suggests the natural distribution of the American chestnut extended across more than four hundred thousand square miles of territory—an area stretching from eastern Maine to southeast Louisiana—stands of the trees could also be found in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington State, and Oregon. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was preferred for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it was rot resistant and straight grained. The hearty and delicious nuts also fed wildlife, people, and livestock. Ironically, the tree that most piqued the emotions of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Americans has virtually disappeared from the eastern United States. After a blight fungus was introduced into the United States during the late nineteenth century, the American chestnut became functionally extinct. Although the virtual eradication of the species caused one of the greatest ecological catastrophes since the last ice age, considerable folklore about the American chestnut remains. Some of the tree’s history dates to the very founding of our country, making the story of the American chestnut an integral part of American cultural and environmental history. The American Chestnut tells the story of the American chestnut from Native American prehistory through the Civil War and the Great Depression. Davis documents the tree’s impact on nineteenth-and early twentieth-century American life, including the decorative and culinary arts. While he pays much attention to the importation of chestnut blight and the tree’s decline as a dominant species, the author also evaluates efforts to restore the American chestnut to its former place in the eastern deciduous forest, including modern attempts to genetically modify the species.