Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colorado
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Colorado Geographic Names
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colorado
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Colorado Geographic Names
Author: Colorado Geographic Names
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colorado
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States
Author: United States Board on Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
1001 Colorado Place Names
Author: Maxine BensonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
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.
Third Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names, 1890-1906
Author: United States Board on Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Colorado Place Names
Author: William BrightPublisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781555663339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Third edition includes new cities and counties. An indispensable guide.
Place Names in Colorado
Author: John Frank DawsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names
Author: United States Board on Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
First Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names. 1890-1891
Author: United States Board on Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description