Author: Henry GannettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806305448
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
American Names
Author: Henry GannettPublisher: [Washington] Public Affairs Press [1947]
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Gannett was an American geographer who is described as the "father of mapmaking in America." He was the chief geographer for the United States Geological Survey essentially from its founding until 1902. He served as geographer of the U.S. censuses of 1880, 1890, and 1900, as well as the Philippine, Cuban, and Puerto Rican censuses. During this time, he became interested in place names. He was motivated to publish this alphabetical compilation of the origins of approximately 10,000 place names because it embodies so much local and general history. Gannett's efforts to resolve difficulties caused by proliferation, duplication, and confusion of place names led to the establishment of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names in 1890. He served as the board's chairman until 1910. He was also a founding member and president of the National Geographic Society.
A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From
Author: John MossPublisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1526722879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The origin of the names of many English towns, hamlets and villages date as far back as Saxon times, when kings like Alfred the Great established fortified borough towns to defend against the Danes. A number of settlements were established and named by French Normans following the Conquest. Many are even older and are derived from Roman placenames. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded our shores and established settlements in the eighth and ninth centuries. Most began as simple descriptions of the location; some identified its founder, marked territorial limits, or gave tribal people a sense of their place in the grand scheme of things. Whatever their derivation, placenames are inextricably bound up in our history and they tell us a great deal about the place where we live.
A Dictionary of British Place-Names
Author: David MillsPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019960908X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Native American Place Names in Mississippi
Author: Keith A. BacaPublisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1628469897
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
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.
Encyclopedia of Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849675106
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Place names in the United States are often taken from the European nation that first colonized the land. Many names that have been transferred from Britain, as is the case with Barnstable, Massachusetts and Danbury, Connecticut. Many others are of French origin, such as Detroit, Michigan, which was established along the banks of the river they called le détroit du lac Érié, meaning the strait of Lake Erie. Many in the former New Netherland colony are of Dutch origin, such as Harlem, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Many place names are taken from the languages of native peoples. Specific (personal or animal) names and general words or phrases are used, sometimes translated and sometimes not. However complicated the tracing back of the place names was, this encyclopedia lists thousands and thousands of place names in the United States of America and provides valuable information as to the origin and the history of the name. A fantastic reference work for everyone interested in American history.
“The” Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781340957056
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
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