Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States written by Henry Gannett and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States written by Henry Gannett and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1973 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Names written by Henry Gannett and published by [Washington] Public Affairs Press [1947]. This book was released on 1947 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States written by Henry Gannett and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States written by Henry Gannett and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of British Place Names written by David Mills and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book ORIGIN OF CERTAIN PLACE NAMES written by Henry 1846-1914 Gannett and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States written by Henry Gannett and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From written by John Moss and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Second Edition written by Henry GANNETT and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Names a Guide to the Origin of Place Names in the United States written by Henry 1846-1914 Gannett and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Classic Reprint written by Henry Gannett and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-22 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States by Henry Gannett written by Harry Foster Bain and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of English Place names written by Percy Hide Reaney and published by London : Routledge and Paul. This book was released on 1961 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Volume 8 197 written by Henry Gannett and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...in Oregon, and a peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Jefferson; town in Ashe County, North Carolina, named for a prominent citizen. Jefferson; county in Texas, named for Jefferson Beaumont, an early settler and prominent citizen. Jekyl; island in Georgia, named for Sir Joseph Jekyl. Jenkintown; borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, named for William Jenkins, early settler. Jennings; county in Indiana, named for Jonathan Jennings, first governor of the State. Jenny; lake in Yellowstone Park, named for the Shoshone wife of Richard Leigh. Jenny Lind; town in Calaveras County, California, named for the Swedish songstress. Jerauld; county in South Dakota, named for H. J. Jerauld, legislator. Jericho; town in Chittenden County, Vermont, named for the ancient city in Palestine. Jerome; town in Bladen County, North Carolina, named for a prominent citizen. Jeromeville; village in Ashland County, Ohio, named for John Baptiste Jerome, a French trader. Jersey; county in Illinois, named from the State of New Jersey. Jersey City; city in Hudson County, New Jersey, originally called the "city of Jersey," named from one of the channel islands of Kngland. Jerseyville; city in Jersey County, Illinois, named from the State of New Jersey. Jerusalem; town in Yates County, New York, named from the city of Palestine. Jessamine; county and creek in Kentucky, named for Jessamine Douglass, the daughter of an early settler. Jessup; village in Antelope County, Nebraska, named for ex-Governor Jessup, of Iowa. Jesup; town in Buchanan County, Iowa, named for Morris K. Jesup, of New York. Jetmore; city in Hodgeman County, Kansas, named for Col. A. B. Jetmore, of Topeka. Jewell; county and city in Kansas, named for Lieut. Col. Lewis R. Jewell, ...
Download or read book Place Names in Kent written by J. W. Horsley and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
