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Book Synopsis Michigan Place Names by : Walter Romig
Download or read book Michigan Place Names written by Walter Romig and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Aabec in Antrim County to Zutphen in Ottawa County, from Hell to Hooker, Michigan Place Names is a compendium of information on the origins of the state's geographical names. With alphabetically arranged thumb-nail sketches, Walter Romig introduces readers to a host of colorful personalities and episodes which have achieved notoriety, though sometimes shortlived, by devising or lending their names to the state's settlements. Romig spent more than ten years researching and documenting the entries to which he added an extensive bibliography of sources and an index of the personal names used in the text. For the curious, the librarian, the genealogist, or the historian, his book is an indispensable resource. Michigan Place Names is another "Michigan classic" reissued as a Great Lakes Book.
Book Synopsis Indian Names in Michigan by : Virgil J. Vogel
Download or read book Indian Names in Michigan written by Virgil J. Vogel and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Indian Names in Michigan traces the origin of hundreds of place-names given to counties, towns, lakes, rivers, and topographical features of the Great Lakes State. These melodic names that enrich our appreciation for the romantic past of our state record the culture and history of both the American Indian and the white settler. Most of the Indian names borne by Michigan's cities, counties, lakes, and rivers are those of Indian tribes and individuals. Settlers named places not only fro the resident tribes, but also for tribes in the West that they had never seen. Indian Names in Michigan is written for all local history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Indian history and culture"--Back cover.
Book Synopsis Names of Places of Interest on Mackinac Island, Michigan by : Michigan Historical Commission
Download or read book Names of Places of Interest on Mackinac Island, Michigan written by Michigan Historical Commission and published by Lansing, Mich. : Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford. This book was released on 1916 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lost in Michigan by : Mike Sonnenberg
Download or read book Lost in Michigan written by Mike Sonnenberg and published by Huron Photo. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular Lost In Michigan website that was featured in the Detroit Free Press, It contains locations throughout Michigan, and tells their interesting story. There are over 50 stories and locations that you will find fascinating.
Book Synopsis Names Of Places Of Interest On Mackinac Island, Michigan by : Michigan Historical Commission
Download or read book Names Of Places Of Interest On Mackinac Island, Michigan written by Michigan Historical Commission and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mackinac Island, located in northern Michigan, has a rich history dating back to the days of the fur trade. This book provides a detailed guide to the island's historic sites and landmarks, from the imposing Fort Mackinac to the old lighthouse on the island's western shore. With extensive maps and photographs, as well as detailed historical background, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in exploring the fascinating history of this unique corner of Michigan. 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.
Book Synopsis A Place Called Peculiar by : Frank K. Gallant
Download or read book A Place Called Peculiar written by Frank K. Gallant and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to Intercourse, Pennsylvania, and Bug Tussle, Alabama, this pop-culture history offers a well-written and highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins.
Book Synopsis A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways by : Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Download or read book A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways written by Chicago and North Western Railway Company and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Aboriginal Place Names of New York by : William Martin Beauchamp
Download or read book Aboriginal Place Names of New York written by William Martin Beauchamp and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Bernard C. Peters Publisher :Marquette, Mich. : Northern Michigan University Press ISBN 13 :9780918616166 Total Pages :111 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (161 download)
Book Synopsis Lake Superior Place Names by : Bernard C. Peters
Download or read book Lake Superior Place Names written by Bernard C. Peters and published by Marquette, Mich. : Northern Michigan University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the origin and meaning of the Indian and French place names which form part of Michigan's Lake Superior landscape.
Book Synopsis Michigan Ghost Towns of the Lower Peninsula by : Roy L. Dodge
Download or read book Michigan Ghost Towns of the Lower Peninsula written by Roy L. Dodge and published by Glendon Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Michigan written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the GreatLakes State presents an update of the best college-level surveyof Michigan history, covering the pre-Columbian period to thepresent. Represents the best-selling survey history of Michigan Includes updates and enhancements reflecting the latesthistoric scholarship, along with the new chapter ‘ReinventingMichigan’ Expanded coverage includes the socio-economic impact of tribalcasino gaming on Michigan’s Native American population;environmental, agricultural, and educational issues; recentdevelopments in the Jimmy Hoffa mystery, and collegiate andprofessional sports Delivered in an accessible narrative style that is entertainingas well as informative, with ample illustrations, photos, andmaps Now available in digital formats as well as print
Book Synopsis North Dakota Place Names by : Douglas A. Wick
Download or read book North Dakota Place Names written by Douglas A. Wick and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lansing City Directories written by and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Michigan Encyclopedia by : Jennifer Herman
Download or read book Michigan Encyclopedia written by Jennifer Herman and published by State History Publications. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MICHIGAN ENCYCLOPEDIA is the definitive reference work on Michigan ever published. The noted Michigan historian Dr. Matthew Lawrence Daly, Assistant Professor of History at Grand Valley State University, has authored articles on Introduction to Michigan History, Early History of Michigan, and Michigan History. These articles cover the history of Michigan, from the early explorers to twenty-first century events. Other major sections in this reference work are Michigan Symbols and Designations, Geography and Topography of Michigan, Profiles of Michigan Governors, Chronology of Michigan Historic Events, Dictionary of Michigan Places, Michigan Constitution, Bibliography of Michigan Books, Pictorial Scenes of Michigan, State Executive Offices, State Agencies, Departments and Offices, Michigan Senators, Michigan Assembly Members, U.S. Senators and U.S. Congress members from Michigan, Directory of Michigan Historic Places and Index.MICHIGAN ENCYCLOPEDIA contains stunning photographs and portraits to compliment the expertly written text. Population charts are arranged alphabetically by city or town name, and by county. This allows students easy access to find population figures for their area of interest. Other population charts list all places in Michigan by largest populated places to least populated places by city or county. Directories contain the information on elected state and federal officials along with their contact information including mail and email addresses, phone and fax numbers. Easy to use reference maps are included to find your elected state or federal officials. The Directory of State Services lists the head officials and full contact information on state agencies and departments, some of which were just newly created by the legislature. The Directory of Michigan Historic Places contains all the latest up to date information on every Michigan historic place. The Bibliography includes that latest books published on Michigan. A detailed Index makes the work thoroughly referential. MICHIGAN ENCYCLCOPEDIA offers librarians, teachers and students a single source reference work that provides the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Michigan and its history.
Book Synopsis Michigan Geographic Names Information System Alphabetical List by :
Download or read book Michigan Geographic Names Information System Alphabetical List written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis California Place Names by : Erwin Gustav Gudde
Download or read book California Place Names written by Erwin Gustav Gudde and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1960 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lost Towns of Eastern Michigan by : Alan Naldrett
Download or read book Lost Towns of Eastern Michigan written by Alan Naldrett and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eastern Michigan's vanished boomtowns and villages are uncovered and revisited in this fascinating look at the history of the lost settlements around Detroit and the Great Lakes. Many of eastern Michigan's old boomtowns and sleepy villages are faded memories. Nature reclaimed the ruins of some while progress paved over the rest. Discover the stories of lost communities hidden in plain sight or just off the beaten track. The vanished religious colony of Ora Labora fell into a state of near-constant inebriation when beer became the only safe liquid to drink. Lake St. Clair swallowed up the unique currency of Belvidere along with the place that issued it. Abandoned towns still crumble within Detroit's city limits. Alan Naldrett delves into the fascinating history of eastern Michigan's lost settlements.
