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Indian Placenames in America

Author : Sandy Nestor
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786493399
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Indian Placenames in America written by Sandy Nestor and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Indians have lost much of their land over the years, but their legacy is evident in the many places around the United States that have Indian names. Countless placenames have, however, been corrupted over time, and numerous placenames have similar spellings but different meanings. This reference work is a reprint in one combined volume of the two-volume set published by McFarland in 2003 and 2005. Volume One covers the name origins and histories of cities, towns and villages in the United States that have Indian names. It is arranged alphabetically by state, then alphabetically by city, town or village name. Additional data include population figures and county names. Probable Indian placenames with no certain origin also receive entries, and as much history as possible is provided about those locations. Volume Two covers more than 1400 rivers, lakes, mountains and other natural features in the United States with Indian names. It is arranged by state, and then alphabetically by natural feature. Counties are provided for most entries, with multiple counties listed for some entries where appropriate. In addition to name origins and meanings, geophysical data such as the heights of mountains and lengths of waterways are indicated.

Native American Place Names of Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont

Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher : Applewood Books
ISBN 13 : 1557095418
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Native American Place Names of Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."

Indian Placenames in America: Cities, towns, and villages

Author : Sandy Nestor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Indian Placenames in America: Cities, towns, and villages written by Sandy Nestor and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged by state, provides information on name origins and histories of cities, towns, and villages in the U.S. that have Indian names. Includes population figures and county names.

A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania

Author : George P. Donehoo
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789123054
Total Pages : 629 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Book Synopsis A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania by : George P. Donehoo

Download or read book A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania written by George P. Donehoo and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-13 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No state in the entire Nation is richer in Indian names, or in fact, in Indian history than Pennsylvania. These Indian names of Pennsylvania are full of music, but, of far greater importance, they are full of history. A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania, which was first published in 1928, is the only major book of the 20th century that traces Pennsylvania’s Indian place and names for their correct form, origin and history. Its pages are filled with the most incredible collection of information ever assembled on the Indian villages of Pennsylvania and their Indian place names and is an Indian history scholar’s delight. In preparing his book, Dr. Donehoo researched every available source of printed material about Indian place names in Pennsylvania. He also walked nearly every Indian trail, from the Delaware to the Ohio, using early trader’s journals and maps as his guide, to seek out the places the Indians lived. Each Indian name comes complete with historical notes by the author. The book includes a list of all the sources used to authenticate each Indian place name. An excellent bibliography follows at the conclusion of the work along with appendixes listing: the Indian villages of New York destroyed by General Sullivan’s army in 1779, prehistoric works in Pennsylvania by county, and an alphabetical listing of all Indian named places in each county.

Native American Place Names of Indiana

Author : Michael McCafferty
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252032683
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Native American Place Names of Indiana written by Michael McCafferty and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Connecticut

Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher : Applewood Books
ISBN 13 : 155709540X
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Native American Place Names of Connecticut written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Connecticut cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Pequots and Mohegans formed the majority of Connecticut Natives, occupying the territory from Narraganset to the Hudson River, along the Connecticut shore, and including Long Island. The Mystic River gets its name from Mistick meaning ""great tidal river.""

Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England

Author : Frank Waabu O'Brien
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982046760
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (467 download)

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Book Synopsis Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England by : Frank Waabu O'Brien

Download or read book Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England written by Frank Waabu O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New England, American Indian people have left their ancient footprints in many of the current names for mountains, rivers, lakes, animals, fish, cities, towns, and byways. The first English settlers, who put most of the American Indian words on the map, borrowed names from local tribes. In the process, they often misheard, mispronounced, or misreported what they heard - that is how the place Wequapaugset was given as Boxet or how Musquompskut became Swampscott. In many cases the Indian terms have changed so much over time that linguists are unable to recognize the original spelling and meaning. Others have tried their hand at translations, and have come up with fanciful interpretations that are incorrect, but that have stood the test of time. On the East Coast, the Native cultures and their Algonquian tongues had long faded before most scholarly studies began, so a great many translations of place names often represent a scholar's best guess. In this landmark volume, Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien of the Aquidneck Indian Council, provides the first indigenous method and process for interpreting regional American Indian place names. Included is a dictionary of the most common misspellings, along with numerous examples of the Indian place names for Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Based on years of research, Understanding Indian Place Names is a landmark publication.

Atlas of the North American Indian

Author : Carl Waldman
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438126719
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Atlas of the North American Indian written by Carl Waldman and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an illustrated reference that covers the history, culture and tribal distribution of North American Indians.

Native American Place Names in Mississippi

Author : Keith A. Baca
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1628469897
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book Native American Place Names in Mississippi written by Keith A. Baca and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Indian Names in Michigan

Author : Virgil J. Vogel
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472063659
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (636 download)

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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.

The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States

Author : Henry Gannett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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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:

Indian Names on Wisconsin's Map

Author : Virgil J. Vogel
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299129842
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Indian Names on Wisconsin's Map written by Virgil J. Vogel and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of place-names, primarily those names after American Indian tribes or individuals, including some historical information about each person or tribe.

The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States

Author : Henry Gannett
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN 13 : 9780806305448
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)

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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:

Indian Place Names in Illinois

Author : Virgil J. Vogel
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Indian Place Names in Illinois written by Virgil J. Vogel and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 1963 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informational work about the Indian names for places throughout Illinois.

Iowa Place Names of Indian Origin

Author : Virgil J. Vogel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Iowa Place Names of Indian Origin written by Virgil J. Vogel and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Native American Place Names of Indiana

Author : Michael McCafferty
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252055985
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Native American Place Names of Indiana written by Michael McCafferty and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Manhattan to Minisink

Author : Robert S. Grumet
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806189134
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Manhattan to Minisink written by Robert S. Grumet and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drivers exiting the New Jersey Turnpike for Perth Amboy, and map readers marveling at all the places in Pennsylvania named Lackawanna, need no longer wonder how these names originated. Manhattan to Minisink provides the histories of more than five hundred place names in the Greater New York area, including the five boroughs, western Long Island, the New York counties north of the city, and parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Robert S. Grumet, a leading ethnohistorian specializing in the region’s Indian peoples, draws on his meticulous research and deep knowledge to determine the origins of Native, and Native-sounding, place names. Grumet divides his encyclopedic entries into two parts. The first comprises an alphabetical listing of nearly 340 Indian place names preserved in colonial records, located by county and state. Each entry includes the name’s language of origin, if known, and a brief discussion of its etymology, including its earliest known occurrence in written records, the history of its appearance on maps, and the name’s current status. The book’s second section presents nearly 200 place names that, though widely believed to be of Indian origin, are “imports, inventions, invocations, or impostors.” Mistranslations are abundant in place names, and Grumet has ferreted out the mistakes and deceptions among home-grown colonial etymologies that New Yorkers have accepted for centuries. Complete with a concise history of Greater New York, a discussion of the region’s naming practices, a useful timeline, and four maps, this is an invaluable resource both for scholars and for readers who want a more intimate knowledge of the place where they live or visit.