Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alabama
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
Alabama Geographic Names Information System
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alabama
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
Place Names in Alabama
Author: Virginia O. FoscuePublisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 081730410X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Catalogs some 2700 Alabama communities, ranging from Abanda, in Chambers County, to Zip City, in Lauderdale County.
Indian Place Names in Alabama
Author: William A. ReadPublisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 081730231X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
This is a revised edition with a foreward, appendix, and index by James B. McMillan.
Louisiana Place Names of Indian Origin
Author: William A. ReadPublisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817355057
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
His writings spanned five decades and have been instrumental across a wide range of academic disciplines. Most importantly, Read devoted a good portion of his research to the meaning of place names in the southeastern United States—especially as they related to Indian word adoption by Europeans. This volume includes his three Louisiana articles combined: Louisiana: Louisiana Place-Names of Indian Origin (1927), More Indian Place-Names in Louisiana (1928), and Indian Words (1931). Joining Alabama's reprint of Indian Places Names in Alabama and Florida Place Names of Indian Origin and Seminole Personal Names, this volume completes the republication of the southern place name writings of William A. Read.
Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States
Author: United States Board on Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Florida Place Names of Indian Origin and Seminole Personal Names
Author: William Alexander ReadPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258552985
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Authorities and Organizations Involved with Geographic Names
Author: Donald J. OrthPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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.
Native American Placenames of the United States
Author: William BrightPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806135984
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date, scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from native languages." "Linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - and many other native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves native language as it details the history and culture found in American indian placenames.
Louisiana Place Names
Author: Clare D'Artois LeeperPublisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807147397
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mardi Gras Bayou in between, avid writer Clare D Artois Leeper offers her own alphabet of places in Louisiana, both past and present. Louisiana Place Names includes 893 entries that reveal Leeper s distinct view of the state s history. Her unique blend of documented fact and traditional wisdom result in an entertaining guide to Louisiana s place name lore.