Author: Newton Bateman
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Sangamon County
Author: Newton Bateman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Sangamon County
Author: N. Bateman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781403503084
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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ISBN: 9781403503084
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton Bateman
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Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton Bateman
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Category : Champaign County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Category : Champaign County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton Bateman
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 806
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 806
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History of Sangamon County, Illinois
Place Names of Illinois
Author: Edward Callary
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton Bateman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780832843648
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780832843648
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
Book Description
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton Bateman
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ISBN:
Category : Boone County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 856
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boone County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 856
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