County Name Origins of the United States


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This massive reference work supplies the origins of all county (and parish) names in the United States. It is organized into 49 chapters, covering the 48 states with counties and the one state (Louisiana) with parishes (Alaska, with no comparable subdivisions, is omitted), each giving the counties in alphabetical order and ending with its own bibliography. Each entry, rich with historical details, explains the origins of its name. Among the diverse origins are such things as presidents, rivers, Indian tribes and military heroes. A general bibliography and full index complete this reference work.




Minnesota Genealogist


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Dakota Uprising Victims


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Guide to Reprints


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The History of Renville County, Minnesota


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Hardcover reprint of the original 1916 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Curtis Wedge, Franklyn. The History of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume 1. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Curtis Wedge, Franklyn. The History of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume 1. Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1916. Subject: Renville County Minn. History