Book Description
This book is arranged by county.
Perkey's Nebraska Place-names
Author : Elton Perkey
Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 11,9 MB
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN :
Nebraska Place-Names
Author : Lilian L. Fitzpatrick
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,33 MB
Release : 1960-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780803250604
Book Description
During the thirty-five years since it was first published, Nebraska Place-Names, thanks to its completeness and reliable scholarship, its excellent arrangement and its readability, not only has remained the standard work on the subject but is by way ofø becoming a classic of its kind. This new edition, which incorporates the complete text of the original study, once more makes available a work of interest to every Nebraskan as well as to social historians, folklorists, and collectors of Western Americana. ø Enriching the Fitzpartick study, and considerably increasing its scope, are four new chapters derived from another standard work, The Origin of the Place Names of Nebraska (The Toponomy of Nebraska) by J. T. Link. These chapters concern, respectively, the name ?Nebraska?; names of cultural features (trails, ranch and overland stations, military posts, Indian reservations, forests, state parks); names of water features (streams, lakes, marshes, swamps, springs, falls); and names of relief features (bluffs, buttes, hills, valleys, canyons, gulches, flats islands).
Place Names
Author : Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 20,5 MB
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1108803032
Book Description
What are place names? From where do they originate? How are they structured? What do they signify? How important are they in our life? This groundbreaking book explores these compelling questions and more by providing a thorough introduction to the assumptions, theories, terminology, and methods in toponymy and toponomastics – the studies of place names, or toponyms. It is the first comprehensive resource on the topic in a single volume, and explores the history and development of toponyms, focusing on the conceptual and methodological issues pertinent to the study of place names around the world. It presents a wide range of examples and case studies illustrating the structure, function, and importance of toponyms from ancient times to the present day. Wide ranging yet accessible, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for students and scholars in linguistics, toponymy and toponomastics, onomastics, etymology, and historical linguistics.
Native American Placenames of the United States
Author : William Bright
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 11,43 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806135984
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.
Indian Placenames in America
Author : Sandy Nestor
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786493399
Book Description
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.
All Those Wonderful Names
Author : J. N. Hook
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,4 MB
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1497611865
Book Description
Ever wonder what the most popular and unpopular baby names are? And how certain people and places got their names? Or are you just looking for guidance in choosing your child’s name? ALL THOSE WONDERFUL NAMES is an amusing exploration of names, familiar words, phrases, and the stories behind their origins. From the common to the confounding, this book has it all. Hear the true stories behind the naming of tropical storms, cars, fictitious characters, major league baseball teams, and more. Find out the real names of celebrities, such as Elton John, Cher, Rip Torn, Cary Grant, Liberace, and Conway Twitty. Discover counties, towns, and cities with strange names like Difficult, Tennessee; Jiggs, Nevada; Virgin, Utah; and Bosom, Wyoming. Learn unusual names for newborns—and perhaps the origin of your own surname as well.
Nebraska History
Author : Addison Erwin Sheldon
Publisher :
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Nebraska
ISBN :
Book Description
Red Book
Author : Alice Eichholz
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 38,26 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781593311667
Book Description
" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.
Red Book, 3rd edition
Author : Alice Eichholz
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 1753 pages
File Size : 16,38 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1618589687
Book Description
No scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of Ancestry's Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essential to researchers of American records. This revised 3rd edition provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization. Whether you are looking for your ancestors in the northeastern states, the South, the West, or somewhere in the middle, ""Ancestry's Red Book has information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide. In short, the ""Red Book is simply the book that no genealogist can afford not to have. The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail. Unlike the federal census, state and territorial census were taken at different times and different questions were asked. Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how""
Bibliography of Place-name Literature
Author : Richard Burl Sealock
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,93 MB
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN :
