Overview

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.

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Author:   Sandy Nestor
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.807kg
ISBN:  

9780786471676

ISBN 10:   0786471670
Pages:   468
Publication Date:   07 June 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents of Volume 1 Acknowledgments      Preface      ALABAMAnbsp;     ALASKA      ARIZONA      ARKANSAS      CALIFORNIA      COLORADO      CONNECTICUT      DELAWARE      FLORIDA      GEORGIA      IDAHO      ILLINOIS      INDIANA      IOWA      KANSAS      KENTUCKY      LOUISIANA      MAINE      MARYLAND      MASSACHUSETTS      MICHIGAN      MINNESOTA      MISSISSIPPI      MISSOURI      MONTANA      NEBRASKA      NEVADA      NEW HAMPSHIRE      NEW JERSEY      NEW MEXICO      NEW YORK      NORTH CAROLINA      NORTH DAKOTA      OHIO      OKLAHOMA      OREGON      PENNSYLVANIA      RHODE ISLAND      SOUTH CAROLINA      SOUTH DAKOTA      TENNESSEE      TEXAS      UTAH      VERMONT      VIRGINIA      WASHINGTON      WEST VIRGINIA      WISCONSIN      WYOMING      Notes      Bibliography      Index      Contents of Volume Preface      ALABAMA      ALASKA      ARIZONA      ARKANSAS      CALIFORNIA      COLORADO      CONNECTICUT      DELAWARE      FLORIDA      GEORGIA      IDAHO      ILLINOIS      INDIANA      IOWA      KANSAS      KENTUCKY      LOUISIANA      MAINE      MARYLAND      MASSACHUSETTS      MICHIGAN      MINNESOTA      MISSISSIPPI      MISSOURI      MONTANA      NEBRASKA      NEVADA      NEW HAMPSHIRE      NEW JERSEY      NEW MEXICO      NEW YORK      NORTH CAROLINA      NORTH DAKOTA      OHIO      OKLAHOMA      OREGON      PENNSYLVANIA      RHODE ISLAND      SOUTH CAROLINA      SOUTH DAKOTA      TENNESSEE      TEXAS      UTAH      VERMONT      VIRGINIA      WASHINGTON      WEST VIRGINIA      WISCONSIN      WYOMING      Notes      Bibliography      Index.     

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admirable...Nestor's writing style intrigues the reader...a useful, easy-to-use aid for the historian, genealogist, student, teacher and librarian seeking precise data --<i>Booklist</i>; recommended...substantial bibliography --<i>Catholic Library World</i>; easy to use...explains the challenge of interpreting Indian names...interesting historical information --<i>ARBA</i>; the bibliography, organized by state, is extensive...fill[s] a niche --<i>Choice.</i>

“admirable...Nestor’s writing style intrigues the reader...a useful, easy-to-use aid for the historian, genealogist, student, teacher and librarian seeking precise data”—Booklist; “recommended...substantial bibliography”—Catholic Library World; “easy to use...explains the challenge of interpreting Indian names...interesting historical information”—ARBA; “the bibliography, organized by state, is extensive...fill[s] a niche”—Choice.

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A member of the American Name Society, Sandy Nestor lives in Medford, Oregon.

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