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Author : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Kentucky
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032699519
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:762435006
Author : Robert M. Rennick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780813144016
" From the wealth of place names in Kentucky, Rennick has selected those of some 2,000 communities and post offices. These places are usually the largest, the best known, or the most important as well as those with unusual or inherently interesting names. Including perhaps one-fourth of all such places known in the state, the names were chosen as a representative sample among Kentucky's counties and sections. Kentucky Place Names offers a fascinating mosaic of information on families, events, politics, and local lore in the state. It will interest all Kentuckians as well as the growing number of scholars of American place names.
Author : Robert M. Rennick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813146133
" Of course you'll find Paradise in Kentucky, but it's only one of the many unusual place names in the Commonwealth. Meeting these names for the first time, visitors and residents alike assume that some clever or funny stories lie behind them. So they ask, how did Elkhorn Creek get its name? Were the roads to Red River really Hell each way? Did bugs really tussle in Monroe County? Why was everyone whooping for Larry? To be hospitable and helpful, Kentuckians have come up with convincing—if not always truthful—answers to these and other questions about how places got their names. Some of these stories were clearly not intended to be believed, though a few of them have been anyway. From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow presents some of the classic accounts of Kentucky's oddest place names. Complete with map, index, and humorous drawings by Linda Boileau, this handy guide is a delight.
Author : Robert M. Rennick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : 0943645263
Author : United States Board on Geographic Names
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : UCR:31210011106919
Author : Thomas Parry Field
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Geography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118432124
Author : John Leighly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : German language
ISBN : UVA:X000922952
In Kentucky, as elsewhere in the United States, both natural and cultural features of the landscape often bear names that are borrowed family names; approximately half of the specific elements in Kentucky's place names are family names. Most names in such a detailed list as Field's are "little" names, to use the late George R. Stewart's appropriate term: names of minor features, little known beyond neighborhoods, and recorded only on large-scale maps. persons commemorated in such place names were almost all local residents or others associated with the localities at the time when the names were given, but otherwise unknown. Usually they were pioneer settlers, and their identities may be forgotten in their old neighbourhoods unless they have left descendants still living there
Author : Family Tree Editors
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440311307
The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
Author : James C. Klotter
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0813130425
The South has always been one of the most distinctive regions of the United States, with its own set of traditions and a turbulent history. Although often associated with cotton, hearty food, and rich dialects, the South is also noted for its strong sense of religion, which has significantly shaped its history. Dramatic political, social, and economic events have often shaped the development of southern religion, making the nuanced dissection of the religious history of the region a difficult undertaking. For instance, segregation and the subsequent civil rights movement profoundly affected churches in the South as they sought to mesh the tenets of their faith with the prevailing culture. Editors Walter H. Conser and Rodger M. Payne and the bookÕs contributors place their work firmly in the trend of modern studies of southern religion that analyze cultural changes to gain a better understanding of religionÕs place in southern culture now and in the future. Southern Crossroads: Perspectives on Religion and Culture takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach that explores the intersection of religion and various aspects of southern life. The volume is organized into three sections, such as ÒReligious Aspects of Southern Culture,Ó that deal with a variety of topics, including food, art, literature, violence, ritual, shrines, music, and interactions among religious groups. The authors survey many combinations of religion and culture, with discussions ranging from the effect of Elvis PresleyÕs music on southern spirituality to yard shrines in Miami to the archaeological record of African American slave religion. The book explores the experiences of immigrant religious groups in the South, also dealing with the reactions of native southerners to the groups arriving in the region. The authors discuss the emergence of religious and cultural acceptance, as well as some of the apparent resistance to this development, as they explore the experiences of Buddhist Americans in the South and Jewish foodways. Southern Crossroads also looks at distinct markers of religious identity and the role they play in gender, politics, ritual, and violence. The authors address issues such as the role of women in Southern Baptist churches and the religious overtones of lynching, with its themes of blood sacrifice and atonement. Southern Crossroads offers valuable insights into how southern religion is studied and how people and congregations evolve and adapt in an age of constant cultural change.
Author : Robert L. Ramsay
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : 0826205860
This bulletin is one in a series published by the College of Arts and Science in which pertinent and interesting information that has been collected and analyzed in the research activities of regular departments of the College is made available to the public. The study of Missouri place names has been a project of Professor Robert L. Ramsay of the Department of English for a number of years. He has directed a series of eighteen masters theses in the field, and as a result of the research conducted by his students and through his own activities, a master file of Missouri place names has been prepared. This bulletin is only a sample of the information that has been collected and classified. The College of Arts and Science is making it available to the citizens of the State at a nominal price so that the public can have some knowledge and appreciation of this interesting and worthwhile study. The bulletin records a very significant part of our history and culture.
Author : J. N. Hook
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781497611863
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.
Author : United States Board on Geographic Names
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Geography
ISBN : UOM:39015078276873
Author : Lewis Ankeny McArthur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105048691856
Author : United States Board on Geographic Names
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : UCAL:B3332656