Louisiana Place Names

Author : Clare D’Artois Leeper
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780807147405

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Louisiana Place Names by Clare D’Artois Leeper Pdf

From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mamou in between, researcher Clare D'Artois Leeper offers an alphabet of Louisiana place names, both past and present. Leeper includes 893 entries that reveal a distinct view of the state's history. Her unique blend of documented fact and traditional wisdom results in an entertaining guide to Louisiana's place name lore. Leeper considers the origins of each place as well as each name, drawing attention to the individuals who transformed Louisiana from an uninhabited wilderness into a populated state. Not surprising for a region that has existed under ten flags, Louisiana's place names reflect a mixture of several languages and point to other locales across the country and around the world. Even the state's name, Leeper points out, combines the French Louis and the Spanish iana, meaning "belonging to" Louis XIV. Name origins trace back to geography, flora, fauna, religion, weather, people, and occasionally, a flood, a favorite book, or a popular local dish. Leeper conducted numerous interviews, visited courthouses, museums, and libraries, and more recently made use of the Geographic Names Information System to create this fascinating collection of Louisiana history and folklore.

Author : William A. Read
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817355050

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Louisiana Place Names of Indian Origin by William A. Read Pdf

His writings spanned five decades and have been instrumental across a wide range of academic disciplines. Most importantly, Read devoted a good portion of his research to the meaning of place names in the southeastern United States—especially as they related to Indian word adoption by Europeans. This volume includes his three Louisiana articles combined: Louisiana: Louisiana Place-Names of Indian Origin (1927), More Indian Place-Names in Louisiana (1928), and Indian Words (1931). Joining Alabama's reprint of Indian Places Names in Alabama and Florida Place Names of Indian Origin and Seminole Personal Names, this volume completes the republication of the southern place name writings of William A. Read.

Author : William Bright
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0806135980

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Native American Placenames of the United States by William Bright Pdf

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.

Author : René Coulet du Gard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 198?
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : IND:30000095162024

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French Place Names in the U.S.A. by René Coulet du Gard Pdf

Author : Sandy Nestor
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786493395

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Indian Placenames in America by Sandy Nestor Pdf

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.

Author : Keith A. Baca
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781628469899

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Native American Place Names in Mississippi by Keith A. Baca Pdf

Biloxi. Tunica. Pascagoula. Yazoo. Tishomingo. Yalobusha. Tallahatchie. Itta Bena. Yockanookany. Bogue Chitto. These and hundreds of other place names of Native American origin are scattered across the map of Mississippi. Described by writer Willie Morris as “the mysterious, lost euphonious litany,” such colorful names, which were given by the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and other tribes, contribute significantly to the state’s sense of place. Yet the general public is largely unaware of exact meanings and tribal roots. Native American Place Names in Mississippi is the first reference book devoted to a subject of interest to residents and visitors alike. From large rivers and towns to tiny creeks and rural communities, Keith A. Baca identifies the most probable meanings of many names with more than one recorded interpretation. He corrects misconceptions that have arisen over the years and translates numerous names for the first time. For the benefit of travelers, he provides the location of each named place. To bring attention to often inconspicuous and unmarked streams, he also indicates points where highways cross rivers and creeks with Native American appellations. Sidebars present Native American history, legends, and myths that surround these enigmatic and alluring designations.

Author : John D. Bennett
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786490783

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Placenames of the Civil War by John D. Bennett Pdf

Despite the plethora of books about the Civil War, the origins of many of the placenames associated with the conflict remain a mystery. This gazetteer provides information on nearly 1600 sites, including not only locations of battles and skirmishes but also hospitals, prison camps, military academies, factories and navy yards, both North and South. Also listed are islands, rivers, creeks, fords, ferries and railroad stations, as well as many temporary fort and camp names. From Abbeville, Georgia, where Jefferson Davis stopped in May 1865 days before his capture near Irwinville, to Yorktown, Virginia, which was besieged by General George B. McClellan at the start of the Peninsula campaign, entries explain the origin of each placename and its wartime connections. An appendix listing town and city population figures from the 1860 census completes this informative supplement for Civil War scholars and enthusiasts.

Author : Henry Gannett
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0806305444

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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States by Henry Gannett Pdf

Author : Dennis A. Gibson,Jeffrey A. Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Louisiana
ISBN : WISC:89065903619

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Index to Louisiana Place Names Mentioned in the War of the Rebellion, a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies by Dennis A. Gibson,Jeffrey A. Baker Pdf

Author : Fred Tarpley
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292786936

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1001 Texas Place Names by Fred Tarpley Pdf

From Notrees to Pine Island, from Scotland to Moscow, from Dickens to Tennyson, from Spur to Lariat, from Buck Naked to Bald Prairie—Texans are unsurpassed for the imaginative names they give their towns and cities. Fred Tarpley has chosen 1001 of the most unusual and interesting of the 75,000 place names that dot the Texas map. The names of Texas communities and places can be traced to a number of basic sources, including people; landscapes; the Bible; literature and mythology; misunderstandings and errors; backward spellings and blends; and anecdotes and events. Each entry in 1001 Texas Place Names gives the official spelling of the name, phonetic pronunciation where necessary, dates of post office operation, and a short narrative about the origin of the name and the history of the place. Each of Texas's 254 counties is represented by at least two entries.

Author : Robert L. Ramsay
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : 0826205860

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Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names by Robert L. Ramsay Pdf

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 : Henry Gannett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : UIUC:30112105068651

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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States by Henry Gannett Pdf

Author : Henry Gannett
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9783849675103

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Encyclopedia of Place Names in the United States by Henry Gannett Pdf

Place names in the United States are often taken from the European nation that first colonized the land. Many names that have been transferred from Britain, as is the case with Barnstable, Massachusetts and Danbury, Connecticut. Many others are of French origin, such as Detroit, Michigan, which was established along the banks of the river they called le détroit du lac Érié, meaning the strait of Lake Erie. Many in the former New Netherland colony are of Dutch origin, such as Harlem, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Many place names are taken from the languages of native peoples. Specific (personal or animal) names and general words or phrases are used, sometimes translated and sometimes not. However complicated the tracing back of the place names was, this encyclopedia lists thousands and thousands of place names in the United States of America and provides valuable information as to the origin and the history of the name. A fantastic reference work for everyone interested in American history.

Author : James B. McMillan,Michael B Montgomery
Publisher : University Alabama Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780817359362

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Annotated Bibliography of Southern American English by James B. McMillan,Michael B Montgomery Pdf

A collection of the total range of scholarly and popular writing on English as spoken from Maryland to Texas and from Kentucky to Florida The only book-length bibliography on the speech of the American South, this volume focuses on the pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, naming practices, word play, and other aspects of language that have interested researchers and writers for two centuries. Compiled here are the works of linguists, historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and educators, as well as popular commentators. With over 3,800 entries, this invaluable resource is a testament to the significance of Southern speech, long recognized as a distinguishing feature of the South, and the abiding interest of Southerners in their speech as a mark of their identity. The entries encompass Southern dialects in all their distinctive varieties—from Appalachian to African American, and sea islander to urbanite.

Author : Richard Burl Sealock,Margaret M. Sealock,Margaret S. Powell
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015065561170

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Bibliography of Place-name Literature by Richard Burl Sealock,Margaret M. Sealock,Margaret S. Powell Pdf