Native American Place Names Of Connecticut

Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9781557095404

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Native American Place Names of Connecticut by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow Pdf

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Connecticut cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Pequots and Mohegans formed the majority of Connecticut Natives, occupying the territory from Narraganset to the Hudson River, along the Connecticut shore, and including Long Island. The Mystic River gets its name from Mistick meaning ""great tidal river.""

Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9781557095411

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Native American Place Names of Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow Pdf

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Abanki confederacy of tribes of northern New England gets their name from the word Wabunaki meaning "land or country of the east" or "morning land."

Author : Frank Waabu O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0982046766

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Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England by Frank Waabu O'Brien Pdf

In New England, American Indian people have left their ancient footprints in many of the current names for mountains, rivers, lakes, animals, fish, cities, towns, and byways. The first English settlers, who put most of the American Indian words on the map, borrowed names from local tribes. In the process, they often misheard, mispronounced, or misreported what they heard - that is how the place Wequapaugset was given as Boxet or how Musquompskut became Swampscott. In many cases the Indian terms have changed so much over time that linguists are unable to recognize the original spelling and meaning. Others have tried their hand at translations, and have come up with fanciful interpretations that are incorrect, but that have stood the test of time. On the East Coast, the Native cultures and their Algonquian tongues had long faded before most scholarly studies began, so a great many translations of place names often represent a scholar's best guess. In this landmark volume, Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien of the Aquidneck Indian Council, provides the first indigenous method and process for interpreting regional American Indian place names. Included is a dictionary of the most common misspellings, along with numerous examples of the Indian place names for Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Based on years of research, Understanding Indian Place Names is a landmark publication.

Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Massachusetts
ISBN : 9781557095428

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Native American Place Names of Massachusetts by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow Pdf

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Massachusetts cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The current state of Massachusetts retains the name of the once inhabiting tribe, although its people were decimated by illness and disorganized by warfare around 1617. Massachusetts is a word meaning ""a hill in the form of an arrow-head.""

Author : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : 9781557095435

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Native American Place Names of Rhode Island by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow Pdf

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Rhode Island cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. What was the Narragansett territory is closely aligned with the current boundaries of the state of Rhode Island. The significance of the word Narragansett is "at the little point'" or "island."

Author : William Bright
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 52,6 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 : Michael McCafferty
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252032684

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Native American Place Names of Indiana by Michael McCafferty Pdf

A linguistic history of Native American place-names in Indiana In tracing the roots of Indiana place names, Michael McCafferty focuses on those created and used by local Native Americans. Drawing from exciting new sources that include three Illinois dictionaries from the eighteenth century, the author documents the language used to describe landmarks essential to fur traders in Les Pays d’en Haut and settlers of the Old Northwest territory. Impeccably researched, this study details who created each name, as well as when, where, how and why they were used. The result is a detailed linguistic history of lakes, streams, cities, counties, and other Indiana names. Each entry includes native language forms, translations, and pronunciation guides, offering fresh historical insight into the state of Indiana.

Author : James Hammond Trumbull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : HARVARD:32044043443621

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Indian Names of Places, Etc., in and on the Borders of Connecticut by James Hammond Trumbull Pdf

Author : Jeannine Green
Publisher : Jeannine Green
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440186943

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Roxbury Place-Name Stories by Jeannine Green Pdf

Every place on earth has a name. Never noticed the place-names in your town? Then take a look at these tales; you'll learn some things about where you live. These stories are about a rural Connecticut town settled in the 1700s. Place-names are everywhere on rivers, roads, brooks, hills, buildings, parks, cemeteries, nature preserves, even rocks. The names are from Englishmen, Indians, plants, animals, battles, the Bible, hell, heroes, celebrities, and just plain folks. Place-names are strange creatures, but they all reveal the history, culture, and eccentricities of people who passed through even in your town. Rummage around these tales if you're a librarian, historian, geographer, genealogist, traveler, or resident of this planet. Advance Praise from Roxbury, Conn. Notables lasting treasure for our community insights into nuggets of Roxbury's heritage quick and pleasurable read Barbara Henry, First Selectman extraordinary vade mecum informs and amuses paints a living portrait of Roxbury Steven Schinke, President, Roxbury Land Trust exhaustive research into town records, printed sources, unpublished manuscripts and the memories of older residents clear panorama of where white settlers first arrived in the 18th century Timothy Field Beard, FASG, Town Historian important local history and delightful read Valerie G. Annis, Director, Minor Memorial Library.

Author : Douglas Lithgow
Publisher : Digital Scanning Inc
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781582188706

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Dictionary of American Indian Place and Proper Names in New England by Douglas Lithgow Pdf

The names which the original inhabitants assigned to our mountains, plains and valleys, are mostly lost. Many of our rivers, bays, and falls of water are yet known by their ancient Indian names. On account of their originality, antiquity, signification, singularity, and sound, these names ought to be carefully preserved. In every respect they are far preferable to the unmeaning application, and constant repetition of an improper Eng­lish name. " Samuel Williams, LL.D., Natural and Civil History of Vermont My sole aim in the production of this volume has been to collect the accessible Indian Place and Proper Names of New England, and to give the locations of the one, with their inter­pretations, as far as possible, and the tribal affiliations of the other.

Author : John Menta
Publisher : Yale Univ Peabody Museum
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0913516228

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The Quinnipiac by John Menta Pdf

Author : Virgil J. Vogel
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : 0472063650

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Indian Names in Michigan by Virgil J. Vogel Pdf

"Indian Names in Michigan traces the origin of hundreds of place-names given to counties, towns, lakes, rivers, and topographical features of the Great Lakes State. These melodic names that enrich our appreciation for the romantic past of our state record the culture and history of both the American Indian and the white settler. Most of the Indian names borne by Michigan's cities, counties, lakes, and rivers are those of Indian tribes and individuals. Settlers named places not only fro the resident tribes, but also for tribes in the West that they had never seen. Indian Names in Michigan is written for all local history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Indian history and culture"--Back cover.

Author : George P. Donehoo
Publisher : Sunbury Press, Incorporated
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1620065223

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Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania by George P. Donehoo Pdf

Originally published in 1928 by The Telegraph Press as "A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania with Numerous Historical Notes and References." This book, Dr. George P. Donehoo's "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania," was written and published in the early 20th century. That was a time when Americans were just beginning to become enthusiastic fans of much that was, or seemed to be, related to Native Americans. That was a time when Americans romanticized about the people who lived here before the Europeans and others arrived. During the time that Dr. Donehoo was creating this informative book, Americans couldn't get enough of the popularized images of Indians. Books, paintings, songs and movies delivered exciting images of Native American life. "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" is a valuable reference book for anyone, student or other, who wants to learn more about the land's inhabitants before it ever became "Penn's Woods." Although first published in 1928, it was reprinted in 1977. Now it is being reprinted again. The need for this reprint comes from Dr. Donehoo's translations of the hundreds of Native American names that appear across the commonwealth. We must accept a sorry fact: Pennsylvania's Native American population is almost totally gone from the commonwealth. In addition, the main things that they left behind might be their countless arrowheads and their hundreds of Native American place names. While not all citizens of the Keystone State are interested in our state's Indian heritage, all should be aware of it. The author, Dr. George P. Donehoo, was a scholar who studied many aspects of Native American culture. At the time that he was studying and writing, there had been very little archaeology to support his work; yet Dr. Donehoo was able to explain much about the Native Americans' several languages, their sweeping historical events and the many important historical sources on which he based his information. Above all, "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" explains the meanings of hundreds of Indian names-from Achsinning (Standing Stone) to Zinachson (Demon's Den) that still appear throughout our commonwealth. Although most Native Americans and their culture have vanished from Pennsylvania, their colorful place names are a permanent reminder of their once-vibrant presence. Because Dr. George P. Donehoo was so diligent and conscientious in his work, this book explains those fascinating names. For the many readers who do appreciate our Native American heritage, this book will continue to be a welcome addition to their libraries. The reader will soon realize why "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" is a marvelous reference work.

Author : Robert S. Grumet
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780806189130

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Manhattan to Minisink by Robert S. Grumet Pdf

Drivers exiting the New Jersey Turnpike for Perth Amboy, and map readers marveling at all the places in Pennsylvania named Lackawanna, need no longer wonder how these names originated. Manhattan to Minisink provides the histories of more than five hundred place names in the Greater New York area, including the five boroughs, western Long Island, the New York counties north of the city, and parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Robert S. Grumet, a leading ethnohistorian specializing in the region’s Indian peoples, draws on his meticulous research and deep knowledge to determine the origins of Native, and Native-sounding, place names. Grumet divides his encyclopedic entries into two parts. The first comprises an alphabetical listing of nearly 340 Indian place names preserved in colonial records, located by county and state. Each entry includes the name’s language of origin, if known, and a brief discussion of its etymology, including its earliest known occurrence in written records, the history of its appearance on maps, and the name’s current status. The book’s second section presents nearly 200 place names that, though widely believed to be of Indian origin, are “imports, inventions, invocations, or impostors.” Mistranslations are abundant in place names, and Grumet has ferreted out the mistakes and deceptions among home-grown colonial etymologies that New Yorkers have accepted for centuries. Complete with a concise history of Greater New York, a discussion of the region’s naming practices, a useful timeline, and four maps, this is an invaluable resource both for scholars and for readers who want a more intimate knowledge of the place where they live or visit.

Author : National Society of the Colonial Dame,Elinor Houghton Bulkeley Ingersoll,Mathias Spiess
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013377451

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Connecticut Circa 1625 by National Society of the Colonial Dame,Elinor Houghton Bulkeley Ingersoll,Mathias Spiess Pdf

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