Related Books
Language: en
Pages: 279
Pages: 279
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-08-08 - Publisher: Indiana University Press
Well before the innovation of maps, gazetteers served as the main geographic referencing system for hundreds of years. Consisting of a specialized index of plac
Language: en
Pages: 308
Pages: 308
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-10-19 - Publisher: LSU Press
From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mardi Gras Bayou in between, avid writer Clare D Artois Leeper offers her own alphabet of places in Louisiana, both past and present
Language: en
Pages: 304
Pages: 304
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-06-08 - Publisher: Random House
Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Cel
Language: en
Pages: 322
Pages: 322
Type: BOOK - Published: 1976-12-01 - Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
How many place names are there in the Hawaiian Islands? Even a rough estimate is impossible. Hawaiians named taro patches, rocks, trees, canoe landings, resting
Language: en
Pages: 458
Pages: 458
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-10-01 - Publisher: University of Illinois Press
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Calla
