Native American Place Names of Massachusetts

Native American Place Names of Massachusetts
Author: R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher: Applewood Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2001
Genre: Massachusetts
ISBN: 1557095426

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.""

Subject Heading List

Subject Heading List
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1242
Release: 1963
Genre: Subject headings
ISBN:

Indian Place Names of New England

Indian Place Names of New England
Author: John Charles 1899- Huden
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781022886988

This invaluable resource provides a detailed guide to the Indian place names of New England, alongside their meanings and significance. Edited by Charles Huden and published by the Museum of the American Indian, this book sheds light on the cultural heritage of the region's indigenous peoples. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

All Those Wonderful Names

All Those Wonderful Names
Author: J. N. Hook
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1497611865

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.