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Placenames of Georgia
Author | : John H. Goff |
Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages | : 542 |
Release | : 2007-12-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0820331295 |
John Goff wrote for people of all reasonings--historians, linguists, anthropologists, geographers, cartographers, folklorists, and those ubiquitous intelligent readers. Comprising one of the most informative and appealing contributions to the study of toponymy, his short studies have never before been widely available. Placenames of Georgia brings together the sketches that appeared in the Georgia Mineral Newsletter and other longer articles so that all interested in Georgia and the Southeast can share Professor Goff's intimate knowledge of the history and geography of his state and region, his linguistic rigor, and his appreciation of the folklore surrounding many of Georgia's names.
Georgia Place Names From Jot-em-Down to Doctortown
Author | : Cathy J. Kaemmerlen |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467143553 |
Ever wonder how Rough and Ready got its name? Or what Stonesthrow is a stone's throw from? And surely the story behind Climax can't be...that thrilling, can it? The curious Georgian can't help pondering the seemingly endless supply of head-scratching place names that dot this state. Luckily, the intrepid Cathy Kaemmerlen stands ready to unravel the enigmas--Enigma is, in fact, a Georgia town--behind the state's most astonishing appellations. Cow Hell, Gum Pond, Boxankle and Lord a Mercy Cove? One town owes its name to a random sign that fell off a railcar, while another memorializes a broken bone suffered by a cockfight spectator. And just how many place names were inspired by insolent mules? Come on in to find out.
Georgia Place Names from Jot-em-Down to Doctortown
Author | : Cathy J Kaemmerlen |
Publisher | : History Press Library Editions |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2019-07-29 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781540239860 |
Ever wonder how Rough and Ready got its name? Or what Stonesthrow is a stone's throw from? And surely the story behind Climax can't be...that thrilling, can it? The curious Georgian can't help pondering the seemingly endless supply of head-scratching place names that dot this state. Luckily, the intrepid Cathy Kaemmerlen stands ready to unravel the enigmas--Enigma is, in fact, a Georgia town--behind the state's most astonishing appellations. Cow Hell, Gum Pond, Boxankle and Lord a Mercy Cove? One town owes its name to a random sign that fell off a railcar, while another memorializes a broken bone suffered by a cockfight spectator. And just how many place names were inspired by insolent mules? Come on in to find out.
Georgia Geographic Names
Author | : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Georgia |
ISBN | : |
Nevada Place Names
Author | : Helen S. Carlson |
Publisher | : University of Nevada Press |
Total Pages | : 633 |
Release | : 1974-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0874174031 |
Author and researcher Helen Carlson spent almost fourteen years searching for the origins of Nevada’s place names, using the maps of explorers, miners, government surveyors, and city planners and poring through historical accounts, archival documents, county records, and newspaper files. The result of her labors is Nevada Place Names, a fascinating mixture of history spiced with folklore, legend, and obscure facts. Out of print for some years, the book was reprinted in 1999.
A Place Called Peculiar
Author | : Frank K. Gallant |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2012-02-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0486483606 |
From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. The author traveled the country, recording the best stories and legends he encountered. The only nationwide survey of its kind, it's a great browsing book with a state-by-state format for easy reference