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Author: Alan Rayburn
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 446
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRead this book to learn the story behind the names of Punkeydoodles Corners, Swastika, Orillia, Lac des Mille Lacs, Plevna, and Bastard Township. Alan Rayburn.
Author: David Scott
Publisher: Allanburg, ON : DESPUB
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 324
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: George Henry Armstrong
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-08-16
Total Pages: 257
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada" by George Henry Armstrong. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Alan Rayburn
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780802082930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover how some of Canada's most unusual place names came to be. Seventy-six essays, including fifteen new to this edition, updated to include changes, corrections, and new names to the year 2000.
Author: George Johnson
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Published: 1898
Total Pages: 54
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Baillie Hamilton
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9780802075703
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Author: Alan Rayburn
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis handy and entertaining A-Z guide explains the nomenclature of more than 5,000 cities, towns, and geographical features in Canada.
Author: William Francis Moore
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Published: 1930
Total Pages: 58
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlace names whose origin was Indian with an explanation of the meaning.
Author: William B. Hamilton
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 362
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward Callary
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2010-10-01
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 0252090705
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
