The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States

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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States is a reference work that explains the historical and etymological origins of geographic names across the United States.

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instanceOf book
gazetteer
reference work
author Henry Gannett NERFINISHED
citationForm Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coversTerritory United States NERFINISHED
describes etymology of place names
historical background of place names
origins of U.S. geographic names
genre geographical dictionary
non-fiction
reference
hasFormat print
hasNotableFeature alphabetical arrangement of entries
brief explanatory notes for each name
hasSubjectArea American history
historical geography
linguistics
includesEntriesOn cities in the United States
counties in the United States
mountains in the United States
other geographic features in the United States
rivers in the United States
towns in the United States
intendedAudience general readers
geographers
historians
isPartOf United States Geological Survey publications NERFINISHED
language English
mainSubject etymology of geographic names
place names in the United States
toponymy of the United States
provides documented sources for place names
explanations of name origins
publicationYear 1905
publisher United States Geological Survey NERFINISHED
timePeriodCovered historical development of U.S. place names up to early 20th century
usedAs standard reference for U.S. toponymy

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Henry Gannett notableWork The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States