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Book Synopsis Colorado Geographic Names by : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
Download or read book Colorado Geographic Names written by Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colorado Geographic Names written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Colorado Geographic Names by : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
Download or read book Colorado Geographic Names written by Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
When it came to labeling cities, towns, counties, crossroads, mining camps, rivers, forests, peaks, and passes, Colorado place namers looked to an array of sources for ideas. Many simply memorialized themselves and their families—Florence, Howard, Lulu City, Dacono (Daisy, Cora, and Nora combined)—or more well-known honorees—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Montezuma, Ouray. Some paid homage to explorers, war heroes, politicians, railroad executives, plants, animals, or landforms. Still others went for the more unusual or creative—Boreas Pass bears the name of the Greek god of the North Wind; Egnar is range backwards; Kim was inspired by the Rudyard Kipling novel; Artesia was renamed Dinosaur in 1965 to capitalize on tourist traffic headed to nearby Dinosaur National Monument; Almont was named for a horse, Gulnare a cow. In 1001 Colorado Place Names, Maxine Benson scrutinizes the most popular, interesting , and unique place names in the state. She discusses how the chosen names originated and what changes they have undergone. Included are Colorado's 63 counties, 716 past and present settlements, and 56 "fourteeners" (peaks more than 14,000 feet in elevation) along with other places known for their historical, geographical, geological, or onomastic significance. Benson also provides pronunciation of unusual names, county locations, post office dates, population figures, and anecdotes galore. The result is a mosaic of information of Colorado history, ethnicity, families, events, politics, settlement patterns, and local lore. Combining previous place-name research and new findings, Benson takes us on a colorful, entertaining, and educational journey through cities and towns, across the plains, and over the mountains.
Book Synopsis 1001 Colorado Place Names by : Maxine Benson
Download or read book 1001 Colorado Place Names written by Maxine Benson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it came to labeling cities, towns, counties, crossroads, mining camps, rivers, forests, peaks, and passes, Colorado place namers looked to an array of sources for ideas. Many simply memorialized themselves and their families—Florence, Howard, Lulu City, Dacono (Daisy, Cora, and Nora combined)—or more well-known honorees—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Montezuma, Ouray. Some paid homage to explorers, war heroes, politicians, railroad executives, plants, animals, or landforms. Still others went for the more unusual or creative—Boreas Pass bears the name of the Greek god of the North Wind; Egnar is range backwards; Kim was inspired by the Rudyard Kipling novel; Artesia was renamed Dinosaur in 1965 to capitalize on tourist traffic headed to nearby Dinosaur National Monument; Almont was named for a horse, Gulnare a cow. In 1001 Colorado Place Names, Maxine Benson scrutinizes the most popular, interesting , and unique place names in the state. She discusses how the chosen names originated and what changes they have undergone. Included are Colorado's 63 counties, 716 past and present settlements, and 56 "fourteeners" (peaks more than 14,000 feet in elevation) along with other places known for their historical, geographical, geological, or onomastic significance. Benson also provides pronunciation of unusual names, county locations, post office dates, population figures, and anecdotes galore. The result is a mosaic of information of Colorado history, ethnicity, families, events, politics, settlement patterns, and local lore. Combining previous place-name research and new findings, Benson takes us on a colorful, entertaining, and educational journey through cities and towns, across the plains, and over the mountains.
Book Synopsis Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States by : United States Board on Geographic Names
Download or read book Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States written by United States Board on Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Third Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names, 1890-1906 by : United States Board on Geographic Names
Download or read book Third Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names, 1890-1906 written by United States Board on Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Place Names in Colorado by : John Frank Dawson
Download or read book Place Names in Colorado written by John Frank Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names by : United States Board on Geographic Names
Download or read book Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names written by United States Board on Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis First Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names. 1890-1891 by : United States Board on Geographic Names
Download or read book First Report of the United States Board on Geographic Names. 1890-1891 written by United States Board on Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Alaska Geographic Names by : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
Download or read book Alaska Geographic Names written by Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: