Tennessee Place-names
- ISBN-10
- 0253214785
- ISBN-13
- 9780253214782
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Author
- Larry L. Miller
Description
Tennessee has never had so complete a place-names volume as this. With over 1,900 entries, this volume covers virtually all the cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and communities of Tennessee. Here you can learn when and how towns got their names. Although current names are the primary focus, previous names are also provided and discussed when information is available, and many interesting stories attached to a place have also been included. This is an essential and fascinating reference book for scholars, teachers, students, and any individual interested in the history of Tennessee.
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