
Ohio Place-Names
Indiana University Press
Published on 22. May 1996
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-253-32932-5 (ISBN)
Description
Ohio has never had so complete a place-name volume as this. With over 2,500 entries, this volume covers all the cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and communities of the state. Here you can learn when and how towns got their names. Although current names are the primary focus, earlier names are also provided and discussed when information is available. Many interesting stories attached to a place have also been included. This is an essential and fascinating reference book for scholars, teachers, students, and other individuals interested in the history of Ohio.
Erie County
The County takes its name from the Erie Indians. The word ""Erie"" is said to translate as ""cat."" Alternative explanations include ""the nation of the cats,"" and, in the Huron tongue, eriche or erige, thought to signify ""lake of the cats."" The reference to cats is believed to refer to a species of wildcat that frequented the region occupied by the Erie Indians.
Erie County
The County takes its name from the Erie Indians. The word ""Erie"" is said to translate as ""cat."" Alternative explanations include ""the nation of the cats,"" and, in the Huron tongue, eriche or erige, thought to signify ""lake of the cats."" The reference to cats is believed to refer to a species of wildcat that frequented the region occupied by the Erie Indians.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington, IN
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-253-32932-5 (9780253329325)
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LARRY L. MILLER, an Ohio native, is an advertising copywriter based at Brady Lake. His previous publications include numerous fact articles, columns, photo spreads, and poetry.
Content
Preface Place-Names County Names Acknowledgments