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Oklahoma Place Names, by George H. Shirk. Foreword by Muriel H. Wright is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>In this new and enlarged edition of his popular book, the author has added not only a number of new entries but also new information to existing entries. Nearly 3,600 counties, cities, mountains, and lakes are listed alphabetically, with such information as origin of name, date of founding and abandonment of towns, existence of a post office, changes of name, and other pertinent details.</p><p>The story of its place names shows the entire panorama of Oklahoma history. The state has occupied a peculiar position as the converging point of many and varied civilizations, and its names are a reflection of the romance of its racial and pioneering past. The music of Spanish and the guttural of Indian tongues are to be found in close juxtaposition in the names of geographical features. French, English, and even Bohemian names produce a medley of nomenclature probably unequaled anywhere else in the University States.</p><p>The author has drawn his materials from information supplied by historical archives, government records, and the recollections of private individuals, in addition to making use of Charles Gould's pioneering work on the subject, published by the University of Oklahoma P

Author

George H. Shirk. Foreword by Muriel H. Wright

Publisher

Norman, University of Oklahoma Press

Published

1974

Language

EN

ISBN

9780806120287

Subjects

Travel, History, Humanities