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Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia (Minnesota) by Upham, Warren, 1850-1934; Upham, Warren, 1850-1934. Minnesota geographic names is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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The names of places, the names that people give to the land, the rivers, the towns, and the cities, contain miniature history lessons, stories wrapped up in a few words. Naming a place is a way of connecting to it and making it more familar. An important aspect of identity, place names honor the past, telling who came before us, and they speak to the future, telling of our hopes and ambitions. And sometimes, they're simply products of our whimsy. From Big Bird Lake to Cucumber Island, Big Stone to Wanamingo, Puposky Township to the Zumbro River, thousands of discoveries await the reader of Minnesota Place A Geographical Encyclopedia . This classic book tells the stories behind more than 20,000 names of the towns and cities, townships and counties, lakes and rivers of the North Star state. This comprehensive volume is a browser's delight and a rich reference for historians, linguists, geographers, folklorists, genealogists, and those interested in the origin of place names. It includes tales for such curious place names as Embarrass and Sleepy Eye, Bemidji and Climax, the Rum River and Man Trap Lake. Did you know that the Rat Root River was named for the roots that fed muskrats that

Who reads Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia (Minnesota)?

Author

Upham, Warren, 1850-1934; Upham, Warren, 1850-1934. Minnesota geographic names

Publisher

St. Paul, Minn.: Minnesota Historical Society Press

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780873513968

Category

history

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14