Author: E. C. Alft
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960343003
Category : South Elgin (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
South Elgin, a History of the Village from Its Origin as Clintonville
Author: E. C. Alft
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960343003
Category : South Elgin (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960343003
Category : South Elgin (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Place Names of Illinois
Author: Edward Callary
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
Heritage Quest
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways...
Author: William H. Stennett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Subject Catalog
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways
Author: Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Library of Congress Catalogs
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
Chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs
Author: Ann Durkin Keating
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226428834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
""Which neighborhood?" It's one of the first questions you're asked when you move to Chicago. And the answer you give - be it Bucktown, Bronzeville, or Bridgeport - can give your inquisitor a good idea of who you are, especially in a metropolis with so many different neighborhoods and suburbs to choose from." "Many of us know little of the neighborhoods beyond those where we work, play, and live. This is particularly true in Chicagoland, a region that spans over 4,400 square miles and is home to more than 9.5 million residents. Now, historian Ann Durkin Keating's compact guide, drawn largely from the bestselling Encyclopedia of Chicago, brings the history of Chicago neighborhoods to life."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226428834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
""Which neighborhood?" It's one of the first questions you're asked when you move to Chicago. And the answer you give - be it Bucktown, Bronzeville, or Bridgeport - can give your inquisitor a good idea of who you are, especially in a metropolis with so many different neighborhoods and suburbs to choose from." "Many of us know little of the neighborhoods beyond those where we work, play, and live. This is particularly true in Chicagoland, a region that spans over 4,400 square miles and is home to more than 9.5 million residents. Now, historian Ann Durkin Keating's compact guide, drawn largely from the bestselling Encyclopedia of Chicago, brings the history of Chicago neighborhoods to life."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliographic Guide to North American History
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description