Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 12 hours agoThe most common words in place (town/city) names per state in the U.S.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up1158arrow-down19cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1149arrow-down1imageThe most common words in place (town/city) names per state in the U.S.lemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 12 hours agomessage-square20fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squaremercano@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 hours agoIndigenous names are heavily used. Half the states have Native American derived names, a much larger proportion than I thought. Pre-European population density was much lower, though so there were a lot fewer settlements to name.
Indigenous names are heavily used. Half the states have Native American derived names, a much larger proportion than I thought. Pre-European population density was much lower, though so there were a lot fewer settlements to name.