Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 3 days agoThe most common words in place (town/city) names per state in the U.S.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square25fedilinkarrow-up1208arrow-down111cross-posted to: AskUSA@discuss.online
arrow-up1197arrow-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 · 3 days agomessage-square25fedilinkcross-posted to: AskUSA@discuss.online
minus-squaremercano@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 days 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.