Search Results for: A Dictionary Of Iowa Place Names

Lourdes and Churchtown, Woden and Clio, Emerson and Sigourney, Tripoli and Waterloo, Prairie City and Prairieburg, Tama and Swedesburg, What Cheer and Coin. Iow

There is no populated place without a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary unveils the etymological roots and history of tho

Discover the Sunset Cluster--railroads that were doomed to fail? The first two decades of the 20th century were the twilight of the Railroad Age. Major routes h

This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-d