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.worldexternal-linkmessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkThe 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-square23fedilink
minus-squaremercano@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 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.