Native American Place Names of Rhode Island (Paperback)

Native American Place Names of Rhode Island By R. a. Douglas-Lithgow Cover Image
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Description


This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Rhode Island cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. What was the Narragansett territory is closely aligned with the current boundaries of the state of Rhode Island. The significance of the word Narragansett is "at the little point" or "island.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781557095435
ISBN-10: 1557095434
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: December 4th, 2007
Pages: 100
Language: English
Series: Native American Place Names