| Native American Place Names of Rhode Island Contributor(s): Douglas-Lithgow, R. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557095434 ISBN-13: 9781557095435 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $9.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: 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." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Native American - History | United States - State & Local - General - Travel | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 910.3 |
| LCCN: 01086349 |
| Series: Native American Place Names |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5" W x 8" (0.26 lbs) 100 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |