Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 4 months agoThe most common words in place (town/city) names per state in the U.S.imagemessage-square25linkfedilinkarrow-up1209arrow-down111
arrow-up1198arrow-down1imageThe most common words in place (town/city) names per state in the U.S.Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 4 months agomessage-square25linkfedilink
minus-squaremercano@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·4 months 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.