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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1902
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ISBN : HARVARD:TZ1FSJ

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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1973
Publisher by : Genealogical Publishing Com

ISBN : 0806305444

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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1973
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ISBN : OCLC:427232723

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Author by : Henry 1846-1914 Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-08-27
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ISBN : 1371084084

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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2015-09-01
Publisher by : Palala Press

ISBN : 1340957051

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant....

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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-10-22
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ISBN : 1334035857

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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1947
Publisher by : [Washington] Public Affairs Press [1947]

ISBN : UOM:39015026994163

Gannett was an American geographer who is described as the "father of mapmaking in America." He was the chief geographer for the United States Geological Survey essentially from its founding until 1902. He served as geographer of the U.S. censuses of 1880, 1890, and 1900, as well as the Philippine, Cuban, and Puerto Rican censuses. During this time, he became interested in place names. He was motivated to publish this alphabetical compilation of the origins of approximately 10,000 place names because it embodies so much local and general history. Gannett's efforts to resolve difficulties caused by proliferation, duplication, and confusion of place names led to the establishment of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names in 1890. He served as the board's chairman until 1910. He was also a founding member and president of the National Geographic Society....

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Author by : Henry GANNETT
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1905
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ISBN : OCLC:779227080

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Author by : Henry Gannett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013-09
Publisher by : Theclassics.Us

ISBN : 123085889X

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...in Oregon, and a peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Jefferson; town in Ashe County, North Carolina, named for a prominent citizen. Jefferson; county in Texas, named for Jefferson Beaumont, an early settler and prominent citizen. Jekyl; island in Georgia, named for Sir Joseph Jekyl. Jenkintown; borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, named for William Jenkins, early settler. Jennings; county in Indiana, named for Jonathan Jennings, first governor of the State. Jenny; lake in Yellowstone Park, named for the Shoshone wife of Richard Leigh. Jenny Lind; town in Calaveras County, California, named for the Swedish songstress. Jerauld; county in South Dakota, named for H. J. Jerauld, legislator. Jericho; town in Chittenden County, Vermont, named for the ancient city in Palestine. Jerome; town in Bladen County, North Carolina, named for a prominent citizen. Jeromeville; village in Ashland County, Ohio, named for John Baptiste Jerome, a French trader. Jersey; county in Illinois, named from the State of New Jersey. Jersey City; city in Hudson County, New Jersey, originally called the "city of Jersey," named from one of the channel islands of Kngland. Jerseyville; city in Jersey County, Illinois, named from the State of New Jersey. Jerusalem; town in Yates County, New York, named from the city of Palestine. Jessamine; county and creek in Kentucky, named for Jessamine Douglass, the daughter of an early settler. Jessup; village in Antelope County, Nebraska, named for ex-Governor Jessup, of Iowa. Jesup; town in Buchanan County, Iowa, named for Morris K. Jesup, of New York. Jetmore; city in Hodgeman County, Kansas, named for Col. A. B. Jetmore, of Topeka. Jewell; county and city in Kansas, named for Lieut. Col. Lewis R. Jewell, ......

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Author by : HENRY. GANNETT
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018
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ISBN : 1033274704

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