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Roxbury Place-Name Stories

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About Roxbury Place-Name Stories

Every place on earth has a name. Never noticed the place-names in your town? Then take a look at these tales; you'll learn some things about where you live. These stories are about a rural Connecticut town settled in the 1700s. Place-names are everywhere-on rivers, roads, brooks, hills, buildings, parks, cemeteries, nature preserves, even rocks. The names are from Englishmen, Indians, plants, animals, battles, the Bible, hell, heroes, celebrities, and just plain folks. Place-names are strange creatures, but they all reveal the history, culture, and eccentricities of people who passed through-even in your town. Rummage around these tales if you're a librarian, historian, geographer, genealogist, traveler, or resident of this planet. Advance Praise from Roxbury, Conn. Notables "...lasting treasure for our community...insights into nuggets of Roxbury's heritage...quick and pleasurable read..." -Barbara Henry, First Selectman "...extraordinary vade mecum...informs and amuses...paints a living portrait of Roxbury..." -Steven Schinke, President, Roxbury Land Trust "...exhaustive research... into town records, printed sources, unpublished manuscripts and the memories of older residents... clear panorama of where white settlers first arrived in the 18th century" -Timothy Field Beard, FASG, Town Historian "...important local history and delightful read..." -Valerie G. Annis, Director, Minor Memorial Library.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781440186929
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 276
  • Published:
  • December 28, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 485 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: April 24, 2025

Description of Roxbury Place-Name Stories

Every place on earth has a name. Never noticed the place-names in your town? Then take a look at these tales; you'll learn some things about where you live. These stories are about a rural Connecticut town settled in the 1700s. Place-names are everywhere-on rivers, roads, brooks, hills, buildings, parks, cemeteries, nature preserves, even rocks. The names are from Englishmen, Indians, plants, animals, battles, the Bible, hell, heroes, celebrities, and just plain folks. Place-names are strange creatures, but they all reveal the history, culture, and eccentricities of people who passed through-even in your town. Rummage around these tales if you're a librarian, historian, geographer, genealogist, traveler, or resident of this planet.
Advance Praise from Roxbury, Conn. Notables
"...lasting treasure for our community...insights into nuggets of Roxbury's heritage...quick and pleasurable read..."
-Barbara Henry, First Selectman
"...extraordinary vade mecum...informs and amuses...paints a living portrait of
Roxbury..."
-Steven Schinke, President, Roxbury Land Trust
"...exhaustive research... into town records, printed sources, unpublished manuscripts
and the memories of older residents... clear panorama of where white settlers first
arrived in the 18th century"
-Timothy Field Beard, FASG, Town Historian
"...important local history and delightful read..."
-Valerie G. Annis, Director, Minor Memorial Library.

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