Most place names begin as straightforward descriptions tied to land, language, or local events. Time changes how those words sound, and meanings drift while the names stay exactly the same. What once ...
If you think Oregon’s place names were carefully chosen for their historical or geographical significance, think again. On this archived episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, co-hosts Jamie Hale and ...
Pennsylvania is a state chock full of oddly named towns and villages. In Volume 4, we explore the origins of: Wilmerding, Wall, Slippery Rock, Home, Shingle House, Wapwallopen, Plymouth Meeting, King ...
Pennsylvania is a state chock full of oddly named towns and villages. In this episode, we explore the origins of: Zelienople, Starbrick, Eagles Mere, Wilkes-Barre, Wyalusing, Braintrim, Lightstreet, ...
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