Texas place names
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Austin : University of Texas Press, 2020.
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First edition.
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1477320644, 9781477320648
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xviii, 411 pages ; 29 cm
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Adult Oversize Nonfiction (3rd floor)
OVSZ 976.4 CALLARY 2020
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Published
Austin : University of Texas Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1477320644, 9781477320648

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Was Gasoline, Texas, named in honor of a gas station? Nope, but the name does honor the town's original claim to fame: a gasoline-powered cotton gin. Is Paris, Texas, a reference to Paris, France? Yes: Thomas Poteet, who donated land for the town site, thought it would be an improvement over "Pin Hook," the original name of the Lamar County seat. Ding Dong's story has a nice ring to it, derived from two store owners named Bell, who lived in Bell County, of course. Tracing the turning points, fascinating characters, and cultural crossroads that shaped Texas history, Texas Place Names provides the colorful stories behind these and more than three thousand other county, city, and community names. Drawing on in-depth research to present the facts behind the folklore, linguist Edward Callary also clarifies pronunciations (it's NAY-chis for Neches, referring to a Caddoan people whose name was attached to the Neches River during a Spanish expedition). A great resource for road trippers and historians alike, Texas Place Names alphabetically charts centuries of humanity through the enduring words (and, occasionally, the fateful spelling gaffes) left behind by men and women from all walks of life"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Callary, E., & Callary, J. K. (2020). Texas place names (First edition.). University of Texas Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Callary, Edward and Jean K., Callary. 2020. Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Callary, Edward and Jean K., Callary. Texas Place Names University of Texas Press, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Callary, Edward,, and Jean K. Callary. Texas Place Names First edition., University of Texas Press, 2020.

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