The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (Volume 255-259) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905. Excerpt: ... Gordon; county in Georgia, named for William W. Gordon, first president of the Central Railroad of Georgia. Gordonsville; town in Orange County, Virginia, named for its founder, Nathaniel Gordon. Gore; pass in Colorado, named for a gunsmith of Denver. Gorham; town in Cumberland County, Maine. Some authorities say it was named for Col. Shubael Gorham, one of the original proprietors, but Whitmore says that it was named for Capt. John Gorham, an early proprietor. Gorham; town in Coos County, New Hampshire, named for Captain Gorham, who was in the Narragansett fight. Gorham; town in Ontario County, New York, named for Nathaniel Gorham. Gorman; township in Ottertail County, Minnesota, named for Willis A. Gorman; former governor of the State. Goshen; township in Stark County, Illinois, named from Goshen, Ohio. Goshen; city in Elkhart County, Indiana, village in Orange County, New York, and township and village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, named from the "Land of Goshen." The name is found in many parts of the country, applied as a synonym of fruitfulness and fertility. Gosiute; peak and lake in Nevada, named for an Indian tribe. Gosnold; town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, settled by Bartholomew Gosnold. Gosper; county in Nebraska, named for John J. Gosper, secretary of state. Gothic; mountains in the Adirondacks, New York, and Elk Mountains, Colorado, so named because of pinnacles resembling gothic architecture. Gouldsboro; town in Hancock County, Maine, named for Robert Gould, one of the original proprietors. Gouverneur; town in St. Lawrence County, New York, named for Gouverneur Morris, an American statesman. Govan; town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, named for a family prominent in South Carolina history. Gove; county, and city in same county, in Kansa...