Henry Gannett

United States - Virginia West Virginia - Genealogy Books
 

Henry Gannett has the following 5 genealogy books:
A GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
This book consists of an alphabetical list of place names (more than 12,000 altogether) and assists the researcher in pinpointing a particular ancestor in a specific locality. Places listed include post villiages, towns, counites, mountains, rivers and other notable topographical features. - United States - Virginia West Virginia -
 
CD: A GAZETTEER OF MARYLAND AND DELAWARE
Originally printed by USGPO in 1904. Detailed gazetteers of Maryland and Delaware, including towns, villages, post villages, creeks, lakes, rivers, mountains, and every other geographical feature. - United States - Maryland Delaware -
 
CD: GAZETTEER OF COLORADO
Detailed gazetteer of Colorado including towns, villages, post villages, creeks, lakes, rivers, mountains, and every other geographical feature. Originally printed by USGPO. - United States - Colorado -
 
THE ORIGIN OF CERTAIN PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES
The author was a geographer for the United States Geological Survey. 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. Even if you do not need this book for specific research, however, it is fun for browsing and would make a great gift for trivia buffs. - General Reference - General Reference -
 
THE ORIGIN OF CERTAIN PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES
This is the standard reference work on place names in the United States. It is an alphabetical list of about 10,000 names, with precise geographical references. For each is given the location in a county and state, and the derivation and meaning of the name. This volume is of enormous value to researchers in a wide variety of fields, especially in the fields of genealogy and local history. - General Reference - General Reference -
 
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