The Names of Maine: How Maine Places Got Their Names And What They Mean

By Brian McCauley

Whether you are a visitor or a resident, you'll be fascinated by this compendium of information about how Maine places got their names. Over 20,000 copies of The Names of Maine have been sold since it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974041289
• ISBN13: 9780974041285
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Acadia Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for planning a local history trip or backroads expedition

Maine visitors and residents alike will find THE NAMES OF MAINE a fun listing of over 1,000 cities, towns, rivers, lakes and islands which surveys the origins, meaning and history of each. Plenty of regional Make history enhances an exploration which is well-rounded in its scope and presentation, covering not only well-known areas but some of the state's byways. Perfect for planning a local history trip or backroads expedition. Diane C. Donovan, Editor California Bookwatch