Samuel de Champlain and the Naming of Vermont

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Samuel de Champlain and the Naming of Vermont

Description

Article on the historical origins of the name of "Vermont" as it describes both the New England state and the mountain range of which it is a part. The relationship of some other geographic place names in this region to the explorers and founders of 17th century New France, as well as later historical figures. Cartographic, journalistic, and other evidence locating the 18th century birth of the term "Vermont" as a probable translation of its English predecessor, "Green Mountains."

Creator

Senécal, Joseph-André

Date

2009 Summer/Fall

Language

en

Type

Journal Article

Identifier

Coverage

17th century - 18th century; Vermont

Contribution Form

Zotero

ISSN

0042-4161 (print)
1544-3043 (online)

Issue

2

Language

en

Pages

119-128

Publication Title

Vermont History

Volume

77

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