What's in a Name : Exploring the Stories of the Baskahegan Landscape

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What's in a Name : Exploring the Stories of the Baskahegan Landscape

Description

Book presentation of research into the origins of place names - Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, English, French - for certain localities and physical features in the Baskahegan region of eastern Maine. Local stories and literature excerpts presented to illustrate the region's history. Final segment contains a brief index of Baskahegan place names - their English translation, local etymology, geography, or historical namesake - and a short bibliography.

Creator

Scott, Ryder
Wilson, Mike

Publisher

Northern Forest Center

Date

2000

Contributor

Davis, Cindy (illustrations)
Milliken, Roger (foreword)
Scott, Ryder (photographs)

Language

en

Type

Book

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16th century - 21st century; Baskahegan Region, Maine

Contribution Form

Zotero

Num Pages

44

Place

Concord, New Hampshire

Publisher

Northern Forest Center

URL

http://www.northernforest.org/publications.html (read excerpts from the text here)

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