Historical gazetteer of the United States / Paul T. Hellmann.

Includes index.

Print version record.

Advisors -- Alabama -- Alaska -- Arizona -- Arkansas -- California -- Colorado -- Connecticut -- Delaware -- District of Columbia -- Florida -- Georgia -- Hawaii -- Idaho -- Illinois -- Indiana -- Iowa -- Kansas -- Kentucky -- Louisiana -- Maine -- Maryland -- Massachusetts -- Michigan -- Minnesota -- Mississippi -- Missouri -- Montana -- Nebraska -- Nevada -- New Hampshire -- New Jersey -- New Mexico -- New York -- North Carolina -- North Dakota -- Ohio -- Oklahoma -- Oregon -- Pennsylvania -- Rhode Island -- South Carolina -- South Dakota -- Tennessee -- Texas -- Utah -- Vermont -- Virginia -- Washington -- West Virginia -- Wisconsin -- Wyoming.

"The Historical Gazetteer of the United States records and arranges U.S. history city by city and town by town. It contains 51 sections, one for each state and the District of Columbia. Each chapter starts with a brief introduction to the history and geography of the state, followed by place chronologies in paragraph form arranged alphabetically by place name." "Each entry includes the basic founding date and incorporation date of the profiled city or town. Arrivals of explorers or groups of immigrants, disasters, battles, founding dates of colleges and other institutions, and birth dates of notable persons are among the significant historical events included. Also included are county formations and county seat moves, construction dates of railroads, and landmarks such as airports, bridges, and dams." "The Historical Gazetteer of the United States serves as a reference source in both history and geography, complementing encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases. A compilation of information from widely dispersed sources, it provides a uniquely detailed and comprehensive view of the fascinating and varied history of the United States that will serve researchers and travelers for many years to come."--Jacket.

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