Oregon Geographic Names 4ED

by Lewis L. McArthur

"An Oregon classic since 1928, Oregon Geographic Names is a comprehensive reference to place-names throughout the state. Generations of readers, from librarians and researchers to travelers and people interested in Oregon history, have used and enjoyed this fascinating and definitive resource." The seventh edition is significantly expanded, with more than 6,200 entries reporting what is known about the origin and meaning of each name. An accompanying CD holds biographic and geographic indexes and maps that show the locations of over 1,600 post offices and nearly 1,300 communities and geographic features.

Genres: History, Reference, Travel

957 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for any resident of Oregon.

[Hildegart · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a fun book just to open up and read about some names.

[Lee Weinstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite Oregon books, along with every Blue Book.

[Rick Hamell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm constantly referring to this book. Lewis McArthur, and his son have done a great job researching the origin of Oregon Place names. This is a must have for anyone interested in knowing the history behind Oregon's somewhat quirky town and other geographic names.

[Cassie Wicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I am a nerd!!! :)

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will never be finished. :) It's a reference book for all of the names of places on Oregon. Well researched, it's a fascinating read. There's a lot to this state!

[Daniel Frontino Elash]

encyclopedic history of modern place names in oregon. looks quite useful as reference, but not vital to anything.