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A different way to read the world

By Brian Shrader

Posted: Jan 13, 2009

A new map called "The Atlas of True Names" traces the etymological roots of place names and translates them into English. Speigel Online has a story and a slideshow with some of those names.

North Carolina is between Virgin's Land and Farmer's Land.

Well, then.

 

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