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Category Archives: What’s in a Name

What’s in a name: Deadwood and Sturgis, South Dakota

The Municipal Posted on October 12, 2022 by Ray BaloghOctober 12, 2022
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Two towns in South Dakota, 13 miles apart, are kindred spirits — in their origin, ruggedness and infamous debauchery. Deadwood and Sturgis are both municipal offsprings of the Black Hills Gold Rush in the 1870s, and their initial populations were … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: Peru and Mexico, Indiana

The Municipal Posted on August 9, 2022 by Ray BaloghAugust 9, 2022
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Many municipalities in the United States are named after foreign cities. Paris, Texas; Copenhagen, N.Y.; Budapest, Ga.; and Athens, Ohio, are notable examples. Fewer towns and cities are named after countries, and Indiana is replete with such names: Brazil, Holland, … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: Boring and Zigzag, Oregon

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2022 by The MunicipalJuly 20, 2022
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What’s in a name? In the case of two Clackamas County, Oregon, municipalities: not at all what it first appears. The names of Boring and Zigzag really have nothing to do with their common meaning as applied to their culture, … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: Fostoria and Dublin, Ohio

The Municipal Posted on May 28, 2022 by Ray BaloghMay 26, 2022
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Sometimes the names bestowed upon municipalities reflect gratitude or warm memories. Such is the case with the Ohio cities of Fostoria and Dublin. FOSTORIA The city of Fostoria, about 40 miles south of Toledo and 90 miles north of Columbus, … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: Mustang and Jenks, Oklahoma

The Municipal Posted on April 30, 2022 by Ray BaloghApril 29, 2022
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Many cities plod statistically along with a mild but steady accretion of residents from decade to decade. Some municipalities, however, experience a remarkable surge of population growth at least once in their history. Mustang and Jenks, Okla., are notable examples … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: Angel Fire and Cloudcroft, New Mexico

The Municipal Posted on December 27, 2021 by Ray BaloghDecember 27, 2021
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Many municipalities in America are named for weather phenomena: Sun City, Ariz., and Snow, Okla.; Winter, Wis., and Spring, Texas; Cyclone, Penn., and Tornado, W.Va. Two towns in New Mexico — Angel Fire and Cloudcroft — share that distinction, their … Continue reading →

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