Historical Gazetteer of the United States

Paul T. Hellmann

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Routledge
03 November 2004

Place names & gazetteers; Historical geography

The first place-by-place chronology of U.S. history, this book offers the student, researcher, or traveller

a handy guide to find all the most important events that have occurred at any locality in the United States. More than 10,000 cities and towns are organized alphabetically in 50 state sections; each section starts with a brief introduction

to the history of the state. The entries include founding of the city or town, population growth, disasters from fires to volcano eruptions, birth dates of favorite sons and daughters, founding dates of institutions, and myriad fascinating

miscellaneous occurrences from the building of a windmill to the shooting of labour protesters. Assembled by an expert geographer assisted by 50 state historians, this unique reference is a valuable addition to any history, geography, or travel collection.

By: Paul T. Hellmann
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 51mm
Weight: 1.800kg
ISBN: 9780415939485
ISBN 10: 0415939488
Pages: 982
Publication Date: 03 November 2004
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul T. Hellmann is a freelance writer and geographer who most recently researched, wrote, and/or edited 33,000 entries (about one-fourth of the total) for the new Columbia Gazetteer of the World, for which he did field research in 37 states. He has also written a historical tour guide of Frederick County in Virginia and many articles for other reference books. Other work experience includes creating rural address systems for seven counties and researching address systems for the Census.

Reviews for Historical Gazetteer of the United States

This superb new resource contains a wealth of local historical information.... The entries, though brief, are nonetheless fascinating, as each presents the story of the town.. - Reference & Research Book News, February, 2005 Hellmann has created a valuable reference tool by pulling this information together in one volume... The Historical Gazetteer of the United States is a valuable addition to any reference collection. - American Reference Books Annual, 2005 This reference book is unique in providing quick reference to American history by place... Recommended. General and academic collections. - Choice, April, 2005