Native American Place Names of Rhode Island

• Author(s): R. A. Douglas-Lithgow,
• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Pages: 100
• ISBN_10: 1557095434
  ISBN_13: 9781557095435
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas , History / United States / State & Local / General , History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American Studies , Travel / Reference ,

Description:... This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Rhode Island cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. What was the Narragansett territory is closely aligned with the current boundaries of the state of Rhode Island. The significance of the word Narragansett is "at the little point" or "island."