Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Derivations of Indian Place Names around the Great Lakes
Indian Names of Places Near the Great Lakes
In this 71-page book, historian Dwight Kelton of Detroit describes the Indian origins and derivations of many of the place names in the Great Lakes region. Only a handful of Wisconsin names (Ashland, Kaukauna, Lake Winnebago, and Washington Island) are included.
| Related Topics: |
Immigration and Settlement The Founding of Major Cities |
| Creator: | Kelton, Dwight H., 1843-1906. |
| Pub Data: | Detroit, Mich.: Detroit Free Press Printing Co., 1888. |
| Citation: | Kelton, Dwight H. Indian Names of Places Near the Great Lakes. (Detroit, 1888). Online facsimile at: http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/ItemRecord/07807?id=9465d79e59a577cc; Visited on: 5/13/2024 |
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