Very interesting and thorough piece. Always wondered how names were chosen. When we see names like places like Nashville and Franklin overused in multiple states, or a Brentwood - I seldom wondered why the lack of originality. But when it comes to Georgia and Florida and Louisiana - it was unique. Now it makes sense.
Indeed! There is a lot of interesting nuance to place names that I took for granted until digging into this piece and the other one on objectionable place names. Thank you for reading!
Very interesting and thorough piece. Always wondered how names were chosen. When we see names like places like Nashville and Franklin overused in multiple states, or a Brentwood - I seldom wondered why the lack of originality. But when it comes to Georgia and Florida and Louisiana - it was unique. Now it makes sense.
Indeed! There is a lot of interesting nuance to place names that I took for granted until digging into this piece and the other one on objectionable place names. Thank you for reading!