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Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 12:14:54 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Re: Company towns <fwd>
 
 
 
A minor example: Dupont, WA, after the vast concern back in Delaware.
 
Another from WA state, though an odd one:
Pullman, WA
'The town adopted the new name in the hope that George M. Pullman,
(railway) car manufacturer, would endow it, which hope was never
realized.' - 'Origin of Washington Geographical Names' Edmond S. Meany,
1923
 
Carnation, WA
Named for a prominant regional dairy company
 
On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Johnnie Sutherland wrote:
 
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> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:31:35 -0500
> From: Jim Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Company towns
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>
> Mapsters,
>
> A Business prof. here has assigned his students the project of listing
> towns that are named after a company, its product(s), or its founder.
> Hershey, Penn. is the prime example. (wow! my chocolate-related knowledge
> pays off!)
>
> We suggested they use Webster's Geographical Dictionary, but its a slow
> process.  Do any of you know of a source that lists this phenomena, or a
> more efficient way of finding such towns, or better yet, do any of you know
> of such towns.
>
> Please let me know.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
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