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Re: Iceland place names
From:
Jim Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 7 Apr 1993 17:12:12 EDT
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The U.S. Board on Geographic Names Gazetteer no. 57, Iceland does not list
these places.  The closest spelling, on p.225, is "Videy see Vidhey."
There is a "Vidhey" listed.  Its an island at 64 10 N  21 52 W.  There's
a marine channel called "Vidheyjarsund" adjacent to the island.  The closest
spelling to "Klaustri" is "Klaustur," which is a slope at 65 10 N  18 48 W.
The closest spelling to "Beitisto" is "Beitistahir," a farm at 64 24 N,
21 52 W.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Jim Coombs
Map Librarian
Southwest Missouri State University

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