Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.
From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, New Amsterdam to New York: The politics behind name changes
Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.
The Pantagraph5d
Livingston County historian highlights local ties to Underground Railroad
PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...
Greek Reporter13d
Researchers Trace Native American Population Changes Over 2,000 Years
Researchers analyzed thousands of ancient artifacts to track native American population changes in North America before ...
Radiocarbon dating of artifacts and bones shows North American Indigenous population changes over 2,000 years
A small team of archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, Michigan State University, and the Desert ...
Detroit Free Press15d
Gulf of Mexico will change to Gulf of America in Maps app, Google says
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week requiring the federal government to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on official maps, a move that could take ...