I recently came upon this list of old Abanaki geographic names for Maine and thought others might like to see it. Some of this is available in newer publications, and I see some of it is inconsistent with other works available today (the definitons of the Abanaki names). Nanransoak (Norridgewock) - smooth water between falls Penbosquisumquisebou (Sandy River) - rocky and sandy river Wallagash (Allagash) - bark for a camp Megallaway - birch bark region Oosoola (South Norridgewock) - a spot frequently inundated Taconnet (Waterville) - a place to cross Kennebec - the country owned by Kennebis (the legendary founder of the Kennebecs and often the name taken by the chief who lived at Swans Island) Mooseelucmaguntic - the great place for moose Sunkarunkatunk (Sagadahoc) - mouths of rivers Nahumkeag - good fishing-place Seboois - a small stream Caratunk - a narrow strip of land, between two rivers Presumpscot - rough place in the river Sebasticook - a river parallel to another Kenduskeag - place for taking salmon Sebago - great waters Umbagog - great waters near other Cobscook - a small muddy stream Maquoit - meetiner of waters Narramissic - hard to find Allamoosic - good for nothing Loshtoc (St John) - wide and shallow Necotoc - two streams forming a narrow angle Sunkhaze - dead water at the river's mouth Passadumkeag - falling water before the falls Metawamkeag (Mattawamkeag) - a gravelly stream Schoodic - where fish live all the year Penobscot - river of rocks Natuah - an interval Megunticook - great swells of the sea Skowhegan - a place to watch for fish Arantsoak (Aroostook) - great camping ground Cabbasconteag (Cobbosseecontee) - where the sturgeon is found Wesserweskeag (Weskeag) - land of sights Catawamteak - great landing-place Source: Hanson, J.W. 1852. History of Gardiner, Pittston, and West Gardiner. William Palmer 343 pp. =============================== Michael Smith State GIS Manager, Maine Office of GIS State of Maine, Office of Information Technology michael.smith _at_ maine.gov 207-215-5530 Board Member, Maine GeoLibrary Board Member, Maine GIS Users Group State Rep, National States Geographic Information Council [cid:image001.png@01CD68B5.C31EFE50][Description: icons] State House Station 174 264 Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME 04333-0174 69o 47' 49.5"W 44o 20' 54.5"N Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, or an authorized agent of the intended recipient, please immediately contact the sender by reply email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, forwarding, disclosure, or distribution by other than the intended recipient or authorized agent is prohibited. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list Maine GeoNews (GEOLIBRARY-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all Maine GIS Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove your name and email address yourself at the this web address: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=geolibrary-l&A=1 Or,you may also request that your name be removed by sending email to: [log in to unmask]