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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]'' | ||
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A gazetteer is a dictionary of place-names. Gazetteers describe towns, villages, parishes, counties, rivers, mountains, population, and other geographical features. The place-names are usually in alphabetical order, similar to a dictionary. | A gazetteer is a dictionary of place-names. Gazetteers describe towns, villages, parishes, counties, rivers, mountains, population, and other geographical features. The place-names are usually in alphabetical order, similar to a dictionary. | ||
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The [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~aezins//survey/survey_volumes/ English Place Name Society ]has compiled studies of place-names for several counties in England. The Family History Library has the volumes which have been published. Most are indexed. They are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | The [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~aezins//survey/survey_volumes/ English Place Name Society ]has compiled studies of place-names for several counties in England. The Family History Library has the volumes which have been published. Most are indexed. They are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
[[Image:MAP OF ENGLAND & WALES.jpg|thumb|right|175x214px | [[Image:MAP OF ENGLAND & WALES.jpg|thumb|right|175x214px]]ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NAMES, GEOGRAPHICAL | ||
Other helpful gazetteers are: | Other helpful gazetteers are: | ||
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{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England | [[Category:Gazetteers about England]] | ||