tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post9171168925454834472..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: Questionable Place Names in Arizona by Kristy McCaffreyLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-70399506313483676312014-11-14T10:43:28.845-06:002014-11-14T10:43:28.845-06:00Kaye,
I'll bet there's a big uproar over t...Kaye,<br />I'll bet there's a big uproar over that one. I can appreciate, however, that the Native Americans want it changed.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-28617561296223998632014-11-14T10:42:38.510-06:002014-11-14T10:42:38.510-06:00I don't know, I don't think Sucker Creek i...I don't know, I don't think Sucker Creek is all that bad of a name. And it speaks to the humor of the people at the time. :-)<br />Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-71447649158433059122014-11-12T08:57:47.433-06:002014-11-12T08:57:47.433-06:00Yeah, Intercourse, PA is a colorful name, that'...Yeah, Intercourse, PA is a colorful name, that's for sure. I think the story behind the name is way back in the founding and settling days, there was a horse race course and people came from miles around to race. But still... 0_oKaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-33954856990776656552014-11-12T08:57:04.584-06:002014-11-12T08:57:04.584-06:00Here in southeastern Colorado, the high school mas...Here in southeastern Colorado, the high school mascot in the town of Lamar is/are the Savages with a Native American image. Needless to say, there's an on-going controversy over changing it and so far, the school/town isn't budging.Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-49851348656184686902014-11-12T04:31:39.954-06:002014-11-12T04:31:39.954-06:00Kristy, what a fun post! Some of those place name...Kristy, what a fun post! Some of those place names are definitely not PC. <br /><br />I grew up near Succor Creek. When I looked into the history of it, it was originally named Sucker Creek because miners would plant fool's gold in it to keep the greenhorns away from their claims. But around the turn of the century, newspaper editors changed it to Succor Creek, as in giving succor to Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-42545072790865870572014-11-11T23:10:23.810-06:002014-11-11T23:10:23.810-06:00Sarah,
I've not heard of that town in PA. What...Sarah,<br />I've not heard of that town in PA. What were they thinking? I sometimes wonder if typographical errors occur. My aunt lived in Cornville, AZ for a long time, but it was supposed to be called Cohnville, but when the application for the post office was placed, the name was written illegibly. Thanks for stopping by!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-23252102048651237032014-11-11T23:08:37.473-06:002014-11-11T23:08:37.473-06:00Robyn,
It is a wonderful tribute that the peak was...Robyn,<br />It is a wonderful tribute that the peak was renamed. Thanks for stopping by!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-48063628225566779122014-11-11T18:22:12.145-06:002014-11-11T18:22:12.145-06:00Highly entertaining blog. You have to wonder what ...Highly entertaining blog. You have to wonder what people were thinking when they come up with these names. My favorite is Intercourse, PA. LOL <br />All the very best to you, Kristy.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-49805259768460273712014-11-11T16:06:10.752-06:002014-11-11T16:06:10.752-06:00Very interesting article, Kristy. I'm not that...Very interesting article, Kristy. I'm not that familiar with Arizona, so this was all news to me. It is too bad that the term "squaw" had become a derogatory word. I don't think when it was originally used by the native people that it was considered an insult. I think it is the connotation that developed when the Europeans started using that word that made it so negative. Still,Robyn Echolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017977874430481013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-84464126695318645102014-11-11T15:56:05.086-06:002014-11-11T15:56:05.086-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Robyn Echolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017977874430481013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-78366879816174116262014-11-11T13:00:06.162-06:002014-11-11T13:00:06.162-06:00Jill,
LOL, I'm sure we could all find somethin...Jill,<br />LOL, I'm sure we could all find something untoward in our area if we looked!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-375659381266618212014-11-11T12:28:46.841-06:002014-11-11T12:28:46.841-06:00Interesting post Kristy . Its true offence changes...Interesting post Kristy . Its true offence changes over time. I can't imagine what would be said if we tried to use any of these names today. It's got me wondering now, how many 'offensive' names do we have over here in UK? One town that is close to where I live, whilst not too offensive, is not somewhere I'd like to live, its called Ramsbottom! Interesting! Great post thank jillmcdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404306094725767275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-84954190151527834762014-11-11T11:25:43.478-06:002014-11-11T11:25:43.478-06:00Thanks for stopping by, Doris. What's offensiv...Thanks for stopping by, Doris. What's offensive often changes over time, doesn't it? But some vulgarities stand the test of time. And, as the last one illustrates, a sense of humor is timeless.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-48724549313368117942014-11-11T08:18:49.180-06:002014-11-11T08:18:49.180-06:00Aren't people funny? While the names of places...Aren't people funny? While the names of places and landmarks can be considered offensive, they do speak to the people of past generations. A boon to historians. Having said that, wow what a plethora of fascinating names Arizona has, and what a history. Thanks for sharing, Doris Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com