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Excerpt from Names and Places: Studies in Geographical and Topographical NomenclaturePages of text are appended, the Appalachian Mountains are indicated with more detail, and as being made up of a much larger number of subordinate ranges than are shown on the map of 1749. On the map of 1755 the main subdivisions of the Appalachian System, as now recognized, are clearly outlined by Mr. Evans, and a distinct name given to each. The South Mountains and the continuation of them un der the name of the Blue Ridge are laid down 3 the Alleghany Ridge (spelled by Mr. Evans Alle-geni) is shown 5 and the Appalachian sub division of the Appalachian System, as this term was used by the First Pennsylvania Geologi cal Survey, also receives a distinct name the Endless Mountains and is described in considerable detail with a remarkable com prehension of its principal topographic fea tures. The name Endless is said to be a translation of the Indian name bearing that signification. This name Endless, adopted or suggested by Mr. Evans, seems not to have met with approval, never having become current but most of the other names on his maps are those still in use, while some have entirely disappeared.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.