Weaubleau From French Bois Blanc ‘White Woods’: A Missouri Toponymic Mystery Solved
Abstract
Full credit for solving the origin of Weaubleau (Creek) goes to Walter Schroeder, who noticed an 1841 document specifying that Weaubleau derives from French Bois Blanc ‘ white woods.’ Several changes occurred to disguise this bois blanc origin, and the result was a placename that virtually defied a proper analysis. Include me among those who stumbled in an early attempt to determine the name's derivation.
Recommended Citation
Cohen, G. L. (1991). Weaubleau From French Bois Blanc ‘White Woods’: A Missouri Toponymic Mystery Solved. Names: A Journal of Onomastics, 39(3), pp. 199-202. Maney Publishing.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1991.39.3.199
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0027-7738
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
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© 1991 American Name Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 1991
