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Recent questions tagged place_names

For discussions of what to call a place ("naming_conventions" tag is for discussions of correct LNAB).
For the main WikiTree index, see PLACE_NAMES genealogy.
+6 votes
2 answers
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Scotland Project Location Field Update
asked Oct 31, 2022 in Policy and Style by David Urquhart G2G6 Pilot (167k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
161 views
May I add to the California Projects or Historic category?
asked Oct 27, 2022 in The Tree House by Carole Taylor G2G6 Mach 7 (74.6k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
309 views
new zealand place names
asked Oct 27, 2022 in Policy and Style by Valerie Willis G2G6 Pilot (116k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
222 views
Advice for categorization of Warren-20857?
asked Oct 22, 2022 in Policy and Style by Amanda Myers G2G6 Mach 5 (57.6k points)
+10 votes
3 answers
507 views
Many of the Ontario Place Name Conventions are wrong.
asked Sep 15, 2022 in WikiTree Tech by Tim Harbinson G2G3 (3.9k points)
+8 votes
1 answer
221 views
Sometimes place name suggestions dropdown list entries are too long.
asked Sep 14, 2022 in WikiTree Tech by John Mayes G2G3 (3.6k points)
+8 votes
2 answers
221 views
Advice for categorization of Ersson-2084?
asked Sep 1, 2022 in Policy and Style by Per Erik Modén G2G4 (4.5k points)
+9 votes
1 answer
272 views
Place of birth, historic/past vs modern/current
asked Aug 9, 2022 in Policy and Style by Connie Wright G2G6 Mach 1 (10.2k points)
+5 votes
0 answers
107 views
Need Help establishing birth country
asked Jul 20, 2022 in The Tree House by Jo Gill G2G6 Pilot (168k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
200 views
Where is N B S, Germany
asked Jul 15, 2022 in Genealogy Help by M Ross G2G6 Pilot (747k points)
+7 votes
2 answers
335 views
Historical Names of the Province of Quebec, Canada
asked Jul 15, 2022 in Policy and Style by Steve McKay G2G Crew (830 points)
+4 votes
1 answer
193 views
New category for Irish townland, please
asked Jun 28, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Alison Kilpatrick G2G5 (5.6k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
253 views
Oklahoma name in 1865
asked Jun 3, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Bill Feidt G2G6 Mach 5 (50.4k points)
+3 votes
4 answers
218 views
Placename in Llanddowror: possibily "Cilrinith Land"
asked May 24, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Neil Stewart G2G6 Mach 1 (12.1k points)
+5 votes
1 answer
296 views
Historic German placename
asked May 11, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Barry Smith G2G6 Pilot (296k points)
+3 votes
1 answer
253 views
Correct place names Hasselt, Sint Truiden, Kuttekoven
asked Apr 28, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Christiane Berger G2G6 Mach 2 (21.0k points)
+3 votes
4 answers
1.0k views
Where was (or is) Cassant?
asked Apr 26, 2022 in Genealogy Help by Ellen Smith G2G Astronaut (1.5m points)
+3 votes
0 answers
363 views
Advice for categorization of Stöhr-127?
asked Apr 24, 2022 in Policy and Style by William Horder G2G5 (5.0k points)
+11 votes
5 answers
696 views
Plantation names included in Place Names fields
asked Apr 4, 2022 in Policy and Style by Carole Bannes G2G6 Mach 5 (53.8k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
307 views
Best practices for writing place names to generate accurate map markers?
asked Apr 1, 2022 in WikiTree Tech by Jacqueline Perry G2G1 (1.2k points)
+8 votes
1 answer
639 views
Language/spelling of location
asked Feb 27, 2022 in WikiTree Tech by Kees van der Dussen G2G2 (2.4k points)
+5 votes
2 answers
633 views
Should Category for places be turned into "One Place Study"
asked Feb 15, 2022 in Policy and Style by Edward Hogan G2G6 Mach 2 (20.3k points)
+5 votes
1 answer
474 views
Kirk Michael in Arbory, Isle of Man - no such place?
asked Feb 14, 2022 in The Tree House by Mark Rogers G2G6 Mach 2 (29.6k points)
+4 votes
4 answers
478 views
Can I access database of historically accurate place names as a page?
asked Feb 13, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Diane Godlewski G2G1 (1.1k points)
+8 votes
0 answers
252 views
How U.S. place names get decided -- or changed
asked Jan 30, 2022 in The Tree House by Ellen Smith G2G Astronaut (1.5m points)
+4 votes
3 answers
318 views
Proper place name for Thal, Austria in 1944?
asked Jan 26, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Sharon Bart G2G6 Mach 1 (13.4k points)
+2 votes
2 answers
238 views
Missing town name in list
asked Nov 28, 2021 in Policy and Style by Jan Achterberg G2G2 (2.0k points)
+5 votes
1 answer
400 views
Proper format for county?
asked Nov 25, 2021 in Policy and Style by Barbara Mead G2G6 Mach 2 (22.1k points)
+3 votes
1 answer
179 views
Where are they going with Migration Stickers?
asked Oct 20, 2021 in Policy and Style by Anonymous Yamnitz G2G Crew (490 points)
+5 votes
2 answers
220 views
What is Berwick-Upon-Tweed's correct placename for the 14th century?
asked Oct 12, 2021 in Genealogy Help by Chris Gorman G2G5 (5.2k points)
+2 votes
2 answers
129 views
How should I enter Hull, Yorkshire/Humberside between 1974 and 1996
asked Sep 6, 2021 in Policy and Style by Ruth Jowett G2G6 Mach 4 (43.2k points)
+7 votes
3 answers
1.5k views
What is the difference between Devon, England and Devonshire, England?
asked Aug 10, 2021 in The Tree House by Michael Stills G2G6 Pilot (530k points)
+5 votes
4 answers
305 views
? Cornwall townships - are these two the same place
asked Jul 29, 2021 in The Tree House by John Andrewartha G2G6 Pilot (115k points)
0 votes
1 answer
110 views
Comments on German territorial structure 1803 - 1806-140.png
asked Jul 23, 2021 in Genealogy Help by Richard Schamp G2G6 (6.4k points)
+6 votes
3 answers
197 views
Figuring out a location in Turin, Italy
asked Jul 12, 2021 in Genealogy Help by J Palotay G2G6 Mach 8 (88.6k points)
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