The Atlas of True Names reveals the etymological roots, or original meanings, of the familiar terms on today's maps of the World, Europe, the British Isles, Canada and the United States.
For instance, where you would normally expect to see the Sahara indicated, the Atlas gives you "The Tawny One", derived from Arabic es-sahra "the fawn coloured, desert".
The 'True Names' of 3000 cities, countries, rivers, oceans and mountain ranges are displayed on these four fascinating maps, each of which includes a comprehensive index of derivations.
Sample of the USA True Names map showing the NJ/NY area
Sample of the USA True Names map showing the Great Lakes area
Sample of the USA True Names map showing the Southern California area
Sample of the USA True Names map showing the explanations of the names
Image of the entire USA True Names map
Sample of the Canada True Names map showing Atlantic Provinces
Sample of the Canada True Names map showing Great Lakes area
Sample of the Canada True Names map showing Manitoba area
Sample of the Canada True Names map showing British Columbia area
Sample of the Canada True Names map showing the explanations of the names
Image of the entire Canada True Names map
Sample of the British Isles True Names map showing Scotland
Sample of the British Isles True Names map showing London area
Sample of the British Isles True Names map showing the explanations of the names
Image of the entire British Isles True Names map
Sample #1 of the Europe True Names map
Sample #2 of the Europe True Names map
Image of the entire Europe True Names map
Sample #1 of the World True Names map
Sample #2 of the World True Names map
Image of the entire World True Names map