Laurel, Caney, Chestnut, Prairie

The USGS GNIS place name database was used to make this map. It is a somewhat whimsical search for geographic patterns. It is curious how "Laurel" is found throughout the Appalachian region while "Chestnut" seems more limited to the eastern edge of the Appalachians.

 

Source data, USGS GNIS placename database and ESRI's state boundary data. Software, ESRI ArcGIS.

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