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Why: Identifying meanings of place names of American Indian origin connects geography with Indigenous languages.

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Answer: Meanings behind US place names. Identifying meanings of place names of American Indian origin connects geography with Indigenous languages.

  1. Scouting America: American Indian Culture www.scouting.org/merit-badges/indian-lore
    Identify the meaning of 10 place names of American Indian origin in the United States.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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