US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion

[studentforever]

Thanks Matteo, I hope someone other than editors appreciates the efforts you are making.

[Matteo]

Oh well its not a big deal, its fun to locate these places, and im giving a hand at least to other editors and, more in general, to the material that will appear on NHN... so im always glad to give a hand

I really appreciate the thought however, thanks!

[studentforever]

A simple one this time. Pioneer references Valley Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island which is on geonames but not the database.

https://www.geonames.org/5405412/valley-anchorage.html

[Matteo]

Just added to the database... thanks!

[studentforever]

Point Fermin Lighted Whistle buoy is referenced by Pioneer. This link should give a more precise location
https://danapointboaters.org/documents/ ... hanges.pdf

I just asked to find Fermin and up it popped together with the lighthouse etc.

[EShane]

Found this link for historical names of the Hawaiian Islands: https://imagesofoldhawaii.com/island-names/

Some examples in the cited reference from Cook (1778-1779:)
Oreehoua, or Keehoua (Lehua)
Tahoora (Kaʻula)
Oneeheow or Neeheehow (Niʻihau)
Atooi, Atowi, or Towi, and sometimes Kowi (Kauai)
Woahoo, or Oahoo (Oʻahu)
Morotoi or Morokoi (Molokai)
Ranai, or Oranai (Lanai)
Mowee (Maui)
Morotinnee, or Morokinnee (Molokini)
Kahowrowee, or Tahoorowa (Kaho‘olawe)
Owhyhee (Hawaiʻi)

[Randi]

Great find!!!

[Matteo]

Definitely!
I'm gonna add all the alternate names to the database, i think we already have all major islands and several of those old names, but will double check everything and add what is missing

Thanks EShane!

[studentforever]

"Northland" has anchored in Mobjack Bay which turns out to be off Chesapeake Bay at Lat 37.27, Long -76.30
It's on geonames but not the db
https://www.geonames.org/4773551/mobjack-bay.html

[Matteo]

Just added to the db, thanks!

[ggordon]

California

San Luis Obispo Light Station

35.16053

-120.76101

Referenced at 9:22 PM on this log page:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 2-0024.JPG

[Matteo]

Added to the database and reworked a little the places we had in the bay, Point San Luis was one of the first we added in the database (#126) so it was quite off place and it included the light in its notes, i've now splitted the two.

Thanks gordon!

[ggordon]

At 1:36 AM on this page there is a reference to Point Ano Nuevo Light.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 2-0031.JPG

Our database has a link to Ano Nuevo Island Light. The point and the island are about 2000 feet apart. I have not been able to find any reference to a light on the point.

This article seems to blur whether the island is a point since it connects to the point by a sandbar at low tide. It provides a history of the light on the island, but seems to imply that references to the Point Ano Nuevo Light referred to the light on the island.
https://foghornpublishing.com/Digest/St ... ryKey=2862

Another lengthy article about the light makes no mention of a light over on the point.
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks ... 893408.php

So my conclusion is that the Haida 1922 log is referring to the light on the island. Does anyone have any evidence of there having been a light on the point in 1922?

[Matteo]

Yeah i completely agree they're referring the light that's actually on the island

In this 1910 map, although the print is a little faint, the light is clearly on he islet.
In this 1933 airway map the scale is not great but again the light seems to be distant from the land.
Best one is perhaps this 1921 edition of a 1902 map where the light is again clearly on the islet.

I will add Point Ano Nuevo Light as an alternate name for Ano Nuevo Island Light

Thanks gordon!