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Place Name Entry Standards

Standards for Entry in the Wyoming Place Names Wiki

 

Names that will be included in the Wyoming Place Names Wiki must:

1) represent places within the present day boundaries of Wyoming.

2) meet the definition of a place name:

A place name is defined as the name of a geographical locality, region or some other part of the earth's surface. Another name for a place name is toponym. Toponymy is the scientific study of toponyms, their origin and history.