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"From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow "
Provocative Places
Story aired: Thursday, July 06, 2006



In his latest book "From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: How Maps Name, Claim, and Inflame," Syracuse University geography professor, Mark Monmonier, looks at place names that have raised eyebrows.

From the offensive to the provocative, Monmonier helps us spot the quirkiest names you'll find on your road map and what they might reveal about Americans and political correctness.

Guests:


Mark Monmonier, Syracuse University geography professor

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More on Monmonier's book from Amazon

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