placename
What maps label
A placename is the word or phrase that identifies a specific geographical location—a city, river, mountain, neighborhood, or any other named place.
Placenames often reflect history, language, or cultural significance: The placename Manhattan comes from a Lenape word.
Studying placenames, called toponymy, reveals patterns of settlement, conquest, and linguistic change.
Also spelled as two words, place name.
Physical feature mapping
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- elevationHeight above reference point
- terrainLand's physical features
continent · ocean · river · mountain · valley · plateau · island · peninsula
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- parishLocal church community
settlement · homestead · crossroads · outpost · locale · provincial · regional · county
Very old indeed
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
landmark · civilization · empire · battlefield · relic · artifact · antiquity · inscription
Large important city
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- downtownCentral business district
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
district · neighborhood · suburb · borough · precinct · quarter · municipality · capital
Of hot, humid regions
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
- remoteDistant or controller
- destinationIntended arrival point
- farawayAt great distance
foreign · mysterious · adventure · island · oasis · resort · getaway · wanderlust
topography
Physical feature mapping
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- elevationHeight above reference point
terrain · continent · ocean · river · mountain · valley · plateau · island · peninsula · delta
village
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- townshipCounty's smaller division
parish · settlement · homestead · crossroads · outpost · locale · provincial · regional · county · shire
ancient
Very old indeed
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
monument · landmark · civilization · empire · battlefield · relic · artifact · antiquity · inscription · mythology
metropolis
Large important city
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- downtownCentral business district
boulevard · district · neighborhood · suburb · borough · precinct · quarter · municipality · capital · port
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
- remoteDistant or controller
- destinationIntended arrival point
faraway · foreign · mysterious · adventure · island · oasis · resort · getaway · wanderlust · bucket list
placenamepersonal name
Individual's identifying title
given name · surname · proper name · demonym · common noun
placenamecoordinates
Location-specifying number pairs
GPS coordinates · geographic coordinates · latitude and longitude · grid reference · map coordinates