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US Place Names That Were Created by Rearranging Letters

This interesting infographic by Etymology Nerd shows place names around the US that are anagrams: words or phrases formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once (click to enlarge).

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Written by Tamás Varga
A sociologist and English major by degree, I've worked in the area of civil society & human rights and have been blogging in the fields of travel, nature & science for over 20 years.
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