Sunday, December 28, 2014

Fact of the Day: Old Town

The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma was named after a word called Tallasi. In its Native American language it means "old town". The pronunciation of the word later morphed into Tulsa. 
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  1. KayDecember 28, 2014 at 12:52 AM

    This is a fun fact.

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  2. KatiDecember 28, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    So interesting how language as well as names evolve and change...

    -Kati

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  3. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 28, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Today's fun fact!

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  4. JoyDecember 28, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks for the fact of the day; )

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  5. Pat HattDecember 28, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    Well I guess it beats having another new town, new york, new mexico, etc.

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  6. Stephen HayesDecember 28, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Another interesting factoid.

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  7. Dixie@dcreliefDecember 29, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    My sister in law was born and raised there - knows all the history - saddens me.

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