Talk:Neosho, Missouri

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• Sbmeirow • Talk • 03:42, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

"Neosho" name origins

I would like to establish a more accurate description for the origins of Neosho. As I find references, I will post them here for evaluation and input.

From Virgil J. Vogel's book "Indian Names on Wisconsin's Map" I found this exerpt. The author is trying to establish the origin of the name of Neosho, WI and says...

"In Missouri is the town of Neosho, seat of Newton County. Neosho in that region is from the Osage word ni-o-sho-de, "the water is smoky with mud." Related terms are ni-o-sho-de, an Osage and Omaha word meaning "smoky, muddy, turbid and roily water," and in Ni-sho dse, the Osage name for the Missouri River." --Master Scott Hall 08:41, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

This 1922 text, "History of Kentucky", says:

"The Sioux word for water is me-ne. Me-ne-sota, Me-ne-apolis, Me-ne-haha, are good examples of its extensive use for present day geographical names. It was shortened to ne by the Osage, who named the Neosho, ne water and Osho bowl, a river of deep places - bowls or basins. So Missouri, so far as now known, does not mean muddy water. In all probability it has no reference to water of any kind." --Master Scott Hall 15:57, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

I have two sources I can offer. The first from 1952, Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names by Robert L. Ramsay, a publication of the University of Missouri Press, from a reprint in 1973. It simply states that Neosho is an Indian word for "Main River." (page 39)

The other source is A to Z Missouri: The Dictionary of Missouri Place Names, by Margot Ford McMillen, published by Pebble Publishing, Columbia, Missouri, 1996, which states that Neosho is a corruption of the Osage word "Neozho" which meant "clear, cold water." (page 124). How's that for fun? Four different sources with four different answers! ~ (The Rebel At) ~ 22:19, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

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Pictures

I live about 10 miles away from Neosho and could provide pictures if needed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.14.70.13 (talk) 04:04, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

And they are! If you need help uploading them let me know. Best of luck. Grey Wanderer (talk) 20:16, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Lead is too long

For a small city, the Lead is too long. Notable natives could go in body of article; seems to be reaching for significance. History should be shortened. Wanted to note the need here before working on it.Parkwells (talk) 15:22, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

Legends and folklore...The Spooklight?

As the Spooklight is not in Neosho, it doesn't belong in this article. Secret Egypt 2 (talk) 07:16, 26 February 2024 (UTC)