Edward Callary is a professor emeritus of linguistics at Northern Illinois University, where he specializes in pronunciation change and onomastics (name study). His previous books include Wisconsin Place Names and Place Names of Illinois.Jean K. Callary is a writer and editor living in Austin.

Linguist Edward Callary and writer Jean Callary take readers on a tour across the state, using names and language to tell its history. (Alcalde) [Texas Place Names] helps us discover naming origins...[A] quite useful book. (Austin American Statesman) A sturdy, handsome 2020 hardback that often cites key postal records, this book is especially useful for historical towns with multiple names. (Austin-American Statesman)

• Introduction Pronunciation Guide Texas Towns and Counties Appendix: A Tally of Texas Geographic Features, complied by the Geographic Names Information System References and County Index

Edward Callary is a professor emeritus of linguistics at Northern Illinois University, where he specializes in pronunciation change and onomastics (name study). His previous books include Wisconsin Place Names and Place Names of Illinois.Jean K. Callary is a writer and editor living in Austin.

Linguist Edward Callary and writer Jean Callary take readers on a tour across the state, using names and language to tell its history. (Alcalde) [Texas Place Names] helps us discover naming origins...[A] quite useful book. (Austin American Statesman) A sturdy, handsome 2020 hardback that often cites key postal records, this book is especially useful for historical towns with multiple names. (Austin-American Statesman)

• Introduction Pronunciation Guide Texas Towns and Counties Appendix: A Tally of Texas Geographic Features, complied by the Geographic Names Information System References and County Index

Edward Callary is a professor emeritus of linguistics at Northern Illinois University, where he specializes in pronunciation change and onomastics (name study). His previous books include Wisconsin Place Names and Place Names of Illinois.Jean K. Callary is a writer and editor living in Austin.

Linguist Edward Callary and writer Jean Callary take readers on a tour across the state, using names and language to tell its history. (Alcalde) [Texas Place Names] helps us discover naming origins...[A] quite useful book. (Austin American Statesman) A sturdy, handsome 2020 hardback that often cites key postal records, this book is especially useful for historical towns with multiple names. (Austin-American Statesman)

• Introduction Pronunciation Guide Texas Towns and Counties Appendix: A Tally of Texas Geographic Features, complied by the Geographic Names Information System References and County Index