Roanoke was the name the local Indians had for the area.
the name for the city of Roanoke Virginia came from the name for its river which in turn came from the name for the large island below the mouth of this river in albemarle sound called Roanoke island which came from the Indian word Roanoke or roenoke or rawnoke which meant the cockleshells found on that island which the Indians made into money they called wampum so in a word the word Roanoke came from money
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The word Croatoan. It is the name of an island to the south of Roanoke and a native tribe that lived there. To this day, we have no idea why it was written there.
The address of the Roanoke Public Library is: 126 North Main St, Roanoke, 46783 0249
Roanoke was the name the local Indians had for the area.
Roanoke is an Indian name
roanoke river
Roanoke is named after the Roanoke River in North Carolina. The exact origin and meaning of the name "Roanoke" is debated, with various theories suggesting it may be derived from Algonquian words meaning "shell" or "place where shell beads are found."
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the name for the city of Roanoke Virginia came from the name for its river which in turn came from the name for the large island below the mouth of this river in albemarle sound called Roanoke island which came from the Indian word Roanoke or roenoke or rawnoke which meant the cockleshells found on that island which the Indians made into money they called wampum so in a word the word Roanoke came from money
The Roanoke colony is known for mysteriously disappearing, with theories ranging from being attacked by Native Americans to assimilating with another tribe. There is no definitive answer as to what happened to the settlers of Roanoke.
Roanoke Island was named after the Roanoke Native American tribe that inhabited the area when English settlers arrived in the late 16th century. The name "Roanoke" is believed to have originated from the Algonquian language and means "shell money" or "white beads."
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Do you mean "for"? If so, the 1587 colony has become known as the lost colony.
The Roanoke colony was named after the Roanoke Island, where it was located. The name itself is derived from the Algonquian word "rawrenok" or "rawrenoke," meaning "place where shells are found."