Nomini, Virginia
Nomini is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.[1]
Nomini is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "deep current".[2]
The name Nomini refers to the Native American village of Onawmanient and its surrounding land which was located along the left bank of current day Nomini Creek. [3] Onawmanient was the center of the Matchotic chiefdom.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nomini, Virginia
- ^ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ Waselkov, Gregory (January 1, 1983). "Indians of Westmoreland County". Academia: 10 – via Acedemia.
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