Nomini, Virginia
Nomini is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.
Nomini is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "deep current".
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. Onawmanient was the center of the Matchotic chiefdom.
References
- ^ 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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