Date:         Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:57:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Philip Zimmerman <philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM>
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From:         Philip Zimmerman <philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM>
Subject:      A Westfalia from Westphalia?
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Spelling geek trivia for those who wanna know.

How come the Westfalia came from Westphalia?
 From a couple of confirmed sources who grew-up
in the Westfalen Region of Germany, the error
or spelling gloss is pretty simple to understand.

The plethora of maps, published in english, utilized
an anglicized spelling of Westfalen (Westphalia) to
depict this region of the Fatherland. Amazing, the
power of the pen in the hand of an editor! Maps
only approximate the territory they attempt to
represent. Get out on foot, walk the land and talk
with the locals who are in the "gnosis"........

Thanks to Tom, Ralf, Bjorn & Loren to whom a dose
of gratitude is due for their diligence and care
in bringing this oversight into the light.....

Regards
not anglicized
Fill Z.
Campbell River, BC
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