Look at a map and you’ll see a wide variety of place names and the inspiration for those names. A toponym is the name of a place, especially one that is based on a topographical feature, such as the Rocky Mountains or Clearwater, Florida. “Top” is from the Greek word “topos” (“place”), and the Greek root word “nym” means “name.” Through toponymy (the study of place names), we are able to find out information about the development and exchange of language, historical landmarks, and features of a certain area.