Johannesburg Street Names by Anna H Smith (1971)

A Dictionary of Street, Suburb and Other Place-names, compiled to the end of 1968.

Ex Libris Jean van den Byl

Johannesburg Street Names: A Dictionary of Street, Suburb and Other Place-Names is a seminal reference book compiled by Anna H. Smith and published in 1971 by Juta and Company Ltd.. It serves as a comprehensive study documenting the origins and histories of naming choices across Johannesburg up to the end of 1968.

Anna H. Smith was the City Librarian of the Johannesburg Public Library and Director of the Africana Museum from 1960 to 1975.
Published by Juta and Company Ltd. (Cape Town, Wynberg, and Johannesburg) 1971 (First Edition).

It details the origins of names for streets, suburbs, parks, and prominent public locations throughout the city of Johannesburg. Entries are arranged alphabetically, frequently citing official sources and historical references. Entries are arranged alphabetically, frequently citing official sources and historical references. The book's iconic cover design incorporates a historical 1896 map of Johannesburg, originally titled "The Residents’ and Strangers’

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