Terms of Use

Welcome to Town Name Stories (townnamestories.com). By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

Our content

The stories, text, layout and design on Town Name Stories are our work and are protected by copyright. Some images and maps are in the public domain or used under their own licenses; each one is credited on the page where it appears, and its own terms apply.

You're welcome to:

• Read, print and share links to any page.
• Quote a short passage with credit and a link back to the story.

Please don't republish whole stories, copy the site, or scrape it in bulk without written permission.

Accuracy

We research every story carefully and list our sources, but history is full of gaps, competing accounts and old mistakes. The content is provided for general information and education, "as is," without warranties of any kind. Don't rely on it for legal, property, genealogical or other official purposes without checking the original records. If you find an error, please let us know.

Links, ads and affiliate links

The site links to other websites and may show ads and affiliate links. We don't control those sites or products and aren't responsible for them. Any purchase you make is between you and the seller. See our Affiliate Disclosure and Privacy Policy.

Acceptable use

Don't use the site in a way that breaks the law, harms the site or other visitors, or tries to get around its security.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Town Name Stories isn't liable for any damages arising from your use of the site or from relying on its content.

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top shows the latest version. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at contact at townnamestories.com.