2006-09-30 17:49:34 · 13 answers · asked by John T 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There are streets, towns, churches, airports and golf courses named Idlewild. Why?
2006-09-30 17:52:22 · update #1
Idlewild is the name of a place in the book called "Anne of Green Gables", first published in 1908. That's the earliest reference I could find to this name.
The city Idlewild, Michigan was founded in 1912. Regarding the origin of the name, "one folk saying suggests it refers to idle men and wild women. Current residents embrace this version of the story by selling playful t-shirts at the annual Idlewilders summer festivals that read 'Idle Men and Wild Women!'"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idlewild%2C_Michigan
Also, John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York City, was known as Idlewild Airport until 1963.
The Windows screensaver named "Idlewild" makes sense by itself, but it is obviously copying this earlier name.
2006-09-30 17:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by PJ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Idlewild i do believe comes from the alpine flower of the name 'edelweiss' with a white furry flower and hairy stalk. They grow in remote mountain fields for a very short time, but the time they do bloom is the most comfortable time to be outside. A traveller happening upon a filed of edelweiss blooming would feel as if stumbling into a dream. Cue Julie Andrews kinda thing.
To be idlewild is to be in that place of luxury, of liminal time.
2015-03-07 17:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by vegachastain 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Idlewild, Michigan used to be the African American entertainment capitol of the US. After desegregation it almost became a ghost town. (and before it was a city, it was a logging camp)
Regardless, the old saying is that it's "Where the men are idle and the women are wild". I honestly don't know if that's really where the name came from, but the phrase has been mentioned in a few ghoste town books.
2006-09-30 17:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Kikka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love Eric Idle and also like this word idlewild....lets make it idlewyld
2014-01-31 06:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idyllwild Airport
2016-11-07 08:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by stinde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Idlewild" An American variant of "Idyllwild", a commondatory name for a resort, suggesting vacation and unspoiled nature.
2006-09-30 18:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Idlewild,Georgia,a real place.
2006-09-30 17:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Ramon O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dave Parker and Cole Williams asked the same question. You should read the answers side by side.
2016-08-23 07:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible for sure
2016-08-08 16:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the name of a particular flower.
2006-09-30 17:57:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jill W 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋