[DOC] [TLE] J! Archive - Show #4155, aired 2002-09-27 [PAR] The names of 2 types of lava flow, pahoehoe & aa, come from this language ... 
Asked by a WWII draft board his occupation, this Kennedy-era Chicago mob boss 
said, "Me? .... It's the only U.S. island allowed to use a possessive apostrophe by 
the U.S. Board on ... 2nd place: $2,000, 3rd place: $1,000, New champion: 
$8,999... [DOC] [TLE] In U.S., Apostrophes in Place Names Are Practically Against the Law ... [PAR] May 15, 2013 ... The Domestic Names Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names ... Its 
Practically Against the Law to Use the Mark in a Places Name; Sorry, Pikes Peak 
... on Geographic Names has granted only five possessive apostrophes, ... The 
board allowed the apostrophe, agreeing that Ikes Point would be... [DOC] [TLE] BGN: Domestic Names - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PAR] Sep 12, 2016 ... Frequently Asked Questions related to the GNIS Domestic Names. ... about the 
U.S. Board on Geographic Names and geographic names data. ..... I have heard 
that the use of the apostrophe s, such as Pike's Peak (Pikes Peak in the 
database) to show possession is not allowed in geographic names,... [DOC] [TLE] geographical apostrophes - words count. - Tumblr [PAR] Jun 25, 2014 ... In New York City, style differs on islands that end in s. ... Nationally, the U.S. 
Board on Geographic Names has discouraged the use of possessive 
apostrophes since its inception in 1890. ... The board has only allowed five 
apostrophes for locations under its jurisdiction since 1890: Martha's Vineyard, 
Ike's... [DOC] [TLE] Is it common for place names to lose their possessive apostrophe? [PAR] Sep 6, 2010 ... The park was named after its sister park, Kings Island in Kings Mills, Ohio, ... 
Since its inception in 1890, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names has ... The 
possessive form using an s is allowed, but the apostrophe is almost always 
removed. ... If it hadn't been done so long ago, I'd just assume that that rule... [DOC] [TLE] QI Talk Forum | View topic - Apostrophes [PAR] I don't see why not, so maybe it's not five but six. ... the show were the only place 
names in the USA with possessive apostrophes. ... The United States Board on 
Geographic Names, which has ... Martha's Vineyard is an island, not a town. .... 
The possessive form using an s is allowed, but the apostrophe is... [DOC] [TLE] No possessive apostrophe in place names - Cincinnati Enquirer [PAR] Apr 27, 2014 ... Need to Know: Why is there no apostrophe in Kings Island? ... the naming 
followed the policy of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names established in 1890 
... The board's Domestic Names Committee has granted only five exceptions: 
Martha's ... But, as it is named for the town and not a king, it's not needed. [DOC] [TLE] World Wide Words: Possessive Apostrophes [PAR] Sep 7, 1996 ... It's only a little mark, but its misuse arouses more bad temper among ... The US 
Board on Geographic Names has discouraged the use of apostrophes since its 
formation in 1890 (though five exceptions have been allowed, the... [DOC] [TLE] The Life and Thoughts of a Retired Apostrophe, 2010 [PAR] Aug 8, 2013 ... A: Well, as closely as I can pin-point, it was 1698 when the island was named ... A
: Only as much as anyone else since I wasn't here then. ... A: Since its inception in 
1890, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names has ... The possessive form using an 
's is allowed, but the apostrophe is almost always removed. [DOC] [TLE] Apostrophe Archives - Twelve Mile Circle  maps, geography, travel [PAR] Dec 3, 2014 ... possessives formed by an apostrophe-s were allowed although ... The Board 
authorized apostrophes for that specific purpose only five times since its creation 
in 1890. ... The same issue pertained to John

Question: It's the only U.S. island allowed to use a possessive apostrophe by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names
Answer: Martha\'s Vineyard