The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-09
VOL. g...NO. 2O4.

NAMES OF THE STATES. The following
account of the origin of the names of the
several United States is well worthy of
preservation. 1t is taken from the New Haven
Palladium
Maine was so called, as early as 1888, from
Maine in France. of which Henrietta Maria,
Queen of England, was at that time proprie-
tor.
NeW Hampshire was the name given to the
territory conveyed by the Plymouth Company
to Capt. John Mason, by patent, Nov. I, 1923,
with reference to the patentee, who was Co
vernon of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, England
Vermont was so called by the inhabitants
in their Declaration of independence, Jan. is,
l777, from the French verde mOnte, green
mountains.
Massachusetts was so called from Massachu-
sets Bay, and that from the Massachusetts
tribe of Indians in the neighborhood of Boston.
The tribe is thought to have derived its name
from the Blue Hills of Milton. 81 had learnt"
says Roger Williams, ''that Massachusetts, was
so called from the Blue Hills
Rhode Island was so called in 1644, in refer
ence to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterra-
mean.
Connecticut was so called from the Indian
name of its principal river. Connecticut is a
Moheakaneew word, signifying Long River.
NetC York was so called, in 1864, in refer
ence to the Duke or York and Albany, to
whom this territory was granted by the King
of England.
NeW Jersey was so called in 1864, from the
Island of Jersey, on the coast of France, the
residence ofthe family of Sir George Cartaret,
to whom the territory was granted.
Pennsylvania was so called in 1861 after
William Penn.
Delaware was so called in 1903. from Della
ware Bay, on which it lies, and which receiv-
ed its name from Lord De La War, who died
in this Bay,
Maryland was SO called in honor of Henrietta
Maria, Queen of Charles LIST, in his patent to
Lord Baltimore, June Both, 1882
Virginia was so called in 1884, after Eliza
beth, the Virgin Queen of England.
Carolina was so called in 1882, in honor of
King Charles TX of France.
Georgia was so called in 1882, in honor of
King George Ii.
Alabama was so called in 1917, from its prln-
cIpal river.
Mississippi was so called in 1900, from its
western boundary. Mississippi is said to de-
Rote the whole river, i. e. the river formed by
the union of many.
Louisiana was SO called in honor of Louis
XIV. of France.
Tennessee was so called in 1876, from its
principal river. The word Ten-assee is said
to signify curved spoon.
Kentucky was so called in 1892, from its
principal river.
Illinois was so called in 1909, from its prin-
cipal river. The word is said to signify the
river of men.
Indiana was so called in 1909, from the A.
meTican Indians.
Ohio was so called in 1902, from its southern
| boundary.
! Missouri was so called in 1921, from its prin-
| eipal river.
Michigan was so called in 1906, from the
lake on its border
arkansas was so called in 1919, from its
principal river.
Florida was so called by Juan Ponce de
Leon in 1872, because it was discovered on
Easter Sunday, in Spanish, Puscua Florida.
Columbia was so called in reference to Co.
lumbus.
Wisconsin is so called from its principal
river.
lo'oa is so called from its principal river
Oregon is also called from its prttncinaI river