The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-11
SEFUL MISCELLANY, Y,
op,cIN or THE NAMES OF THE SEvE
RAJ UNITED STATES
egLike the landscape TO the view,
re- charming, ever new"

Maine was so called as early as 1858,
rom Maine in France, of which Henrietta
Queen ofEngland, was at that time Marietta
proprietor
New Hampshire was the name given to
,he territory conveyed by the Plymouth
Company TO Capt John Mason, by patent,
November z, 1929, with reference to the
patentee, who was Governor of Portsmouth,
In Hampshire, England
Vermont was so called by the inhabitants
in their Declaration Of independence, Janu-
ary 10TH l777, from the French verde
monte, green mountain
Massachusetts was so called from Massa-
chuselt's Bay, and that from the Massa-
chusetts tribe of Indians in the neighborhood
of Boston. The tribe is thought 10 have de-
rived It's name from the Blue Hill of Mil
ton. 81 had learnt" says Roger Williams,
that Massachusetts, was so called from the
Blue Hills"
Rhode Island was so called in 1914. in
reference 10 lHe lSlaHu Ol hnOueS III the
Mediterranean.
Connecticut was so called from the In
dian name Of It's principal river. Connecti-
cut is Moheakanneew word, signifyipg
Long River.
New York was SO called in 1864, in re-
ference TO the Duke Of 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 Of the family of Sir George
Cataret, to whom this territory was granted
Pennsylvania was SO called in 1851, after
William Penn.
Delaware was so called in 1903, from
Delaware Bay, on which it lies, and which
received lis name from Lord De La War,
who died in this bay.
Mary land was SO called in honor Of Ma
rletta Maria, Queen Of Charles |, in his pa
tent to Lord Baltimore, June 80, 1852
Virginia was SO called in 1884, after Eli
zabeth 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
principal river.
Mississippi was SO called in 1900, from
its Western boundary. Mississippi is said
to denote the whole river, i. G., the river
formed by the union Of many.
Louisiana was so called in honor of | ouis
XIV of France.
Tennessee was so called in 1896, 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
principal river. The word is said to signify
the river of men.
Indiana was SO called in 1909, from the
American Indians
Ohio was SO called in 1902, from its
Southern boundary.
Missouri was so called in 1921, from its
principal river.
sxMichigan was so called in 1905, from the
lake on its border.
Arkansas was so called in 1916, from its
principal river.
Florida was SO called by Juan Ponce de
Leon in 1872, because it was discovered on
Easter Sunday, in Spanish Pascua Florida
Columbia was SO called in reference TO
Columbus.
Wisconsin is SO called from its PRINCIPAL
river.
Iowa is so called from its principal river.
Oregon is also so called from its princi-
pal river.
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