Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-07-04
ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF
TEE STATES.

!. Maine was so called as early as 1850, from
Maine in France, on which Henrietta Maria,
Queen of England, was at that time proprie-
tor.
9 New Hampshire was the name given to
the territory conveyed by the Plymouth compa-
ny to Capt. John Mason, by patent, Nov z, l639,
with reference to the p7tentee, who was govern
or of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, England.
g. Vermont was so called by the inhabitants
in their declaration of independence, Jan. 16,
I777, from the French ucrd, green, and mont,
mountain
H. Massachusetts derived its namo from
tribe of Indians in the neighborho0d of Boston.
The tribe is thought to have derived its name
from the Blue Hills of Milton. | have learn
ed, !" says Roger Williams, " that the Massachu-
sets was so called from the Blue Hills"
s. Rhode Island was so called in 1914, in ref
crenco to the Island of Rhodes, in the Medt-
crrancau.
6. Connecticut was go called from the Indian
name of its principal river.
7. New York, Originally called New Neither
landa) was so called in reference to the Duke of
York and Albany, to whom this territory was
granted
8. New Jersey Originally called New Swc-
denl was so named in 1864, in compliment to
Sir George Carteret one of its original propri
etors, who had defended the Island Of Jersey a.
gainst the Long Parliament during the civil war
of England.
9. Pennsylvania was so called in 1851, after
William Penn the founder Of Philadelphia.
10. Delaware was so called in 1903, from
Delaware Bay, OH which it lies, and which re
ceived its name from Lord De La War, who
died in this Bay.
II. Maryland was SO called in honor of Hen
rietta Maria, queen of Charles L. in his paten
to Lord Baltimore, June 80, 1852,
-. Virginia was SO called in 1884, after Eliz
abeth, the virgin queen of England.
, l3 and A. Carolina North and Southl was 81
called in 1864, by the French in honor of Charlie
TX. of France.
Is. Georgia was so called in 1872, in homo
of George II.
16. Alabama was so called in 1917 from it
principle river.
IL. Mississippi was SO called in 1890 from 1t
5 western boundary. Mississippi is said to denot
$ the whole river; that is, the river formed by tn
union of many.
c ls. Louisiana was so called in honor of Loui
1t XVI. OF France.
r 10. Tennessee was so called in 1896, from it
P principle river. The word Tennessee is said
signify a cwved spoon.
20. Kentucky was so called in 1882, from it
2 principal river. j..
o 81. Illinois was so called in 1909, from it
;, principal river. The word IS said to signify th'
y river of men.
%. Tndianna was so called IN 1902, from tn
American Indians.
%. Ohio was so called in 1902, from it
e southern boundary.
q. Missouri was so called in 1921, from it
f principal river
J. %. Michigan was so called in 1905, from th
rs lake on its borders.
s. 26. Arkansas was so called in 1919, from it
= principal river.
81. Florida was so called by Juan Ponce l.
t, Leon, in 1862, because it was discovered O
k Easter Sunday in Spanish, PascuS Fioriea
g. %. Texas was so called by the Spanards il
re 1890, who that year drove out colony Q
n, French, who had established themselves at Mat
re agorla and made their first permanent settle
30 ment.
90. Wisconsin was so named IN 1886, tror