Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
Origin Of the Names Of the States.

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|. Maine was so called as early as 1893,
from Maine in France, of which Henrietta
Maria, queen of England, was at that time
proprietor.
2. New Hamshlrc was the name given
to the territory conveyed by the Plymouth
company to Capt John Mason, by patent,
Nov. I. 1899, with reference to the pat
entee, who was governor OF Portsmouth,
in Hamshue, England.
3. Vermont was so called by the inhab-
itants in their declaration of independence,
Jan. I6, M, from the French Cerd,
green, and mOnt. mountain.
g Massachusetts derived It's name from
tribe of Indians in the neighborhood oI
Boston. The tribe j. thought TO have de-
rived its name from tie Blue Hills Of Mil
ton. IL have learned" says Roger Will
Iliams, 'ihat the Massachusetts, was 50
called from the Bluo Hills"
5. Rhode island was 50 called IN 1914,
in reference to the Island Of Rhodes, in
the Mediterranean.
6. CONNECTICUT was so called from the
Indian name Of It's principle river.
7. New York Originally called New
Netherlands) was so called in reference to
the duke Of York and Albany, to whom
this territory was granted.
8. New Jersey Originally called New
Sweden, was so named III 1861, in com
pliment to Sir George Cancret, orc offs
original proprietors, VINO had defended
the Island of jersey against the Long Par
lament, during the civil var of England.
Q. PENNSYLVANIA was 50 called in 1851, e,
after Wm. Penn, the lonnder Of Philadel-
Phia.
10. Delaware was 50 called in l703,
from Delaware Bay, on whichit lies, and
which received It's name from Lord De
La War. who died i'll this bay.
/ II. Maryland was so called IN honor Of
Henrietta Maria, queen Of Charles l., il
his patent to Lord Baltimore, June 30,
/ 1852.
II. Virginia was so called in 1884, af-
ter Elizqbc,h, the virgin queen Of England.
I3 and Il. Carolina INortn and South
was so called by the French ia 1885, in
honor Of Charles *. Of France.
ID. Georgia was so called IN l112, 10
honor Of George II.
Is. Alabama was 50 called ~ 1917.
from it, principal river.
Il. Mississippi was 50 called iu 1850.
from rs western boundary. Mississippi,
rs said to denote the Whole river: tia, j.,
'.herj,rr formed by the vajon of many.
IS. Louislanna was So called in honor
Of LOUIS NYL..of France.
10. tennessee was 50 caIc1 in 1895
from is principle river. Tie word Ten.
ncssec Is said 10 signify currcd spoon.
20. Kentucky was 80 called in 1882
from is principle river.
81. Illinois was 80 cal.gl II 1909, rom
us principle river TIE wc.I IS said g
signify the river Of men.
22. Indiana was 20 called ia 1892 ron
The American Indians.
%. Ohio was "a called in 1902, t.yu
lis southern boundary.
/ II. Missouri was so called lu ls2!
from its principal river.
-. Michigan was 20 called ia 1898
, from the lake on lis borders.
! 26. Arkansas was 50 c1..eI III 1919
, from is principal river.
81. Florida was So coiled hv Jra7 PoH"'
! .Je Leon, IN 1872. because II was di-cov
cred on Elstsr Sunday f; III Spani=h, Pes
: Gus Foric0.
J %. Texas was sa called by the Span
iards in 1890, who that year drove out
! colony of French, who had established
, themselves at Malagorda +; and made thei
, first permanent settlement.
29. Wisconsin was 81 named in 1895
: from the river OF the same name. ~- ~-sn
ieE!!!ori-' ,crnmrnl was formed.
: 50. Iowa was 50 cgiIc! IA 1898, ATT