The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-05
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CHARLOTTE N. G, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY ., 1855
Origin of the Names Of tke Several
States.


States.
Alabama was so called in 1918, from its prin-
cipaG river. . ..
Arkansas was SO called in 1919, from its prin.
cpal river.
Connecticut was so called from the Indian name
Of its principal river. Connecticut is Meheak-
aneew word signhying Long Liver.
Delaware call in 1903. from Delaware
Bay, on which it lies, and which received its
name from Lord De La War, who died in this
bay.
Florida was SO called by Juan Ponce de Leon,
in 1872, because it was discovered on Easter Sun
day Pascua Florida.
Georg called in honor Of King George
II.
Illinois was so called in sOO from its princi-
pal river. The word is said TO signify the river ol
men.
Indiana was so called in 1909, from the Ameri-
can Indians.
Iowa was so called from its river.
Kentucky was so called in 1892, from its prin.
cipal river.
Louisiana was so called in honor Of Louis XIV,
Of France.
Name called, early as 1926 from
Maine in France, ofwhich Henrietta Maria, Queen
OF Eng land, proprietor.
Mary land was so called, in honor of Henrietta
Maria, Queen Of Charles |, in his patent to Lord
Baltimore, June so 1852.
Massachusetts was so called from The Massa.
chusettes tribe Of Indians in the neghborhood Of
Boston. The tribe is thought 10 have derived its
name from the Blue hills Of Milton. {" learn,"
says Roger William, " tha, the Massachusetts,
so called from the blue hs.''
Michigan was so called in 1895, and from The
lake on its borders
Mississippi was so called in 800, from its Wes.
tern boundary, Mississippi is said to denote the
whole river, or river by the union of many.
Missouri was called in 1921, from its prlnci-
pal river.
New Hampshire was the name given to the ter.
ri'ory conveyed TO the Plymouth Company, to
Capt. John Mason, by patent. Nov 9th 1929, with
re!erance to the patentee, who was governor OF
Portsmouth, in Hampshire, England.
New Jersey called in 664, from the
Island of Jersey, on the coast of France, the resi-
dence Of the family Of Sir George Carteret, to
whom this territory was granted.
New York was so called in 1924, in reference
to the Duke of York and Albany, to whom this
territory was granted by the King Of England.
North Carolina called from its position
in Carolina established by the French, in 1854, in
honor of King Charles TX, Of France.
Ohio was so called in 1902, from its Southern
boundary.
Pennsylvania was so call in honor OF Wm Penn's
father.
Rhode Island was SO called in l644, in refer.
ence to the Island Of Rhodes in the Medl,erra.
mean.
South Carolina was so called from its position in
Carolina, established by the French, in 1916, in
honor of King Charles TX, OF France.
Tennessee so called in 1896, from its prin.
cipal river. The word Ten ssee is said to signi.
fly curved spoon.
Texas was called, according to tradition,
from the Cammanches upon discovering the coun-
try, exclaiming, Tehas Tehas which means the
&c happy hunting ground"
heir Declaration OF Independence, Jan. 10Th
l777, from the French reyd mont, green noun.
tain.
Virginia was so called in 1884, after Elizabeth,
The virgin Queen Of England
Wisconsin was so called from its principal
river