The Trinity journal., 1856-09-13
Pseudonymous Cities.

A correspondent in L1fc Illustrated gives
the following reasons for the fictitious names
which many of our cities wear
Baltimore is the Monument City," from
the great battle monument, and several 9TH
ers of note within its limits.
Boston is the Classic City," or Athens
Of America from its acknowledged pre-emi-
nencc in the literary and fine art pursuits.
Chicago ILL.,, is the Garden City," from
the luxuriant richness Of its surrounding
country.
Cincinnati is the "Qucen City" so called
when it was the undisputed commercial me-
tropolis of the West but Chicago now sets
up rival claims to that distinction.
Cleveland O., is the Forest City" from
the peculiarly rural aspect of its streets,
squares and private grounds, which makes
it one Of the most delightful cities in the
United States
Columbus O., is I think, "Fossil City,
from the beautiful fossile limestone which
abounds in its locality, and of which much
of the city is built.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the Missouri
lNlNCI, Is lHc bIuu9 WY llOHl OhC CclC-
brated Council Bluffs, nearly opposite, in
Nebraska.
Davenport, Iowa, is the Bridge City,"
from the great railroad bridge which spans
the Mississippi at that point.
Hartford, Connecticut, is the Charter
Oak City" from the famous Charter Oak of
colonial history
indianapolis, Indiana, is the Railroad
City" from the fact that a greater number
of railroads center there than at any other
point in the Union.
Keokuk Iowa, is the "Gate City" from
its position as the first city in Iowa ascend
ing the Mississippi and as also being at
the foot of the so-called lower rapids,
whence it has commerce by river with all
the lower country, when the cities above
have none.
Louisville, Kentucky, is the Falls City"
from the Falls of the Ohio at that point.
Memphis Tenn, is the " Cotton City,"
from the vast amount of Cotton shipped
from its lcyee, perhaps the heaviest of any
inland port.
Montpelier, vt, is the Green Mountain
City" being the capital of the Green Noun
tain State.
New Haven, Ct., is the Elm Oity," |
believe, from the profusion of elm tree orna-
ments in its streets.
New Lisbon, Ohio, is the "Dwarf City, y
so named in poem located there by one OF
, its sons. 1t is u small country town, fin
ished aad fenced in, but presents, in re-
markable degree, all the appearance and
characteristics Of we'll ordered city.
New Orleans is the Crescent City,
from the half moon shape which the river
once presented at that point. But the fill
ing out from the city has materially changed
the crescent.
New York Is the Empire City," or the
great commercial emporium of the New
World
Philadelphia is the Quaker City" from
its broad brimmed founders.
Pittsburg, Pa, is the Iron City," from
the immense iron trade and manufactures
1t is also emphatically the " Smoky City"
Plymouth Massachusetts, is the Pilgrim
City" from the evcntful landing at Plym
outh Rock.
Rock Island, Ill.,, is the "IsIand City,
from Rock Island in the Mississippi, nearl,
opposite, and on which old Fort Armstron,
and the famous railroad bridge stand.
Sing Sing, n. Y, is the prison City,
from the noted prison located there
st. Louis, Mo, is the " Mound City,
from a mammoth Indian mound, which one
stood where one of the city markets is nov
located.
Terre Haute, Ia, is the " Prairie City,
from its characteristic surroundings. 1t ha
a newspaper called the Pralfte CITY.
Tiffin, Ohio, is the "Seneca City" fron
the Seneca Indians, who once had fin
village where it now stands,