The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-03-11
Origin of the Names OF states.

Maine was so called as early us 1923, from
Maine in France, of which Henrietta Maria.
Queen OF Eng land, was at that time proprietor.
New Hampshire was the name given to the
territory conveyed by the Plymouth Company.
to Captain John Mason, by pateur Nov. 9th,
l629, with reference to the patcntee, who was
governor of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, Eng.
land
Vermont was so called BY the inhabitants in
their Declaration ot Independence. Jan. l6h,
l777, from the French, pcrd mont (green noun
tuin
Massachusetts, was so called from Massachu-
sets bay, and that from the Mass IclluwltE
tribe ol Indians, in The neighborhood Of Boston.
The tribe is thought TO have derived its name
from the Blue Hills of Milton.
81 had learnt says Roger Williams, "ThaI
the Massachusetts were 80 called from the Blue
Hills"
Rhode Island vas so called in 1864, in refer
ence to the Island Of Rhodes in the Mcdlcrra-
mean.
Connecticut was SC called from the Indian
name of its principal river Connecticut is a
Mocheaannpew word, signify:ng long riGcr.
New York was so called in 1868, in reference
to the Duke of York aud Albany, 20 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, tic
residence OF Sir George CaItrrct, to whom the
territory was granted.
Pennsylvania wus so called in 1851, after
William Penn.
llware was so called in 1868, from Della.
ware Bay, and which received its name from
Lord de la War, who died in this bay.
Maryland was so called in honor of Henrietta
Maria. Queen of Charles l., in his patent tc
Lord Baltimore, June 30, 1884.
Virginia was SD called in 1884, after Eliza
b'th, the virgin Queen of England.
Carolina was SO called by the French in 1864
in honor of King Charles TX, Of France.
Georgia was so called in 1892 in honor oI
King George II.
Alabama was SO called in 1874 from it. prin,
ciPal river. it brihg all Indian name, siEnIfyinl
here tVc rest.
Mississippi was 50 called in 1900 from it.
western boundary. Mississippi is said TO denolt
the lohoEe riper, i. e., the river formed By The
Louisiana was so called in honor OF Louis
XIV, of France.
Tennessee was so called in 1896. from itf
principal river. The word Ten-asss is said IL
signify a curUed spoon.
Kentucky was SO called in 1892 the word is
Of native origin and signifies the " dark and
bloody ground"
Illinois was SO called in 1907, from its prin.
cipal IiNeI' ihe WoIu Is salu 10 hlShlly tht
"river of man."
Indiana was 50 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 prin,
cipsl river.
Michigan was SO called in 1908, from the lake
on its border.
Arkansas was so ca led in 1879, from its prin
cipal river.
Florida was so cslled by Juan Ponce do Leon
in 1872, because it was discovered ON Easler
Sunday in Spanish, Pascua Florida,
Columbia was 50 cdlied in reference TO Co
lumbus.
Wisconsin was SO called from its prncipsl
river
Iowa was so called from its principal river
Or gon was SO ca,Ied tJo n its rriucip.l ri,ct
MlaHesotu; or tAe Wand, ring Water