Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-05
origin Of inc Names sf staies.

There is much that is interesting
in the study Of the origin Of the
names Of the States of the Union,
as they are derived from a variety
of sources. To begin in the geo.
graphical order, we first have Maine,
which takes its name from the pro-
vince of Maine, in France, and was
50 called in compliment 10 the
vueen OF Charles / Henrietts, its
owner. 4 r4 l4'
New Hampshire-frst called La
conia-from Hampshire, England.
Vermont, from the Green noun
taihs (French verd MONTY
Massachusetts, from the Indian
language, signifying "The country
about the great hill"
Rhode Island gets il name from
the fanciful resemblance of the is
land to that of Rhodes, in the an
cient Levant. alru M ....-- -rI
COnRecticuts name was Mohegan,
spelled originally Quon-ch-ta-cut
signify;Dg GA long river"
New York was 50 named as q
compliment to the Duke OF York,
whose brother, Charles III, granted
him that territory.
New Jersey was named by one Of
It's original proprietOrs, Sir George
Carterer, after the Island Of Jersey,
in the British Channel OF which he
was Governor. --r.
Pennsylvania, as is generally
known. takes its name from William
Penn, the word "sylvania" meaning
woods.
Delaware derives its name from
Thomas West, Lord de la Ware,
Governor OF Virginia.
Maryland received its name from
the queen Of Charles l., Henrietta
Mary.
Virginia got its name from Queen
Elizabeth, the unmarried or Virgin
Queen. la $3.50 .-
The Carolinas were named in hon
Of Charles l., and Georgia in honor
of Charles III.
Florida gets its name from Kas-
quas be Flores, or "Feast Of the
Flowers" m r. .r
Alabama comes from q Greek
word signifying "The land Of Rest"
Louisiana was so named in honor
OF Louis XIV. ~. tr..-. r
Mississippi derives its name from
that of the great river, which is in
the Natchez tongue "The Father Of
Matters" ..r ... 81. 3.
I Arkansas is derived from tho In
dian word Kansas, ''smoly. water, I"
with the French prefix Of ark, "a
Tennessee is an Indian name,
meaning "The river with the big
bend"
Kentucky is also an Indian name,
''Kain-tuck-ee;" signifying "At the
head OF the riVer.H
Ohio is the Shawnee name for
"The beautiful river"
Michigan's name was derived from
| the lake, the Indian name for a fisk
weir or tray, which the shape-of the
lake suggested.
Indiana's name came from that Of
the Indions.
illinois, name is derived from the
Indian word sillini," !" men, and the
French afiix "ois" making it ''Tribe
Of men,"
Wisconsin's name is said 10 be the
Indian one for a wild, rushing chan
mel. o Hr I
Missouri is also the Indian name
! for muddy, having reference to the
muddiness of the Missouri rivor.
Kansas is the Indian word for
smoky water. lf irFai'18 aa
The derivation Of the names Of
Nebraska and Nevada are unknown.
Iowa signifies in the English lam
guage, "The drowsy ones" and
Minnesota "Cloudy water"
The origin of the name of Cali
fornia is unknown.
Oregon, according TO some, comes
from Oregania, the Indian name of
a wild marjoram which grows abun-
dainty on the Pacific coast; and ac-
cording 10 others, from Oregon,
'sThe River of the West" in allu-
/ sion to the Columbia river.
West Virginia gets its name from
having been formed from the west
erH part of old Virginia. -i-' e.-- Z
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