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Origin of the Names of States.

lVl from Maine, in France, of which
Henrietta Maria, Queen of England,
was at that time proprietor. Pop
ular name-The Lumber or Pine Tree
State.
New Hampshire was the name given
to the territory conveyed by the Ply
mouth Company to Captain John
Mason, by patent, November 4 1929,
with reference to the patentee, who was
Governor of Portsmouth in Hampshire,
England. Popular name-The Granite
State.
Vermont was SO called by the inhab-
itants in their Declaration of Inde-
pendence, January 16, 17T, from the
French Uerd mont, The Green Noun
tains. Popular name-The Green Noun
tain State.
Massachusetts, was so called from
Massachusetts, Bay, and that from the
Massachusetts, tribe of Indians, in the
neighborhood of Boston. The tribe is
thought to have derived its name from
the Blue Hills of Milton. 81 have
learnt" says Roger Williams, " that the
Massachusetts, were so called from the
Blue Hills" Popular name-The Bay
State.
Rhode Island was so called in 1864, in
reference to the Island of Rhodes, in the
Mediterranean. Popular name-Little
Rhody.
Connecticut was so called from the In
dian name of its principal river. Con-
necticut is Mocheakannew word, sig
nifying long river. The popular name
The Nutmeg or Free-Stone State.
New York was so called in 1864, in
reference to the Duke of York and AL
bany, to whom this territory was
granted by the King of England. Pop
ular name-The Empire or Excelsior
| State.
New Jersey was so called in 1864, from
the Island of Jersey, on the coast of
France, the residence of the family of
Sir George Carteret, to whom the terri
tory was granted.
Pennsylvania was so called in 1851, af-
ter William Penn. Popular name-The
keystone State.
Delaware was so called in 1903, from
Delaware Bay, on which it lies, and
which received its name from Lord de la
War, who died in this bay. Popular
name - The Blue Hen or Diamond
State.
Maryland was called in honor of
Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles 1. in
his patent to Lord Baltimore, June 80,
1882.
Virginia was so called in 1884, after
Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of Eng
land. Popular name-The Old Domin-
ion or Mother of States.
Carolina was so called by the French
in 1464, in honor of King Charles TX,
of France. Popular name of South
Carolina-The Palmetto State; of North
Carolina-The Old North or Turpentine
State.
Georgia was so called in 1882, in honor
of King George III.
Alabama was so called in 1914, from
its principal river, meaning Here s0e
rest.
Mississippi was SO called in 1900,
from western boundary, Mississippi is
said to denote the whole river, !. g., the
river formed by the union of many
Popular name-The Bayou State.
Louisiana was so called in honor oi
Louis XIV, of France. Popular name
The Creole State.
Tennessee was so called in 1895, from
its principal river. The word Ten-as
Sc is said to signify carved spoon. Pop
ular name-The Big Bend State.
Kentucky was so called in 1892, from
its principal river. Popular name -
The State of Dark and Bloody Ground
Illinois was so called in 1909, from
its principal river. The word is said to
signify the riOer Of men. Popular nam,
The Sucker or Prairie State.
Indiana was so called in 1900, from
the American Indians. Popular name
The Hoosier State.
Ohio was SO called in 1902, from III
southern boundary. Popular name :
Buckeye State. Meaning of Indian
word Ohio, !. g., Beautiful.
Missouri was so called in 1921, from
its principal river. Indian name mean
ing muddy s0ater.
Michigan was so called in 1906, from
the lake on its border. Indian nam
meaning wier for aOdter. Popula
name--The Wolverine State.