Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-10-24
NAMES OF STATES.
Their OriEln--From whence Derived.

Their OrigIn--FrOm whence Derived.
Maine was so called as early as 1923,
from Maine, in France, of which Hen |
rietta Maria, Queen Of England, was at |
that time proprietor. Popular name,
the Lumber or Pine Tree State.
New Hampshire was the name given
to the territory conveyed by the
Plymouth Company to Captain John
Mason, by patent, Nov. Z, 1929, with
reference to the patentee, who was Gov
ernor of Portsmouth, in Hampshire,
England. Popular name, the Granite
State.
Vermont was so called by the inhab-
itants in their declaration of independ-
ence, Jan. l6, l777, from the French Uerd
mont, the green mountains. Popular
name, the Green Mountain 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, said 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
Indian name of its principal river. Con-
necticut is Mocheakannew word, sig
nifying long river. Popular name, the
Nutmeg or Free Stone State.
New York was so called in 1864, in
reference to the Duke of York and AL
- E.l
by the King of England. Popular 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 Sir George Car
teret, to whom the territory was granted.
Pennsylvania was so called in 1851,
after 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 Ware, who died in this bay. Popular
name, the Blue Hen or Diamond State.
Maryland was called in honor of Hen
rietta Maria, queen of Charles l., in his
patent to Lord Baltimore, June 30, 1882
Virginia was so called in 1884, after
Elizabeth, the virgin Queen of England.
Popular name, the Old Dominion or
Mother of Presidents.
Carolina was so called by the French
in 1864, in honor of King Charles TX, of
France. Popular name of South Caro-
lima, the Palmetto State; of North Caro-
lima, the Old North or Turpentine State
Georgia was so called in 1882, in honor
of King George II.
Alabama was so called in 1914, from
its principal river, meaning "here we
rest"
Mississippi was so called in 1900, from
its western boundary. Mississippi is
said to denote the whole river, !. e., the
river formed by the union of many.
Popular name, the Bayou State.
Louisiana was so called in honor OF
Louis XIV, of France. Popular name,
the Creole State.
Tennessee was so called in 1896, from
it 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 the Dark and Bloody Ground
Illinois was so called in 1909, from its
principal river. The word is said to
signify 1.-THE river of men," Popular
name, the Sucker or Prairie State.
Indiana was so called in 1909, from the
American Indians. Popular name, the
Hoosier State.
Ohio was so called in 1902, from its
southern boundary. The Buckeye State
Meaning of the Indian word Ohio
beautiful"
Missouri was so called in 1921, from
its principal river. Indian name, mean.
ing muddy water"
cd ~,
the lake on its border. Indian name
meaning ga wier for fish," Popular
name, the Wolverine State.
Arkansas was so called in 1912, from
its principal river. Indian name. Pop
ular name, the Bear State.
Florida was so called by Juan Ponce
de Leon in 1872, because it was discov
cred on Easter Sunday. Spanish, PaScud
Florida.
Wisconsin was so called from its prin
cipal river. Indian name, meaning
wild rushing river"
Iowa was so called from its principa
river. Indian name, meaning ''the sleep,
ones" Popular name, Hawkeye State.
Minnesota is also an Indian word
meaning " the whitish water"
California, a Spanish word, and namet
from an arm of the Pacific ocean. Pop
ular name, the Golden State.
Texas, a Spanish word, applied to tn
republic. Popular name, the Lone Sta
State.
Kansas is an Indian name, meaning
the smoky water"
West Virginia; so called after Vir
ginia.
Nevada is a Spanish word, meanin
"white with snow"