Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-10-31
Names Of States.

THEIR oRIaIN-FRoM WHENCE DERIVED.
Maine was 80 called as early as 1929 from
Maine, In France, Of which Henrietta Maria,
Queen of England, was at that time pro-
pretor. 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, 1890, with reference TO the patentee,
who was Governor Of Portsmouth, in Hamp.
shire, England. Popular name, the Granite
State
Vermont was so called by the inhabitants
In their declaration Of Independence, Jan.
10, 1777, from the French ced mont, the
green mountains. Popular name, the Green
Mountain State.
Massachusetts, was 80 called from Massa.
chusetts bay, and that from the Massachu.
sets tribe of Indians, in the neighborhood
OF Boston. The tribe Is thought 10 have
derived its name from the blue Hills Of
Milton. III have learnt" said Roger vii.
liams, "that the Massachusetts were ~ called
i.'''a; the Hiae Hills' Popular name, the
Bay State. T
Rhode Island was 50 called In 1854. in
reference TO the Island of Rhodes, In the
Mediterranean. Popular name, Little Rhody.
OOiittttCut W an ~ tHIltti HUH the in~
dian name OF It's principal river. Connec-
ticut Is a Mocheakennew word. sienifyine
long river Popular name, the Nutmeg or
Free Stone State.
New York was 80 called In 1884, In refer
ence 10 the Duke of York and Albany, TO
whom this territory was granted by the
King OF England. Popular name, the EN-
plre 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 Carteret, 81
whom the territory was granted.
Pennsylvania was 80 called In 1881, after
William Penn. Popular name, the keystone
State.
Delaware was 80 called In i703.
from Delaware bay, on which Il lies,
and which received liz 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 Hon.
rietta Maria, queen OF Charles l., In his
patent TO Lord Baltimore, June 30, 1892
Virginia was 10 called in 1884, after Eliza,
beth, the virgin Queen Of England. Popu.
lar name, the Old Dominion or Mother Of
Presidents.
Carolina was 50 called by the French In
1864, 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 50 called In 1879, ii honor
Of King George ii.
Alabama was 10 called In 1874, from III |
principal river, meaning there we rest
Mississippi was NO called In 1900, from III !
western boundary. Mississippi Ii said 10 !
denote the whole river, I. g., tie river formed |
BY the union Of many. Popular name. the |
Bayou State.
Louisiana was 30 called In honor Of Louis |
XIV, Of France. Popular name, the Creole
State.
Tennessee was 80 called 1906, from lts |
principal river. The word Ten-as-se n said |
10 signify carved spoon. Popular name,
the Big Bend State.
Kentucky was 40 called In 1902, from Ia
principal river. Popular name, the State OF |
Inc Dark and Bloody Ground.
Illinois was 70 called In 1900, from its |
principal river. The word Il said 10 signify |
the river Of men" Popular name, the
Sucker or Prairie State.
Indiana was 10 called In 1909, from the
American Indians. Popular name. the
IIoosicr State.
Ohio was so called in 1902, from its south
I'm boundary. The Buckeye State Mean.
ng Of the Indian word Ohio. beautiful"
Missouri was 10 called In 1891, from its
principal river. An Indian name, meaning
Muddy water"
Michigan was 10 called In 1909, from the
AXE on It's border. Indian name, meaning
a weir for fish," Popular name, the Vol.
ferine State.
Arkansas was 30 called In 1912, from iss
rtvar An Indian name ponttlar