Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

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Maine VA - sailed ~ early % 1623e.
from Hsiis,; in Eradct. ~ SNh1bh N{s
ristta Maria, queen Of England. was ct
that time proprietor. Popular namo-
The Lumber Of YihS Tree St6st.y2a
New Hampshire MSS the name given
e TIE teUitoxx oQals4sd bx The Ply:
BY patent, Nov. q, 162a, with lfefStence
TO tho patsntee, who was governor Of
Portsmouth, in Hampshirs, England.
Popular nams-The Granite State. =,
Vermont WAS 30 called by the iuhabfI
tants in their Declaration of Indepens
dence,. Jan, 16, 1777, from the French
cord nsnt, the Green Mountains.
Popular name-The Green LountafH
State. g.; 80 -. -. = ...g..I
Massachusetts was so called from
Massachusetts, bay, and that from the
Massachusetts, tribe of Indiana, in tho
neiehborhood of Boston. The tribe il
thought to have derived its name from
the Blue Hills Of Milton. II have
learnt" says Roger Williams, is:tthst
the Massachusetts, were so called from
the Blue Hills" Popular name-The
Bay State. -. ar ! ~
Rhode Island was SO called in 1884,
in reference to the Ialand Of Rhodess
in the Mediterranean. Popular name
Little Rhody.'' 49, -'''Ti, 10
Connections was SO called from the
Indian name OF its principal river.
Connecticut Is Mocheakannew word,
signifying long river. Popular name
The Nutmeg or Free Stone State g
New York was so called in 1864, in
reference to the Duke Of York and Az
bany, to whom this territory was
granted by the king OF England.
Popular nane--!The Empire or Excel
sior State. 80 ;'''' 80
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 Csrteret, to whom the
territory was granted. So .7..n.: I
Pennsylvania was so called in 1851,
after William Pezn. Popular name
The Keystone State. - - y@' ~
Delaware was 10 called in 1903, from
Delaware bay, on which it lies, and
which received its name from Lord
Do Ia Ware, who died in this bay.
Popular name-The Blue Hen or Dia,
mond State. ....
Maryland was so called in honor OF
Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles l.,
in his patent to Lord Baltimore. juno
80, 1882. ........ ..,[.
Virginia was so called in 1884, after
Elizabeth, the virgin queen of Eng
land. Popular name-The Old Do,
ninion or Mother Of Presidents.
Carolina was so called by the FreAch
in 1864, in honor Of King Charles *,
of France. Popular name OF South
Carolina-The Palmetto State /; Of
North Carolina-Ths Old North or
Turpsntine 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 it's western boundary. Missis.
sippi is said to denote the whole river,.
i. g., the river formed by the union .of
many. Popular nsme-The Bayou
State. 20 - ~. t,5tis,
Louisiana was so called in honor Of
Louis XIV, Of France. Popular
name-The Creole State. 50 e,rrGi
Tennessee was so called in 1876,
from Its principal river. The word
Tsn-as-se is ssid to signify . carved
spoon. Popular name--The Big Bend
State. 49,. .-... n,
Kentucky was so called in 1892. from
It's 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 river of men. Popular
name-The Sucker State or Prairie
State. I,...-.- .,,...s.s .,....,
Indiana was so called in 1909, from
the American Indians. Popular nams
The Hoosier State. go i~.Ys Az:
Ohio WAS so called in 1902, from its
southern boundary. Popular name
The Buckeye State. Meaning of word
Indian word Ohio, beautiful. !. SIS.
Missouri was so called in 1921, from
its principal river. Indian name mean.
ing muddy water. .,Es.'''.i' y.a'ss
Michigan was SO called in 1905, from
the lake ON its border. Indian name
meaning . wier for fish. Popular
name-The Wolverine State. =. ';.... ".
Arkansas was 90 called in 1919 from
its principal river. Indian name.
Popular nsms-Ths Bear State. .'' ''''
Florida was so called by Juan Ponce
do Leon in 1872. because it Was dis
covered on Easter Sunday. Spanish,
Pascua Florida. "''j,'''" ~ -
Wisconsin was so called troM IitR
principal river. Indian name, meaning
wild rushing river. W
Iowa was 80 called from it's principal
river. Indian name,: meaning the
sleepy ones. Popular nsne--Hawksye
State. ''"' = t'''''''' '''T p''''
Minnesota Is also an Indian word, Z
meaning The whitish water. s,a..
California, : Spanish word, and
named from an arm Of the Pacific
ocean. Popular name--Thel Golden
State, ,,aoo, 4a,a. q: 60 I.,te IT,"
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