Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04
Origin of the Names of States.


Maine was so called as early as 1923, from
Maine in France, of which Henrietta Maria,
Queen of England, was at that time pro-
prietor.
New Hampshire was the name given to
The territory conveyed by the Plymouth
Company to Captain John Mason, by patent,
November 7th, 1929, with reference to the
patentee, who was Governor Of Hampshire,
England.
Vermont was so called by the inhabitants
in their Declaration of Independence, jan
uary 10th, TIT, from the French. verdmont
(the green mountains).
Massachusetts, was so called from Massa-
chusetts Bay, and that from the Massachu-
sets tribe of Indians in the neighborhOod
of Boston. The tribe is thought to have its
name from the Blue Hills of Milton. Il
have learnt" says Roger Williams, "that
the Massachusetts were SO called from the
Blue Hills.''
Rhode Island was so called in 1864, In
reference to the Island Of Rhodes in the Med
iterranean Sea.
Connecticut was so called from the Indian
name of its principal river. Connecticut
is a Moeheakannow word. signifying long
riUer.
New York was so called in 1864, in refer
ence to the Duke of York and Albany, to
whom the territory was given by the King
of England.
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 territory was granted,
Pennsylvania was so called in 1851, after
William Penn.
Delaware received its name from the bay
on which it lies, and which received its
name from Lord de Ia War, who died IL this
bay.
Maryland was so called in honor of Hen
rietta Maria, Queen Of Charles l., in his
patent to Lord Baltimore, June Both, 1859.
Virginia was 50 called in 1904, after Eliza
beth, the Virgin Queen of England.
Carolina was SO called by the English, in
honor of King Charles II.
Georgia was so called in 1872, in honor of
King George IL.
Alabama was so called in 1914, from the
Alibamon.
Mississippi was so called in 1872, from its
western boundary. Mississippi means great
riUer.
Illinois State and river are so called from
the tribe of Illinois, which means, roe are
men, in Algonquin.
Minnesota is so called from the river,
which means in Dakota, turJid loater.
Arkansas is so called from the tribe Of
Quappas, who were styled by the Algon-
quins, Arkansas or Arkansas.
Kentucky is so called from the river,
which, in the Algonquin of the West, meant
long riUer.
Texas is so called from tribe, or collec-
ton Of tribes, who were styled by that
name, meaning friends.
Indiana was so called in 1906, from the
American Indians.
Ohio was so called in 1902, from its south
ern boundary, which, in Iroquois, means
beautiful.
Missouri was so called in 1921, from its
principal river, which in the Illinois Ian
guage means canoe.
Michigan was so called in 1905, from the
lake, which means in Ojibway, great lake.
Florida was so called by Juan Ponce de
Leon, in 1872, because it was discovered
on Easter Sunday; in Spanish, Pascua
Florida.
Columbia was so called in reference to
Columbus.
Wisconsin was so called from its principal
river.
Iowa was so called from its principal
river.
Oregon was so called from its principal
river.