Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-13
STATE NOMENCLATURE.

islature declared the pronunciation to be
Ar-kan-saw.
Alabuma-Takes itsname from Its principal
river, and Is supposed to mean "Here We
rest" which words are the motto Of the state.
| The name was first given to the river by tho
French in the form Of "Alibamon," from the
name Of a Muscogee tribe that lived upon the
banks.
California-This name as first applied, be-
tween 1885 and $780, to portion of Lower
California, WIS derived from an old printed
romance, the one which Mr.. Edward Everett
Hale rediscovered in 1862, and from which no
drew this now accepted conclusion
Colorado-Past participle Of the Spanish
Colorar, to color. So called probably from
It's tinted peaks, or from its vegetation, rich
In many colored flowers.
Connecticut-Takes its name from its prin-
cipal river, an Indian word meaning "long
river"
Delaware-Takes its name from tho river
and bay, named after Lord De la War;, one
OF the early governors Of Virginia and Ill
ancestor Of Lord Sackville, late British min
ister at Washington.
Florida-This name was given to q larcer
territory than the present state by Ponce de
Leon In 1872, from the Spanish name of
Easter Sunday, Pascua Florida tfiowery pae-
ture), the day upon which it was discovered.
Georgia-Named as colony In honor Of
George IL
luinois-Dcrives its name from its principal
river, which is named from the Indian tribe of
the Illini, supposed to mean superior men,"
Indiana-Called from the word Indian.
Iowa-Named from its principal river; the
meaning Of the Indian word is variously
stated to be 'the beautiful land" 'the sleepy
Ones" "this is the place."
Kansas-Named after the river; the word
in the Indian tongue means "smoky water"
Kentucky-Derivedf from the Indian tongue.
and means clark and bloody ground" al
luding to the many battles Of tho Indian
tribes.
Northumberland after Louis XIV Of
France. in 1914, by its discover, La Sallc
Maine-After district in Franco.
Maryland-After Henrietta Maria, vito of
Charles l.
Massachusetts-An Indian chiefs name.
Michigan-Named after the lake; the word
Is Indian, and means great lake."
Minnesota-Named from tho river. In
Indian the word means ''sky tinted water"
Mississippi-Indian "father Of waters"
Missouri-Named after the river, and
meaning in Indian muddy water"
Nebraska-Name is Of Indian origin, and is
supposed to mean shallow water"
Nevada-Name is of Spanish origin, and
means ''snow covered"
New Hampshire-For Hampshire county
in England.
New Jersey-Named after the Island of
Jersey.
New York-1n honor Of the Duke Of York.
North Carolina, South Carclina-Those
two states are named after King Charles
Cerolus) II.
Ohio-Nemed from tho river. The word
In Indian means beautiful river"
oregon-of Spanish origin, means "wild
thyme"
Observation-Disclosures by William Penn,
and means 1.-THE woody country Of Penn"
1Suooo ASlonu-1MS Stato perhaps was
named after tho Rhoades family, one OF
whom, Zachary Rhoades, was commissioner
for Providence in 1o5s.
Tennessee-In Indian It means "spoon
chapel" The state Is named from tho river.
Texas-How and when Texas received its
name has been o subject of much controversy.
Some assert that it Is so called because tho
original Inhabitants had roofs over their
dwellings, which in tho Spanish language orc
called tejas or texas.
vcrmont-1n French, means SCREEN noun
tains."
Virginia, West virginia--Named In honor
Of Elizabeth, the virgin Queen"
Wisconsin-Named after the principal
river, which In Indian is said to mean, "wild
rushing river"