The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
NAMES OF OUR STREETS.

INT sipco that tino many a,naIi coppectino
s,reota have hoon added m tho tonooraphy
NJ tbe citv and n Ia of these that tho nub.
lic arc uninformed
MANY of them snrany ;nto exis,anca bv
tho d,v,sIon nj some large souare and those
on the suburbs by the layinr out of some
farm or estate. In these cases the streets
generally received the name Of the owner
or some public man whom he admired The
great majority of people do not even know
the location of these streets, and many liy-
ing on them do not know the origin of their
names. The data given below was gath
cred from many different sources, and In
the main Is correct. They will be found
ready reference for those desiring 70
know the situation of the named streets.
Arthur, New Jersey avenue and First, B
and G northwest, Is called after the success
sor OF Garfield.
California, First and Second, + and F
no rtheast, is after the State of that name,
which was admitted too late TO have one OF
the avenues named after Il.
Chicago, First and Second, + and G
northeast, takes its name from the great
Western metropolis.
Clagett, Eighteenth and Nineteenth, run
pig south from Bennings' road, Is so called
after John Clagctt, the head OF the we'll
kown Washington family Of that name, who
own extensive properties thereabouts.
Carroll, B and q, First and Second south
east, was given its name after the old Mary
land family of that name, the ancient man
sion Of one Of Its members being we'll
known landmark of this part Of the city.
Callan, Sixth and Seventh, L and NJ
northeast, is said to take Its name from
Mr.. Nicholas Callan, prcminet notary
He is member Of the well-known District
family of that name, and once swore In a
President when the Chief Justice was in
disposed.
, Cedar, Eighteenth and Nineteenth, 8 and
T northwest, is SO named from the number
Of small cedar trees that line the side
walks.
Cleveland, Twelfth and Thirteenth, w
and Boundary, takes its name from the
gentleman who recently moved out of the
White House.
Coreoran, Thirteenth and Seventeenth Q
and r northwest, is called after the vener-
able banker who passed away last year.
Colfax, First and Delaware avenue, /.
and NJ northeast, is called after Grants
Vice President.
Decatur, North Capitol and First, o and
P northwest, is called after the famous
naval officer killed by Commodore Barron
at Bladensburg.
Defrees, North Capitol and First, II and
/ northwest, is near the Government Print
ing Office and was named after former
Public Printer.
Eldridge, Twentieth and Twenty-first, b
and G northwest, is thought to have been
named after Governor Eldridge of Della
ware, once well-known resident Of this
city.
Franklin, New Jersey avenue and Fifth,
and o. was doubtless named after uPoo,
Richard'' by some admirer.
Fenton, North Capitol and First, X and
L northwest, takes its name from
the great Senator, Governor and Cabinet
officer from New York..
French, Ninth and Tenth, II and s north
west, is SPECIALIZED after an old family OF
Georgetown. ,.r ~ MA.
Grant, Ninth and Tenth, G and Ii north.
west, is named after the soldier and Presi
dent; also Grant street, avenue and road.
Gales, Thirteenth eastward, parallel with
Bennings road, runs through the large es
tate of the Gales family, and was doubtless
so-oalled for that reason.
Hillyer, Twentieth and Twenty-first, G
N
little ,thoroughfares In the city, and /,
named after Judge Hlllyer, who owns Q
great deal of property In the vicinity.
Hopkins, Twentieth and Twenty-first, {
and p northwest, takes its name from
well,known District family.
jefferson Place, Eighteenth and Nine
teenth, NJ and N northwest, is so-called af
ter the third President of The United
States.
jackson, North Capitol and First, G ant
H northwest, Is generally supposed to TAX,
its name from "Old Hickory.n
Kingman, Thirteenth and Fourteenth,
and Q streets northwest, was given its
name after the owner OF the square through
which It runs. ia.
Kirby, New Jersey avenue and Firs
street, NJ and N northwest, called so after
family who own much Of the property alonl
the popular little street.
Lawrence, Eighteenth and Nineteen,
and s northwest, is the only memorial Il
the city Of the famous naval commands
whose last words, "Don't give up thu
ship will ever live in history,
Mclean, Third and Four-and-a-half, n
and o southwest, takes its name from Johl
Il. Mclean, the editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, who owns the greater portion O
the square through which 1t runs
Myrtle, North Capitol and Fiyst, and X
northwest, is probably SO called becans,