Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-15
Names Of the states,

New York journal.
Maine takes its name from the province
of N zine in France, and was 80 called as
a compliment to the Queen OF Charles u
Henrie,ts, who was its owner.
Vermont is French (Verd MonO signi-
flying Green Mountain.
Massachusetts is an Indian word, signi-
flying country about the green hills"
Rhode Island gets its name because OF
its ia ncied resemblance to the Island of
Rhooes in the Mediterranean.
The real name of Connecticut is QaouN
eh-ts,b 1t is Michigan word and
means ''long river"
New York was so named as conpii-
ment to tue Duke of York, whose broth-
er, Charles II, granted him that terri-
torv.
New Jersey was named for Sir George
Carter, who was st that time governor OF
the Island of Jersey, in the British chan
mel.
Pennsylvania, as is generally known,
takes it's name from William Penn, the
"sylvauia" part Of it meaning woods,
Literally it is Penn Woods
Delaware derives its name from Thorn
as West, Lord de la Ware.
Maryland was named in honor of Hem
rletta Maria, Queen of Charles |.
Virginia got its name from Queen Eliz-
abeth. the Virgin Queen
The Carolinas were names for Charles
(Carolus) II.
Florida got its name from Kanunas de
Flores, or Feast Of the Flowers"
Alabama comes from Greek word and
signifies Land of Rest.
Three or four Indian interpretations
have been given for the word ''Arkan>
sas," the best being that it signifies
smoky waters sthe French prefix
ARK" meaning bow.
Tennessee. according 10 some writers
is from Tensses, su Indian chi eff; Others
have j. that it means River Of the Big
Bend
Kentucky does not mean dark and
bloody ground;" but is derived from the
Indian word "Kain-juk-ae," signifyipg
land At the head of the river"
Ohio has had several meanings fitted
to it. Some say that it is Suwankee
word, meaning "the beautiful" Others
refer to an Oysndotte word, "Oheza."
which signifies something great.
Indiana means land of Indians.
Illinois is supposed TO be derived from
an Indian word, which was intended TO
refer to q superior class of men.
Wisconsin is an Indian word, meaning
wild, rushing waters
Missouri means muddy water"
Michigan is from an Indian word,
meaning great lakes
The I anne OF Kansas is based on the
same as that Of Arkansas.
Iowa was named from an Indian
tribe, tie KIowas; the kiowas were so
called by the Illinois Indians, because
they were across the river.
The name of California is matter OF
much dispute. Some writer's say that it
first appeared in Spanish romance in
in 1880, the heroine being an smsZ on
named California.
Colorado is a Spanish word applied 10
that portion of the Rocky mountains on
account of its many colored peaks.
Nebraska means shallow waters.
Nevada is Spanish word signifyipg
SNOW covered mountains"
Georgia had its name bestowed when it
was a colony, in honor of George II
The Spanish missionaries of 1924
called tie country now known as Texas
'MixteCspah, and the people Mixeces
From this last word the name of Texas
is supposed TO have been derived.
Oregon is a Spanish word signifying
wales OF wild thyme"
Dakota means 'leagued'' or allied
tribe"
Wyouingis the Indian word for Big
Plains"
Washington gets its name from our
first president.
Montana means mountainous.
Id no is q name that has never been
satisfact orily accounted for.