The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-04-02
NAMES OF STATES
Meaning of the Names of the Di.
visions of the Union

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Maine takes its name from the prov
inee OF Maine in France. aud was q
, called Us compliment to the queen q
Charles |, Henrietta, who was its owne,
vermont Is French Vert Mont). sippi
tying Green Mountain.
Massachusetts is an Indian word s,o
nllying Country About the Green Hills.
Rhode Island gets its name because o,
lis fancied resemblance to the island q,
Rhodts in the Mediterranean.
The real name Of Connecticut IA Ouon,
eh-ta-but. 1t is Michigan word, and
means LONG river"
New York was so named a. a commit.
ment to the duke of York, whose brother
Charies IL. granted him that TERRITORY
New Jersey was named for Sir GEORGE
carter. who was at that time governor
OF the island of Jersey In the British
channel.
PENNSYLVANIA. as is generally known.
taxes Its name from William Penn. the
sylvania" part of 1t meaning woods.
Literally. 1t is PENIS woods"
Delaware derives its name from Thos
West. Lord de la Ware.
maryland was named In honor OF Hen.
rietta Maria. queen Of Charles /.
Virginia got its name from Queen
Elizabeth. the Virgin Queen"
The Carolinas were named for Charles
(CarOlus) ii.
Florida got Its name from Kanunas
dc 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 Icing that 1t signifies
smoky waters" the French prefix Ark
meaning bow.
Tennessee, according to some writer's
Is from Tenasea. an Indian chief; others
have it that it means River Of the Bio
Bend"
Kentucky does not mean dark and
bloody ground" but is derived from the
Indian word "Kain-tuk-ae." signifying
land at the head of the river"
Ohio has had several meanings ftted
to 1t. Some say that it Is a Snwance
word. meaning 1.-The beautiful river |
Others refer to Oyandotte 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 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 lake."
The name of Kansas IL based on the
same as that of Arkansas.
Iowa is named from an Indian tribe.
The Kiowas; the Kiowas were 80 called
by the Illinois Indians because the,
we're across the river"
The name of California Is matter NJ
much dispute. Some writers say that II
irst appeared in Spanish romance of
1870, the heroine being an Amazon
named California.
Colorado is Spanish word applied to
hat portion Of the Rocky mountains Oh
account OF its many-colOred peaks.
Nebraska means shallow waters.
Nevada Is Spanish word, siRnifying
'snow-cOvered mOuntains.'
Georgia had its name bestowed when
t was colony in honor Of George II.
The Spanish missionaries Of 1924 call
d the country now known as Texas
'Mixtecapah," and the people Mixecas.
from this last word the name Of Texas
8 supposed to have been derived.
Oregon is Spanish word signifying
wales Of wild thyme"
Dakota means "leagued" or allied
ribes."
Wyoming is the Indian word for big
Palms.
Washington gets its name from our
irst president.
Montana means mountainous.
Idaho Is name that never been salts.
actOrily accounted for.