The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-29

from the Greek word meaning "sea be-
yond Mount Atlas"
Bar Harbor, Maine, gets its name
from a sandy bar, visible only at low
tide.
Baltimore is named for Lord Balti-
more, who settled the province in 1885.
About even the historic city OF Bos-
ton there is wide difference of opinion.
BY some it is said to have been given
in honor of John Cotton. vicar of st.
Bodolph's church in Boston, Lincoln
shire, England, and one Of the first
clergymen coming to this country. 9th
ers say it was named before the arriv-
al of John Cotton, but got it's name
from Boston, England.
Brooklyn, n. Y, q corruption of the
Dutch name Breuckelen, from Il village
in the province Of Utrecht, Holland,
and the name signifies broken UP land
or marshy land.
The word Butte, as applied to sew
eral cities and towns in the country. is
from the French word butte. meaning
"a small knoll or hill
Buzzard's Bay, which at one time OBJ
tained such prominence by reason of
the summer domicile there of President
Cleveland, is named for a small fowl
that is abundant on the coast.
Camden, N. j., and other places OF
that name get their names from the
Earl of Camden, IL friend of the col
ones during the revolution.
The two Carolinas derive their name
from Charles IN of France. 1t was
given by Jean Ribault. Later on the
name was applied IN honor OF Charles
of England.
Lake Champlain is named for Samuel
de Champlaiu, the French naval officer
who explored that region.
Charleston, S. c., was named in honor
OF Charles III of England,
Chester, Pa, and S. c., were named
after the native place of William Penn
in England.
The origin of Chicago is from the
Indian, being n derivation by elision
and French annexation from the word
Chl-kaug gong. Bishop Baraga says
that it is from chicag or sikas, "skunk," "
a kind of wild cat.
The name California was applied by
Cortez to the bay and country, which
he supposed to be an island. The name
Is that of an island in Spanish romance,
where a great abundance of precious
stones were found.
Cleveland. Ohio. Was named for Cen
eral Moses Cleveland, who surveyed it,
and Cincinnati gets it's name from the
organization OF officers formed just
after the revolutionary war and named
in honor of the Roman patriot Gin
cinnatus.
Culpeper, in Virginia, takes its name
from Lord Thomas Culpepcr, governor
in 1GI9-S0.
The two Dakotas get their names
from the Indian tribe. The name was
originally spelled Lahkota or Dacorta,
which means "friend," ally" ''allied
nation" etc.
Denver, Col, was named for James
w. Denver, former governor OF Kan
sas. Colorado itself is from the Span
ish word of that name, meaning
''ruddy, blood red"
Detroit is from the French word
meaning "a strait, or narrow, passage
Hagerstown, Md, is named for Ger
man named Hager, one OF the original
prOprietors.
Harper's Ferry, W. Va" was named
for Joseph Harper, who settled there in
1894 and established II ferry.
Louisiana was named for Louis XIV;
Louisville, KY, was named for Louis
XVI.
Minnesota is from the Indian word
meaning "much water or cloudy
water" Minneapolis is a combination
of the Indian word mimi, water" and
the Greek word polls city"
New Hampshire is named for Il
county in England,
New Orleans is named for the city in
France.