Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16
THE ORIGIN OF NAMES
COMPILATIONS OF THE GEoLoGI-
CAL SURVEY.
An Interesting Collection Of Deri.
vations-Historical Events and
Persons Preserved.

The geological survey Is completing an
exceedingly interesting work on the origin
| OF names In this country. When completed
the work will be the most exhaustive OF Its
kind to be had. The derivation of the
names of many historical places and cities
and towns In the United States is given
The state of Alabama derives its name
from an Indian tribe. There are several
explanations of the meaning Of the word.
One authority says it is burnt clearing.
and others say 1t is "here We rest" Still
another authority says it, is 'thicket clear
ers."
Albany. N. T. was named for the Duke
OF York, whose Scotch title was the Duke
! of Albany" He was afterward James II
of England.
Alaska takes its name from an Indian
word meaning great country" or great
land"
Alton, ILL.,, was named by Rufus Easton.
its founder. for his son Alton, while AL
toona, Pa, derives its name from the Latin
word altus, high
The word Appalachian, the general APP
pellation of the mountain system in the
southeastern part of this country, was
given by the Spaniards under DeSoto They
derived it from peighboring Indians An
thor1ties differ as to the meaning OF the
word, one saying it comes from the Car1D
word apaliche "man;" another that it is
from the Muscogee word apala, the great
sea, or the great OCEAN
Arkansas causes a diversity Of opinion
from scientists. Marquette and other French
explorers wrote the word Arkansas and
Akamsca. from the Indian tribe. The usual
etymology derives the name from the
French arc, "a bow" and Kansas, smoky
watpro Various dpriVa tiOnS
forward.
Asbury Park was named for Francis AS
bury, the pioneer bishop of Methodism in
America. Several towns in the southern
states bear his name.
Atlanta, Ca, was designated by that
name to show it's relationship to the At
iantic ocean, with which it was connected
by RAILROAD
Atlantic, as applied to the ocean, is from
the Greek word meaning "sea beyond Mount
Atlas"
Bar Harbor, Maine, gets its name from
sandy bar, visible only at low tide.
Baltimore is named for Lord Baltimore,
who settled the province in 1885
About even the historic city Of Boston
| there is wide difference of opinion. By some
1t is said to have been given in honor of
John Cotton vicar of st. Bodolph's Church
in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. and one
OF the first clergymen coming to this coun-
try: Others say it was named before the
arrival of John Cotton. but got it's name
from Boston, England.
Brooklyn, N. Y, corruption of the
Dutch name Breuckelen, from village in
the province of Utrecht, Holland. and the
name signifies broken up land or marshy
land.
The word Butte, applied to several
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 obtain
ed such prominence by reason of the sum
mer domicile there of President Cleveland,
Is named for 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, friend Of the colonies during
the revolution.
The two Carolnas derive their name from
Charles TX Of France. 1t was given by
Jean Ribault. Later on the name was ap-
piled in honor Of Charles of England.
Lake Champlain Is named for Samuel de
Champlain, the French naval officer who
explored that region.
Charleston s. c., was named in honor of
Charles II of England.
Chester Pa, and s. c.. were named after
the native place Of William Penn in Eng
land.
The origin of Chicago is from the Indian.
being a derivation by elision and French
annotation from the word Chi-kaug-ong
Bishop Baraga says that it is from chicag
or sikag. skunk a kind of wild cat.
The name California was applied by Cor
tez to the bay and country, which he sup
an island in Spanish romance, where
great abundance of precious stones were
found.
Cleveland. Ohio was named for General
Moses Cleveland, who surveyed 1t, and Gin
cinnati gets its name from the organiza-
ton Of officers formed just after the revolu-
tionary war and named in honor of the
Roman patriot, Cincinnatus
Culpeper, in Virginia, takes it's name from
Lord Thomas Culpeper, governor in 1879
so.
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.
Danver. former governor of Kansas. Colo
RADIO itself is from the Spanish 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 German
named Hager, one of the original proprie-
tors.
Harper's Ferry W. Va. was named for
Joseph Harper, who settled there In 1874
and established ferry.
Louisiana was named for Louis XIV;
Louisville, KY, was named for Louis XVI
Minnesota is from the Indian word mean
ing much water or cloudy water" Min
neapoIis is a combina ton of the Indian
word mimi. water" and the Greek word
polls, Getty
New Hampshire is named for a county
in England
New orleans Is named Tor the city in
France.
New York is named for the Duke of York.
who was the original grantee.
Michigan Is from an Indian word said to
mean big lake., or place for catching fish,
Maine was named for the private estate
of Henrietta Maria in Maine, province of
France.
Philadelphia was named by William Penn
that the principle of the Quakers-brotherly
Overnight be identified with the city the
name being that Of the city in Asia
Pittsburg was named for Sir William
Pitt, Earl of Chatham.
San Francisco Is said by some to have
been named for the old Spanish mission of
San Francisco dAssissi. by others to have
been named for the founder of the order to
which Father Junipero. the discoverer of
the bay. belonged. Nearly all California
names have there origin from Spanish
words.
st. Louis Is named for Louis XIV