The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-19

from a town within Its limits sup
posed to have been named for Volus,
an English settler.
Lake is one of twelve counties in
the Union so named because of their
proximity to lakes.
Orange county took its name from
it's extensive orange groves A. county
in Southern California obtained its
name in the same manner.
Osceola bears the name of a cele-
brated Seminole Indian chief. The
name refers to q medicine drink used
by the tribe in certain ceremonies.
United States.
Brevard county owes its name to
Doctor Brevard, author OF the Neck
lenburg. On. Co. Declaration OF indie
pendence.
Dade was named for Major Francis
L. Dade, of the Seminole War, for
whom counties in Georgia and Mis-
souri, were also called.
Monroe is one of the seventeen
counties named in honor of President
James Monroe.
Lee, with counties In six other
Southern states, honors the memory
of General Robert E. Lee.
DeSoto county owes its name to
fernando de Soto, discoverer of the
Mississippi river. Counties in Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana and several
cities have his name.
Manatee county was so named from
the presence of the sea COW or mana
tee along the coast
Hillsborough county was so called
in honor of the English Earl Of Hills
borough, for whom New Hampshire
county was also named.
Polk is one Of eleven counties TAX
ing their names from President Jas.
K. Polk.
Pasco county took the first name
of fernando de Soto, the explorer.
Sumpter county took the name of
Revolutionary officer. General Thomas
Sumpter, for whom Fort Sumpter was
named.
Citrus county was so named be
groves. The word especially refers to
a small genus Of trees of the orange
family.
Levy county took the name of
prominent politician, David Levy af-
forwards David Levy Yulee, one of
F'lorida's early promoters.
Alachua county has Greek or
Muskogee Indian name meaning
grassy, marshy plain"
Lafayette is one of the numerous
namesakes of the Mar
American Revolutionists.
Columbia county. with a host of
other places. honors the name of the
discoverer of America
Hamilton is one of eight counties In
the country owing their name to Alex
ander Hamilton. the Statesman and
Suwanee county took its name from
the river. 1t is an Indian word vari-
ously Interpreted, but is probably de-
rived from sawani, signifying echo"
or echo river"
Madison is one Of the numerous
counties named IN honor Of President
James Madison.
Taylor owes its name to General
Zachary Taylor, for whom counties in
three other states were so called.
Jefferson county was probably
named for President JEFFERSON whose
name is borne by counties in twenty
two states.
Leon county Is namesake Of Ponce
de Leon, the Spanish explorer, whose
name is so linked with Florida.
Wakulla county was named for the
famous spring near the gulf coast. 1t
is an Indian word meaning mystery"
Gadsden took its name from James
Gadsden, the American statesman.
Liberty county was named from the
sentiment which actuates the Amer
lean people. Counties in Georgia and
Texas are similarly called.
Franklin is one Of a great number
Of counties bearing the name Of Benz
jarnin Franklin.
Jackson, with counties in eighteen
other states was named for General
Andrew Jackson.
Calhoun county owes its name to
John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, |
vice president in 1s24-33.
washington was probably named In |
honor of the first president of the |
United States, whose name Is borne |
by thirty-two counties.
Walton county derived Its name |
from Colonel walton, of Georgia.
santa Rosa was given the name of |
!. saint Of the Roman Catholic church. |
Escambia county took it's name |
rom Escambia river. The name is |
probably derived from the Spanish
ZANZIBAR. meaning barter" or lex
change"
Marion county was named in honor |
Of General Francis Marion, the |
Swamp fox of the Revolutionary
War.