From the early inhabitants of the original 13 colonies, to the pioneers who moved West and South as America expanded, there was one common problem when it came to establishing new settlements: What would they name their city?
Some US cities and towns were named after a founder, a nearby geological feature, or a place the settlers had come from, but others had very unusual names.
And the city or town could end up being renamed, sometimes multiple times. Here are the stories about how some US cities got their original monikers, and the reason(s) why the name ended up being changed.
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Some US cities and towns were named after a founder, a nearby geological feature, or a place the settlers had come from, but others had very unusual names.
And the city or town could end up being renamed, sometimes multiple times. Here are the stories about how some US cities got their original monikers, and the reason(s) why the name ended up being changed.
US Cities That Changed Their Names, And The Surprising Reasons Why
From the early inhabitants of the original 13 colonies, to the pioneers who moved West and South as America expanded, there was one common problem when it came to establishing new settlements: What would they name their city?Some US cities and towns were named after a founder, a nearby geological...
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