Category: How States Got Their Names
Did You Know? Delaware
How did Delaware get its name? In 1610 explorer Samuel Argall named the newfound Delaware River and…
Did You Know? Connecticut
How did Connecticut get its name? The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects…
Did You Know? Colorado
How did Colorado get its name? When the Spanish reached the state in the 16th century, they…
Did You Know? California
Did You Know? How did California get its name? In 1533, Conquistador and Explorer Hernan Cortes made…
Did You Know? Arkansas
How did Arkansas get its name? The name Arkansas means “People Downstream” and is of French origin,…
Did You Know? Alaska
Did You Know? The name “Alaska” is derived from the Aleut “alaxsxaq”, meaning “the mainland” or, more…
Did You Know? Arizona
Did You Know? How did Arizona Get its Name? The name for the US state “Arizona” has…
Did You Know? Alabama
How did Alabama get its name? The state of Alabama was named after the river. The Alabama…