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May 14, 2024 · How did Pennsylvania get its name? Pennsylvania is a combination of Latin words that together mean “Penn’s woods.” The name was created by William Penn to honor his father. Some think Pennsylvania’s nickname, the Keystone State, comes from its central location among the 13 colonies. What really is Pennsylvania called and why?
6 days ago · Its name was derived from one of its French names, Grand Danois (“Big Danish”), although there is no known reason to associate Denmark with the history or origin of the breed. In Germany the breed is called the Deutsche Dogge (“German Mastiff”). Great Dane breed facts. other names.
5 days ago · The office was discontinued in 1936. One outstanding contribution that the community made to the natural history of Newton County was the cultivation of pecan trees. The first trees were planted by Mrs. W.A. Steele, in 1849. It was R.L. Odom, however, who made Toledo the center of the pecan industry in southeast Texas. Odom came to Toledo in 1907.
3 days ago · For most of its history, San Joaquin County has been a Republican-leaning swing county, voting for the national winner in all but 4 presidential elections (1884, 1948, 1960, 1976) from 1880 to 2012. In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first Democratic Party candidate who lost nationally to win the county, and she did so by a sizable margin of ...
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May 1, 2024 · The name “Pennsylvania” combines the name Penn and the Latin term “sylvania,” which means “woodlands.” The state’s name has a literal meaning of “Penn’s woodlands” or “Penn’s forest.” How did the state Pennsylvania get its name? The state of Pennsylvania was named by its founder, William Penn.
May 12, 2024 · There is a persistent story about how Kerrville got its name – but is it true? "Joshua Brown, the founder of Kerrville, convinced the very first Kerr County commissioners court to make the county seat; Brown wanted the town to be called ‘Kerrsville’ after his friend Major James Kerr.”
May 9, 2024 · But how did New Jersey get its name? Today, let’s explore the origin story of the New Jersey name and how this legacy has shaped the Garden State we know today. Long before European settlers ever arrived, what would one day become New Jersey was originally occupied by indigenous peoples.
