British Place Names in The United States
There are many places in the United States named after places in Great Britain as a result of the many British settlers and explorers. These include New York (after the Duke of York), New Hampshire (after Hampshire), Manchester, Boston, Birmingham, Southampton, Gloucester and the region of New England. In addition, some places were named after the English royal family. The name Virginia was first applied by Queen Elizabeth I (the "Virgin Queen") and Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584., the Carolinas were named after King Charles I and Maryland named so for his wife, Queen Henrietta Maria (Queen Mary).
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