US Cities That Changed Their Names
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Date: 2023-08-13
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Dave
The small city of Moscow Idaho (home of the University of Idaho) was originally called Paradise Valley between 1872 and 1875. In 1875 the post master changed the name because he had lived in Moscow, Pennsylvania. I used to live in Moscow, Idaho. Paradise Valley sounds better than Moscow. sigh.
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The small city of Moscow Idaho (home of the University of Idaho) was originally called Paradise Valley between 1872 and 1875. In 1875 the post master changed the name because he had lived in Moscow, Pennsylvania. I used to live in Moscow, Idaho. Paradise Valley sounds better than Moscow. sigh.
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btetschner
Lincoln (Nebraska) was originally named Lancaster.
Columbia (Missouri) was originally named Smithton.
Charleston (South Carolina) was originally named Charles Town.
Tempe (Arizona) was originally named Hayden's Ferry, and Maricopa (Arizona) was called Maricopa Wells.
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Lincoln (Nebraska) was originally named Lancaster.
Columbia (Missouri) was originally named Smithton.
Charleston (South Carolina) was originally named Charles Town.
Tempe (Arizona) was originally named Hayden's Ferry, and Maricopa (Arizona) was called Maricopa Wells.
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btetschner
10: 33 For halloween one year, I dressed up as The Headless Skateboarder. It was from the episode Scooby Dude of the tv series A Pup Named Scooby Doo.
It was based off the character of The Headless Horseman in the story The Legend of Sleepy Hallow.
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10: 33 For halloween one year, I dressed up as The Headless Skateboarder. It was from the episode Scooby Dude of the tv series A Pup Named Scooby Doo.
It was based off the character of The Headless Horseman in the story The Legend of Sleepy Hallow.
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Ned
Maybe a look at some unknown towns, especially 1st at something. For example, Fort Mose which was the first Black town in the now US but then in Spanish Florida which escaped slaves founded. Their leader Fancisco Menendez would be a good subject himself.
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Maybe a look at some unknown towns, especially 1st at something. For example, Fort Mose which was the first Black town in the now US but then in Spanish Florida which escaped slaves founded. Their leader Fancisco Menendez would be a good subject himself.
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btetschner
7: 27 There is a community cat (lives in a cat house) that hangs out on our porch every day (has for years) that looks almost identical to that one.
Since I had never seen her before and there is no known origin, I named her Jane Doe.
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7: 27 There is a community cat (lives in a cat house) that hangs out on our porch every day (has for years) that looks almost identical to that one.
Since I had never seen her before and there is no known origin, I named her Jane Doe.
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Blake
My other minnesotan's will probaly know that st. Paul was originally called pigs eye landing. It was named after a pub in the city. Its name was chaged once catholic missionaries came in and didnt want to be in a town named agter a bar.
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My other minnesotan's will probaly know that st. Paul was originally called pigs eye landing. It was named after a pub in the city. Its name was chaged once catholic missionaries came in and didnt want to be in a town named agter a bar.
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btetschner
They really should start renaming dying villages and towns, many of which need a significant amount of structures demolished.
If they really don't having any cultural history behind them, renaming them would not be a problem.
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They really should start renaming dying villages and towns, many of which need a significant amount of structures demolished.
If they really don't having any cultural history behind them, renaming them would not be a problem.
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btetschner
Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal!
This time eating SPAGHETTIOS (from the Weird History Food video Fun Facts About Your Favorite 90s Foods ) with parmesan and cafe con leche. while watching this Weird History video!
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Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal!
This time eating SPAGHETTIOS (from the Weird History Food video Fun Facts About Your Favorite 90s Foods ) with parmesan and cafe con leche. while watching this Weird History video!
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btetschner
On the news, there was a woman whose trade was naming babies.
She would do research and then present names to the families.
It was rather shocking how great the names were!
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On the news, there was a woman whose trade was naming babies.
She would do research and then present names to the families.
It was rather shocking how great the names were!
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btetschner
10: 33 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is such a great book.
I was rather shocked how the book ended, especially after seeing all those film adaptations of it.
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10: 33 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is such a great book.
I was rather shocked how the book ended, especially after seeing all those film adaptations of it.
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Stephanie
I live in Canton, OH. The town north of us is called North Canton. Prior to 1918 is was referred to as New Berlin. The name was changed so there was no longer a German reference.
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I live in Canton, OH. The town north of us is called North Canton. Prior to 1918 is was referred to as New Berlin. The name was changed so there was no longer a German reference.
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Lun ros
You also missed how they also lost the first o in its name. That first historical sketch of the city you showed had it spelled Pittsbourgh and now its Pittsburgh.
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You also missed how they also lost the first o in its name. That first historical sketch of the city you showed had it spelled Pittsbourgh and now its Pittsburgh.
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btetschner
5: 57 I used to live in the Phoenix metro area, in Maricopa and in Tempe.
Mill Avenue in Tempe was the most popular place to go out at night in Tempe.
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5: 57 I used to live in the Phoenix metro area, in Maricopa and in Tempe.
Mill Avenue in Tempe was the most popular place to go out at night in Tempe.
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Backroad
So they mashed up the names Atlantic and Atlanta, and came up with Atlanta.
Huh? Sounds like Atlantic got the short end of the naming stick, lol.
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So they mashed up the names Atlantic and Atlanta, and came up with Atlanta.
Huh? Sounds like Atlantic got the short end of the naming stick, lol.
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btetschner
11: 25 We watched that The Legend of Sleepy Hallow (1949) segment in an elementary school class.
We watched it after reading the story.
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11: 25 We watched that The Legend of Sleepy Hallow (1949) segment in an elementary school class.
We watched it after reading the story.
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Benni777
Can u do this same type of video, but for Universities/Colleges, bc there are many universities in the US that changed their name
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Can u do this same type of video, but for Universities/Colleges, bc there are many universities in the US that changed their name
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btetschner
7: 43 It would be cool to go on those overnight trains like they had in the Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest (1959.
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7: 43 It would be cool to go on those overnight trains like they had in the Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest (1959.
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Mister
I live (somewhat) near Roanoke. Amazing how we were never taught that in school. Oh wait, schools suck in red counties.
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I live (somewhat) near Roanoke. Amazing how we were never taught that in school. Oh wait, schools suck in red counties.
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