What state actually changed its name after joining the Union? I can’t think of any.
13 posted on
05/04/2025 2:34:27 PM PDT by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: Olog-hai
What state actually changed its name after joining the Union? I can’t think of any.
Deseret to Utah.
14 posted on
05/04/2025 2:35:36 PM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Olog-hai
20 posted on
05/04/2025 2:38:12 PM PDT by
oldbill
To: Olog-hai
In East TN, you can see some “State of Franklin” signs, but I think that was just a proposal and Tennessee was never officially named “Franklin.”
To: Olog-hai
“Jefferson Territory” to “Colorado” (mostly...also included parts of present-day Utah, Wyoming, and Nebraska).
61 posted on
05/04/2025 3:42:58 PM PDT by
niteowl
(Wisdom comes in two parts: 1) Having a lot to say, and 2) not saying it.)
To: Olog-hai
Wasn’t Kentucky called Franklin before becoming a state?
109 posted on
05/05/2025 3:05:23 AM PDT by
Hootowl
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