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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)
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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))
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West Virginia


20 posted on 05/04/2025 2:38:12 PM PDT by oldbill
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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.”


44 posted on 05/04/2025 3:11:52 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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“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.)
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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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