Scottish place names in the United States

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This is a list of placenames in Scotland which have subsequently been applied to parts of the United States by Scottish emigrants or explorers.

Main article: Scottish place names in other countries
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[edit] Alabama

[edit] Alaska

Note Minto is a native name, and not related to Scotland.

[edit] Arizona

[edit] Arkansas

[edit] California

Loch Lomond, California
Loch Lomond, California

[edit] Colorado

Downtown Fraser, Colorado
Downtown Fraser, Colorado

[edit] Connecticut

[edit] Delaware

[edit] Florida

Dunedin, Florida's Scottish-American Society maintains Dunedin's Scottish heritage.
Dunedin, Florida's Scottish-American Society maintains Dunedin's Scottish heritage.

[edit] Georgia

[edit] Hawaii

[edit] Idaho

[edit] Illinois

Elgin National Watch Company "Father Time" logo
Elgin National Watch Company "Father Time" logo

[edit] Indiana

[edit] Iowa

[edit] Kansas

[edit] Kentucky

Public Square, downtown Glasgow, Kentucky
Public Square, downtown Glasgow, Kentucky

[edit] Louisiana

Town hall of Gretna, Louisiana
Town hall of Gretna, Louisiana

[edit] Maine

[edit] Maryland

Maryland also has a Glen Burnie, a Glasgow and an Erskine, as well as numerous street names that are Scottish, as well as British names like Westminster and Hagerstown.

[edit] Massachusetts

[edit] Michigan

[edit] Minnesota

[edit] Mississippi

[edit] Missouri

[edit] Montana

Downtown Livingston, Montana
Downtown Livingston, Montana
Lake McDonald, Montana
Lake McDonald, Montana

[edit] Nebraska

[edit] Nevada

[edit] New Hampshire

[edit] New Jersey

[edit] New Mexico

Melrose Art Center
Melrose Art Center

[edit] New York

New York State Capitol Building in Albany, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million was the most expensive government building of its time. Three teams of architects labored on it.
New York State Capitol Building in Albany, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million was the most expensive government building of its time. Three teams of architects labored on it.

[edit] North Carolina

[edit] North Dakota

Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Perth
Perth

[edit] Ohio

[edit] Oklahoma

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Pennsylvania

[edit] Rhode Island

[edit] South Carolina

[edit] South Dakota

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen, South Dakota

[edit] Tennessee

[edit] Texas

Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas

[edit] Utah

The Mormon Temple of Logan
The Mormon Temple of Logan

[edit] Vermont

Caledonia County

[edit] Virginia

[edit] Washington D.C.

[edit] Washington State

Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, Washington State. "Come as You Are" is a song by Nirvana.
Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, Washington State. "Come as You Are" is a song by Nirvana.
Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore, Washington

[edit] West Virginia

[edit] Wisconsin

[edit] Wyoming

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Phillips, James W., Washington State Place Names, (Seattle, 1971)

[edit] External links