The name Caledonia derives from the Latin name of an area corresponding to modern Scotland.The rugged coastline of New Caledonia allegedly reminded Captain Cook (whose father was a Scot) of Scotland, and he thus named it New Caledonia.
The word for Scotland in classical Latin was Caledonia. Later Latin also added Scotia, which originally referred to Ireland (the Scoti were raiders from Ireland who harried British shores during the Roman occupation).
New Caledonia is named after the Latin term "Caledonia," which refers to Scotland. This name was given by British explorer Captain James Cook during his voyage in 1774, as he found the landscape reminiscent of Scotland. The archipelago was later claimed by France, and the name has persisted since then. Today, New Caledonia is an overseas territory of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
Caledonia is the Latin name given by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland north of their province of Brittania, beyond the frontier of their empire. Modern use is as a romantic or poetic name for Scotland, as a whole.
The address of the Caledonia Branch is: 112 Marion St, Caledonia, 43314 9802
The address of the Caledonia Library Association is: 3108 Main Street, Caledonia, 14423 1218
The address of the Caledonia Branch Library is: 6260 92Nd Street SE, Caledonia, 49316 9401
The address of the Caledonia Public Library is: 231 E Main Street, Caledonia, 55921 1321
The name "Caledonia" comes from the Roman term for the area, while "Scotland" likely has origins in Latin or Gaelic. The transition likely occurred over time as the region and its people underwent changes and influences from different cultures.
The phone number of the Caledonia Branch is: 419-845-3666.
Caledonia was the Roman name for Scotland.
The address of the Caledonia Historical Society Inc is: 6922 Nicholson Rd, Caledonia, WI 53108-9648