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Albany, New York - James of York and Albany
Annapolis, Maryland - Queen Anne of Great Britain
Austin, Texas - Stephen F. Austin
Augusta, Maine - Augusta Dearborn daughter of early settler Henry Dearborn.
Bismarck, North Dakota - Otto Von Bismarck
Carson City, Nevada - Kit Carson
Charleston, West Virginia - Charles Clendenin, father of Savannah Clendenin who founded Ft. Lee the first settlement on the site.
Columbus, Ohio - Christopher Columbus
(Columbia, South Carolina - named after the poetic name for the Americas, which in turn is derived from Christopher Columbus's name)
Denver, Colorado - James W. Denver
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - John Harris, Sr.
Jackson, Mississippi - Andrew Jackson
Jefferson City, Missouri - Thomas Jefferson
Juneau, Alaska - Joe Juneau
Lincoln, Nebraska - Abraham Lincoln
Madison, Wisconsin - James Madison
Montgomery, Alabama - Richard Montgomery
Nashville, Tennessee - Francis Nash
Pierre, South Dakota - Pierre Chouteau, Jr.
Raleigh, North Carolina - Sir Walter Raleigh
St. Paul, Minnesota - Saint Paul
Trenton, New Jersy - William Trent
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Who are some famous people who have US state names as part of their name?
The US President that has a state for a namesake is Washington. The state was named for President George Washington.
Who is North Carolina named after?
North Carolina US state was named after two kings of England, King Charles I and King Charles II. The state's nickname is Tar Heel State.
Where is mount mckenzie?
There are several mountains named Mt McKenzie. The best known ones are probably those in southern Australia, western Canada, New York State in the US.
Is Ohare airport named after Al Capone's son?
No, it is named for US Navy Ace Butch O'Hare.
What was the building material used for the first time in London in 1832 by John walker?
There are several cities named "London" in the US . You need to be more specific if you mean a US city or the British. There are also several people by the name of John Walker.
How many state capitals are named after US vice-presidents?
Jefferson city
How many state capitals are there in the US?
There are 50 state capitals in the US.
Which state capitals in the Midwest region are named for which President of the US?
Jefferson City, MO , Madison, WI Jackson, MS , and Lincoln, Nebraska are named for US presidents,
What 4 state capitals are named after presidents?
There are four state capitals that are named after US presidents. They are Madison, WI, Jefferson City, MO, Jackson, MS, and Lincoln, NE.
Name two state capitals that contain a name of a US President?
Two state capitals that have United States Presidents in their name are Jefferson City, MO and Lincoln, NE. Madison, WI and Jackson, MS are two more capitals named for Presidents.
What us state has t6he capital montpelier?
Vermont. There are other states with cities named Montpelier, but those aren't capitals.
How many capitals are there in the US?
There are 51 capitals in the US, one for each state and one for the country.
What US state capitals start with the letter R?
There are two US state capitals that begin with R. They are Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA.
How many state capitals are named after US Presidents?
Jackson, MississippiJefferson City, MissouriLincoln, NebraskaMadison, Wisconsin
What capitals were named after a US president?
The US national capital was named for George Washington.The state capital of Missouri is Jefferson City, named for Thomas Jefferson.The state capital of Wisconsin is Madison, named for James Madison.The state capital of Mississippi is Jackson, named for Andrew Jackson.The state capital of Nebraska is Lincoln, named for Abraham Lincoln.Also, the capital of the African nation of Liberia, founded by freed slaves from the US, is named Monrovia in honor of James Monroe.
What US Capitals begin with the Letter M?
US state capitals that begin with the letter 'M'... Montgomery, Montpelier and Madison.
How many US state capitals?
There are 50, one for each state
