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There are many place names in the U.S. that come from Spanish.

Two-word names beginning with "San" or "Santa" are usually Sapnish names of saints (as San Francisco and Santa Clara for Saint Francis and Saint Claire.

The State names of Colorado and Montana originated in Spanish.

Sierra Madre is a Spanish, as is the 'Diablo" part of Mount Diablo. Rio Grande is a Spanish name (although in Mexico they call it Rio Bravo).

Some towns with Spanish names are Boca Raton, Las Cruces, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe.

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