Yes it was named after the famous British explorer.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
It was named after Sir Walter Raleigh.
Cities are usually named after people like the city Raleigh in North Carolina was named after famous colonist Walter Raleigh.
The State of Virginia
Yes
It was named after Sir Walter Raleigh.
The state that named its capital after Sir Walter Raleigh is North Carolina. Raleigh was chosen as the state capital in 1789, partly in honor of Sir Walter Raleigh's efforts in establishing the Roanoke Colony in the late 16th century. The city was specifically selected for its central location within the state.
The Crown - he named after Queen Elizabeth
The land discovered by Sir Walter Raleigh and named after the virgin queen was Virginia, in honor of Queen Elizabeth I. Raleigh sponsored expeditions to establish a colony in this new territory in North America.
Sir Walter Raleigh's father's name was Walter Raleigh.
North Carolina