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It is California which was thought to be an island at the time and was popular in many books.
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What original colony means red island in dutch?
Rhode Island was either named for the Isle of Rhodes (in the Mediterranean Sea) or for its red clay (the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block may have named it "Rood Eylandt" meaning Red Island, in Dutch).State Nickname - The Ocean State, Little Rhody
Why do they call it Rhode Island if it isn't an island?
Origin of the Name Rhode Island - Rhode Island was either named for the Isle of Rhodes (in the Mediterranean Sea) or for its red clay (the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block may have named it "Rood Eylandt" meaning Red Island, in Dutch).
What is Resolution Island named after?
barn bay
What is the official name of Rhode Island?
"State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations".
What is the state union?
The smallest US State is Rhode Island
What state was named after an island in the english channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
What state was named after the island in the English channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
Who named California when and what does California mean?
Spanish explorers gave California its name. The name California comes from a mythical island in a 1510 Spanish book.
What state is named for an island off the coast of England?
Brazil
What island state in Australia is named after Abel Tasman?
Tasmania
Which state got its name from a mythical island described in a 16th century Spanish romance novel?
California is the state got its from the 16th century Spanish romance novel. The Adventures of Esplandian by Garcia Rodriguez De Montalvo is the novel that referred to California as an island. This mythical island is home to an all female warrior race ruled by Queen Califa. This is how California got its name.
What is Hawaii's biggest island?
The Big Island is named Hawaii.
Which state is named after an island a spanish explorer read about?
Florida is the state named after an island that a Spanish explorer read about. Juan Ponce de León, the explorer, arrived in Florida in 1513 and named it "La Florida" after the Spanish feast of flowers, "Pascua Florida," that he read about on the island.
Which island is known for the mythical story of the chickcharne in the Bahamas?
Andros is known for the mythical story of the Chickcharne in the Bahamas
Name island in Europe starting with r?
The island of Rhodes. It was home of the colossus at rhodes. the americaan state rhode island is named after it.
A what stae is named after spanish mythical paradise?
colities
Which island of Australia was named after a dutch explorer?
The island state of Tasmania was named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Dirk Hartog Island is an island off the northwestern coast, and it is named after Dutch explorer Dirk hartog (obviously).
