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Coolidge, Arizona – named for 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge and the most recent city to be named after a U.S. President; Cooper, Maine – General John Cooper (landowner) [156] Cooper River (South Carolina) – Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury [156] Cooperstown, New York – William Cooper
Rivadavia Department – Many cities and towns after Bernardino Rivadavia, First President of Argentina; Rosario Vera Peñaloza Department – Rosario Vera Peñaloza (1873–1950), Argentine teacher (General) San Martín – Many cities and towns after José de San Martín; Sarmiento – Many municipalities and cities after Domingo Faustino ...
Seaver Way – named after Tom Seaver, who signed with the New York Mets in 1966 and pitched for the team from 1967 to 1977. Van Wyck Expressway (formerly Van Wyck Boulevard) – named after Robert Anderson Van Wyck , the first mayor of New York City after the consolidation of the five boroughs
Given that actor Clint Eastwood was the city’s former mayor in 1986, it’s no surprise Carmel is beloved by celebrities, with A-listers including Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Bradley Cooper and ...
possibly after Lava: Lechia (historical and/or alternative name of Poland) Lech: Norway: Nór (although other etymologies are generally more widely accepted) Romania: from "Rome" (the modern capital city of Italy) / "Roman", which possibly comes from Romulus: Russia: Rus: Solomon Islands: King Solomon of Israel and Judah: Somalia: Supposedly ...
California & New York are known for celebrity sightings. Guess what: Florida town made Top 10 list of most likely places in the world for seeing stars
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Zillow By Cory Hopkins One of the perks of being president of the United States is that many things are later named in your honor -- schools, libraries, even entire cities. And among the most ...