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Burlington, 5 places in Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Vermont, and Wisconsin – Burling family (This family owned the land upon which the city in Vermont was built. The other cities derive their name from the Vermont one). [91] [93] [94] Burnet, Texas – Governor David G. Burnet [91] Burnsville, Indiana – Brice Bruns (founder) [91]
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
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 ...
The boring reality: The town was named after Samuel Bangs, a printer during the Texas Revolution who was awarded with the land that later took his name. Melissa Kopka / iStock 34.
Carmel-by-the-Sea (usually referred to as just Carmel), a small beach city in Monterey County, is a one-square-mile holiday town famed for its quaint nature and fairytale image.
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 ...
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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