where did buffalo new york get its name
History of Buffalo, New York The City of Buffalo, formerly known as Buffalo Creek, received its name from the creek that flows through it. However, the origin of the creek's name is unclear, with several unproven theories existing. Early French explorers reported the abundance of buffalo on the Eastern shore of Lake Erie, but their presence on the banks of Buffalo Creek is still a matter of debate, although American Bison did range into western NY state at one time. Neither the Native American name Teyohoseroron (the Place of the Basswoods) nor the French name Riviere aux Chevaux (River of Horses) survived, so the current name likely dates to the British occupation which began with the capture of Fort Niagara in 1759.
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States.
Walla Walla, Washington Tourists to Walla Walla are often told that locals call it "the town so nice they named it twice".[14] Walla Walla is a Native American name that means "Place of Many Waters". The original name of the town was Steptoeville, named after Colonel Edward Steptoe.[15] In 1855 the name was changed to Waiilatpu,[16] and then by 1859 had been changed again, this time to the name it holds today.
Niagara Falls Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡrə/) is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.