Charlotte, North Carolina- Named after the consort of King George III of the United Kingdom, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Charlotte, NC was first settled in 1755. Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina- Mecklenburg County, NC was formed in 1762 & named after Queen Charlotte's family. The county seat for Mecklenburg is the city of Charlotte (
TRF thread on Queen Charlotte & King George).
Georgia- The U.S. state of Georgia was named in honor of King George II of the United Kingdom. It was the last of the thirteen colonies to be established in 1733. The first European to explore Georgia was Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer in 1540. England and Spain fought for control over Georgia over many decades. On July 7, 1742, English and Spanish forces skirmished on St. Simons Island in an encounter later known as the Battle of Bloody Marsh. This event was the only Spanish attempt to invade Georgia during the War of JenkinsEar which resulted in a significant English victory.
Louisiana- The U.S. state of Louisiana was named in honor of Louis XIV, King of France. In 1682 René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle canoed down the Mississippi River and named the Mississippi Basin La Louisiana which means "Land of Louis". Louisiana was once part of the larger Louisiana Territory which stretched from the Canadian boarder down to New Orleans. In 1803 Louisiana was acquired by the United States through.the Louisiana Purchase.
Prince Edward Island- Named after Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria and fourth son of King George III. The island was originally called Abegweit meaning "Land Cradled on the Waves" and originally inhabited by the Mi'kmaq. Before being acquired by the British, Prince Edward Island was apart of the French colony of Acadia. While it was apart of Acadia it was known as Île Saint-Jean. In 1763 the British acquired Île Saint-Jean in the Treaty of Paris. Prince Edward Island is the setting of most of L. M. Montgomery's literary works.
New Brunswick, Canada- Named after the ancestral home of King George III of the United Kingdom (Braunschweig). Prior to New Brunswick being a British territory it was under French control. The first exploration of New Brunswick was done by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534. New Brunswick remained under French control until the end of the Seven Year's War.
Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands- Named after Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Cassel, consort to King Christian V of Denmark. Charlotte Amalie, on the island of St. Thomas, is the capital and the largest city in the US Virgin Islands.
Louisville, Kentucky- The settlement that would become the city of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark. At the time of the Louisville's founding, French troops were aiding the Americans in the Revolutionary War and the city was named in honor of Louis XVI of France.
Christiana, Delaware- Takes its name from the Christina River in the state of Delaware. The Christina River in turn is named after Queen Christina of Sweden. The community was founded by the Swedes in the early 17th century and is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. Christina of Sweden was the only only surviving legitimate child of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden and his wife Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg and reigned from 1632 to 1654.
Christianshåb (also known as Qasigiannguit), Greenland- Named after King Christian VI of Denmark. Christianshåb was founded in 1734 and is home to Greenland's oldest wooden home.
Frederikshåb (also known as Paamiut), Greenland- Named after King Frederik V of Denmark. Frederikshåb was established in 1742.
New Orleans, Louisiana- Named after Philippe, Duc d'Orléans, Regent of France. The city was founded in 1718 by the French Mississippi Company. In 1763, under the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish gained control over New Orleans. In 1801 France regained control of New Orleans only to turn around two years later and sell it to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase.
Lake George- Named in honor of King George II of the United Kingdom. In 1646, the missionary Isaac Jogues named it Lac du Saint-Sacrement, but the name was changed in 1755 by Sir William Johnson. Sir William Johnson led British colonial forces into the area during the French and Indian War. Lake George is located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York. Its nickname is Queen of the American Lakes.