Locations in the United States with a Scottish name

Locations in the United States with a Scottish name is a list of placenames of Scottish origin which have subsequently been applied to parts of the United States by Scottish emigrants or explorers.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

Plantation Agriculture Museum in Scott, Arkansas

California

Loch Lomond, California

Colorado

Downtown Fraser, Colorado
Georgetown, Colorado
Georgetown, Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Rest Cottage, Arden, Delaware
Rest Cottage, Arden, Delaware
Train Station at Georgetown, DE
Train Station at Georgetown, DE
La Grange House, Glasgow, DE
La Grange House, Glasgow, DE
A Great Blue Heron Bird near Milton DE
A Great Blue Heron Bird near Milton, DE

District of Columbia

Sean Connery at Tartan Day, Washington
Sean Connery at Tartan Day, Washington

Florida

Dunedin, Florida's Scottish-American Society maintains Dunedin's Scottish heritage.
Flag of Tallahassee, Florida
Flag of Tallahassee, Florida

Georgia

City Hall Annex, Clarkston, Georgia
City Hall Annex, Clarkston, Georgia
Old Train Depot at Crawford, Georgia
Old Train Depot at Crawford, Georgia
A Drawing of the Highlander Scots of Darien, Georgia, Circa 1736
A Drawing of the Highlander Scots of Darien, Georgia, Circa 1736
Fort King George, Darien, Georgia
Fort King George, Darien, Georgia
Waterfalls at Dawson County, GA
Waterfalls at Dawson County, GA
Fort McAllister State Park, Georgia
Fort McAllister State Park, Georgia
Historical Sign for Fort McIntosh,Georgia
Historical Sign for Fort McIntosh, Georgia
Callaway Chapel, Harris County
Callaway Chapel, Harris County
 Train Station at Lee County, Georgia
Train Station at Lee County, Georgia
Monroe County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse
Stewart County Courthouse, GA
Stewart County Courthouse, GA

Idaho

Wallace Carnegie Library

Illinois

Elgin Historical Museum
Elgin Historical Museum
 Glencoe, Illinois Train Station
Glencoe, Illinois Train Station
 "Dundee Scots" in West Dundee, Illinois
"Dundee Scots" in West Dundee, Illinois

Indiana

Courthouse at Albion, Indiana
Courthouse at Albion, Indiana
Covered Bridge at Bridgeton, Indiana
Covered Bridge at Bridgeton, Indiana
Masonic marker at Charlestown, Indiana
Masonic marker at Charlestown, Indiana
Tornadoes at Dunlap Indiana in 1965
Tornadoes at Dunlap Indiana in 1965
Edinburgh, Indiana
Edinburgh, Indiana
Carnegie Library, Hamilton County, IN
Carnegie Library, Hamilton County, IN
Memorial Chapel at Howe, Indiana
Memorial Chapel at Howe, Indiana
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis, Indiana
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis, Indiana
Historical marker, Mansfield, Indiana
Historical marker, Mansfield, Indiana
McCormicks Creek Falls, Indiana
McCormicks Creek Falls, Indiana
McJohnston Chapel at McCutchanville, IN
McJohnston Chapel at McCutchanville, IN
Sunrise at Riverside, Indiana
Sunrise at Riverside, Indiana
Bridge at Rob Roy, Indiana
Bridge at Rob Roy, Indiana
Scotland Hotel, Scotland, Indiana
Scotland Hotel, Scotland, Indiana
Scott County, Indiana Courthouse
Scott County, Indiana Courthouse
Scottsburg, Indiana Train Depot
Scottsburg, Indiana Train depot

Iowa

Chester, Iowa
Chester, Iowa
Courthouse at Dallas County, Iowa
Courthouse at Dallas County, Iowa
Doon, Lyon County, Iowa in 1922
Doon, Lyon County, Iowa in 1922
Glenwood, Iowa
Glenwood, Iowa
Bridge at Hamilton County, Iowa
Bridge at Hamilton County, Iowa
Courthouse at Marshall Co. Iowa
Courthouse at Marshall Co. Iowa
McGregor, Iowa
McGregor, Iowa
Preston, Iowa
Preston, Iowa
Bridge at Scotch Grove, Iowa
Bridge at Scotch Grove, Iowa
Scott County, Iowa
Scott County, Iowa
Church at Stuart, Iowa
All Saints Catholic Church, Stuart, Iowa
Waverly, Iowa
Waverly, Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Church at Albany, Louisiana
Church at Albany, Louisiana
Airport at Alexandria, Louisiana
Airport at Alexandria, Louisiana
Town Hall of Gretna, Louisiana
Town Hall of Gretna, Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Aberdeen, Maryland Train Station
Aberdeen, Maryland Train Station
Ashton, Maryland
Ashton, Maryland
Glen Burnie Maryland High School
Glen Burnie Maryland High School
Glenelg Manor, Glenelg, Maryland
Glenelg Manor, Glenelg, Maryland
Glenn Dale MD Fire & Rescue Service
Glenn Dale MD Fire & Rescue Service
Muirkirk Maryland Railway stop
Muirkirk Maryland Railway stop
Bridge at Newburg, Maryland
Bridge at Newburg, Maryland
Linchester Mill at Preston Maryland
Linchester Mill at Preston, Maryland
Waverly, Maryland Historical Marker
Waverly, Maryland Historical Marker

Massachusetts

Brodie Mountain, Massachusetts
Brodie Mountain, Massachusetts
Sign fot Dalton, Massachusetts
Sign for Dalton, Massachusetts
Hunt's Pond Dam, East Douglas, Mass.
Hunt's Pond Dam, East Douglas, Mass.
Hamilton, Massachusetts
Hamilton, Massachusetts
Jones River, Kingston, Massachusetts
Jones River, Kingston, Massachusetts
Lenox, Massachusetts
Lenox, Massachusetts
Melrose, Massachusetts War Memorial
Melrose, Massachusetts War Memorial
Paxton, Massachusetts
Paxton, Massachusetts
Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling, Massachusetts

Michigan

Falls at Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Falls at Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Dam at Caledonia, Michigan
Dam at Caledonia, Michigan
Post Office, Clayton, Michigan
Post Office, Clayton, Michigan
Covington, Michigan
Covington, Michigan
band at Detroit Highland Games
Band at Detroit Highland Games
Middle School, Dundee Michigan
Middle School, Dundee, Michigan
Fife Lake, Michigan
Fife Lake, Michigan
Methodist Church, Highland Park, MI
Methodist Church, Highland Park, MI
Livingston County, MI Courthouse
Livingston County, MI Courthouse
Troopers near Livingston County, MI
Troopers near Livingston County, MI
Montrose, Michigan in 1912
Montrose, Michigan in 1912
Horse at Northfield Twp. Michigan
Horse at Northfield Twp. Michigan
Schoolhouse at Redford, Michigan
Schoolhouse at Redford, Michigan
McHattie Park, South Lyon, Michigan
McHattie Park, South Lyon, Michigan
Sterling State Park, Michigan
Sterling State Park, Michigan

Minnesota

Dundas, Minnesota
Dundas, Minnesota
Edina, Minnesota
Edina, Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Anderson, Missouri
Anderson, Missouri
Presbyterian Church, Clayton, Missouri
Presbyterian Church, Clayton, Missouri
Train Station at Kirkwood, Missouri
Train station at Kirkwood, Missouri

Montana

Lake McDonald, Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

Sign for Belmont, Nevada
Sign for Belmont, Nevada
Dune at Churchill County, NV
Dune at Churchill County, NV
Davidson Peak, Nevada
Davidson Peak, Nevada
Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County, Nevada
Kingston NV Mountain Range
Kingston, NV Mountain Range
Lewis Lake, Nevada
Lewis Lake, Nevada
McDermitt, Nevada
McDermitt, Nevada
McFarland Peak, Nevada
McFarland Peak, Nevada
McGill, Nevada
McGill, Nevada
Mount Stirling, Nevada
Mount Stirling, Nevada
Old Glendale School, Nevada
Old Glendale School, Nevada
Wallace Canyon, Nevada
Wallace Canyon, Nevada

New Hampshire

Balloch, New Hampshire in 1910
Balloch, New Hampshire in 1910
Charlestown, New Hampshire in 1914
Charlestown, New Hampshire in 1914
Church at Dunbarton, New Hampshire
Church at Dunbarton, New Hampshire
Railway Station at Kingston, N.H.
Railway station at East Kingston, N.H.
Glen Ellis Falls, New Hampshire
Glen Ellis Falls, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Highland Games
New Hampshire Highland Games
Newport, New Hampshire
Newport, New Hampshire
Salisbury, N.H. Historical Society
Salisbury, N.H. Historical Society
West Stewartstown, New Hampshire
West Stewartstown, New Hampshire
John McLane, 59th Governor of New Hampshire 1905-1907, Born in Lennoxtown, Scotland
John McLane, 59th Governor of New Hampshire 1905-1907, was born in Lennoxtown, Scotland

New Jersey

Alloway Creek, New Jersey
Alloway Creek, New Jersey
Laurel Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey
Laurel Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey
Dundee Canal, New Jersey
Dundee Canal, New Jersey
Union Hotel, Flemington, New Jersey
Union Hotel, Flemington, New Jersey
Glen Ridge N.J. Boro Hall
Glen Ridge N.J. Boro Hall
Highlands, New Jersey
Highlands, New Jersey
Scottish Heritage Monument, Wallace Glen, Kearny, New Jersey
Scottish Heritage Monument, Wallace Glen, Kearny, New Jersey
Scots American Athletic Club, Kearny
Scots American Athletic Club, Kearny
Pipers Cove - Argyle Restaurant, Kearny, New Jersey
Pipers Cove - Argyle Restaurant, Kearny, New Jersey
Stewart's Scottish Market, "Little Paisley" Kearny, New Jersey
Stewart's Scottish Market, "Little Paisley" Kearny, New Jersey

New Mexico

Melrose Art Center
Courthouse, McKinley County, N.M.
Courthouse, McKinley County, New Mexico

New York

New York State Capitol Building in Albany, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million was the most expensive government building of its time. Three teams of architects labored on it.
Robert Burns Statue, Albany, N.Y.
Robert Burns Statue, Albany, N.Y.
New York State National Guard at Buchanan, N.Y.
New York State National Guard at Buchanan, N.Y.
Caledonia, New York Historical Sign
Caledonia, New York Historical Sign
Old Kirk Location 1814, Caledonia, N.Y.
Old Kirk Location 1814, Caledonia, N.Y.
Signs for Caledonia, Livingston County
Signs for Caledonia, Livingston County
Caledonia C.M.C.S. School
Caledonia C.M.C.S. School
Ceres N.Y. (Bottom) North of Stream, Ceres, Pa. (Top) South of Stream
Old Train Station at Chester, New York
Old Train Station at Chester, New York
Home Farm, East Whitehall, New York
Home Farm, East Whitehall, New York
Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls, N.Y.
Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls, N.Y.
Upper Waterfall, Letchworth State Park, Livingston County, New York
Upper Waterfall, Letchworth State Park, Livingston County, New York
Highland, New York
Highland, New York
Lockwood, New York in 1904
Lockwood, New York in 1904
Downtown Milton, New York
Downtown Milton, New York
Highland Dancers, Tartan Day, New York, City
Highland Dancers, Tartan Day, New York City
"Nessie" at Tartan Day Parade, N.Y.C.
"Nessie" at Tartan Day Parade, N.Y.C.
Pipe Band at Tartan Day Parade, N.Y.C.
Pipe Band at Tartan Day Parade, N.Y.C.
Robert Burns Statue in New York City
Robert Burns Statue in New York City
Clocktower at Roslyn, New York
Clocktower at Roslyn, New York
Glen House, Scotia, New York
Glen House, Scotia, New York
McClurg Museum, Westfield, New York
McClurg Museum, Westfield, New York
Armory at Whitehall, New York
Armory at Whitehall, New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Abercrombie

Ohio

Kenton Bridge at Aberdeen, Ohio
Kenton Bridge at Aberdeen, Ohio
Sunset at Avon Park, Ohio
Sunset at Avon Park, Ohio
Charlestown State Park, Ohio
Charlestown State Park, Ohio
Carnegie Library ay Clyde, Ohio
Carnegie Library at Clyde, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio, Courthouse
Crawford County, Courthouse, Ohio
St. Joseph Parish, Hamilton, Ohio
St. Joseph Parish, Hamilton, Ohio
Covered Bridge at Jamestown, Ohio
Covered Bridge at Jamestown, Ohio
Barn near Kingston, Ohio
Barn near Kingston, Ohio
Museum at Mansfield, Ohio
Museum at Mansfield, Ohio
U.S. Air Force Tartan designed near Montrose, Ohio
U.S. Air Force Tartan designed near Montrose, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Munroe Falls, Ohio, City Hall
Munroe Falls, Ohio, City Hall
Railway Station, Newark, Ohio
Railway Station, Newark, Ohio
Historical Marker, Peebles, Ohio
Historical Marker, Peebles, Ohio
Village Hall, South Charleston, Ohio
Village Hall, South Charleston, Ohio
President McKinley's Tomb, Stark County
President McKinley's Tomb, Stark County
Unger House, West Alexandria, Ohio
Unger House, West Alexandria, Ohio
West Mansfield, Ohio
West Mansfield, Ohio
Duncan McArthur, 11th Governor of Ohio 1830-1834, Buried at Ross County, Ohio
Duncan McArthur, 11th Governor of Ohio 1830-1834, Buried at Ross County, Ohio

Oklahoma

Duncan, OK

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Aberdeen Mills, Est. 1774 Aberdeen, PA
Aberdeen Mills, Est. 1774 Aberdeen, PA
Sheep grazing east of Braeburn Park, Aberdeen, Dauphin County, Pa.
Sheep grazing east of Braeburn Park, Aberdeen, Dauphin County, Pa.
Aberdeen, Lackawanna County, Pa.
Aberdeen, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Albion, Pennsylvania
Albion, Pennsylvania
Ayr Township, Pennsylvania
Ayr Township, Pennsylvania
Methodist Church, Caledonia, Elk Co. Pa.
Methodist Church, Caledonia, Elk Co. Pa.
Caledonia State Park, Franklin County
Caledonia State Park, Franklin County
Golfing by Campbelltown, Pennsylvania
Golfing by Campbelltown, Pennsylvania
Ceres Pa. (Top) South of Stream, Ceres N.Y. (Bottom) North of Stream
Ceres Pa. (Top) South of Stream, Ceres N.Y. (Bottom) North of Stream
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Highlander Street, Edinboro, Pa.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Highlander Street, Edinboro, Pa.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Football Stadium, Scotland Street
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Football Stadium, Scotland Street
Edinboro University Pipers with Marching Band at Football Homecoming
Edinboro University Pipers with Marching Band at Football Homecoming
Edinboro University of Pa. R.O.T.C.
Edinboro University of Pa. R.O.T.C.
License Plate with Piper, Tartan Street
License Plate with Piper, Tartan Street
Pipers Ceilidh at Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Pipers Ceilidh at Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Edinburg, Lawrence County, Pa.
Edinburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Elgin Community Park, Elgin, Pa.
Elgin Community Park, Elgin, Pennsylvania
Glasgow, Beaver County, Pa.
Glasgow, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Church at Glasgow, Beaver County
Church at Glasgow, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Glasgow, Cambria County, Pa.
Glasgow, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Glasgow Chapel, Glasgow, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Glasgow Chapel, Glasgow, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Heather Place Park, Upper Glasgow
Road sign near Grampian, Pa.
Road sign near Grampian, Pennsylvania
Greenock School, Greenock, Pa.
Greenock School, Greenock, Pennsylvania
Hogmanay at Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Hogmanay at Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Harris Island, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Hieland Cows near Hieland Furnace
Hieland Cows near Hieland Furnace
Hieland Furnace, Highland Township, Pa.
Hieland Furnace, Highland Township, Pennsylvania
Hieland Meadow Farm, Hieland Furnace
Hieland Meadow Farm, Hieland Furnace
Caber Toss at the Ligonier Highland Games
Caber Toss at the Ligonier Highland Games
Lyons, Pennsylvania
Lyons, Pennsylvania
Madainn Mhath A Alba, Pennsylvania
Madainn Mhath A Alba, Pennsylvania
Siar Gaidhealach Uisge, Highland Twp.
Siar Gaidhealach Uisge, Highland Twp.
U.S. and Pa. flags near Lock Lomond
U.S. and Pa. flags near Lock Lomond
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monument to Scottish Immigrants, St. Andrews Society, Philadelphia, Pa.
Monument to Scottish Immigrants, St. Andrews Society, Philadelphia, Pa.
C.M.U., Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
C.M.U., Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Carnegie Mellon University, Skibo Gymnasium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University, Skibo Gymnasium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thistle on Doherty Hall, C.M.U., Pittsburgh
Thistle on Doherty Hall, C.M.U., Pittsburgh
Robert Burns Statue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Robert Burns Statue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Scottish Room at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Scottish Room at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scotland Community Center, Scotland, Pa.
Scotland Community Center, Scotland, Pa.
Wintertime at Wick, Pennsylvania
Wintertime at Wick, Pennsylvania
William Keith, 15th Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania 1717-1726, Born near Peterhead, Scotland
William Keith, 15th Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania 1717-1726, Born near Peterhead, Scotland
Andrew Carnegie, Founder of Carnegie Mellon University, Namesake of Carnegie, Pa., Born in Dunfermline, Scotland
Andrew Carnegie, founder of Carnegie Mellon University, Namesake of Carnegie, Pa., born in Dunfermline, Scotland

Rhode Island

Band at RI Scottish Highland Festival
Pipers at RI Scottish Highland Festival
Pipers at RI Scottish Highland Festival

South Carolina

South Dakota

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Tennessee

Cemetery at Arlington, Tennessee
Cemetery at Arlington, Tennessee
Bruce Creek Falls, Campbell County, TN
Bruce Creek Falls, Campbell County, TN
Dam at Calderwood, Tennessee
Dam at Calderwood, Tennessee
Town sign for Charleston, Tennessee
Town sign at Charleston, Tennessee
Cumberland Trail, Campbell County,TN
Cumberland Trail at Campbell County, TN
Railroad Museum at Cowan, Tennessee
Railroad Museum at Cowan, Tennessee
Museum at Dunlap, Tennessee
Museum at Dunlap, Tennessee
Glen Echo Road, Green Hills, Tennessee
Glen Echo Road, Green Hills, Tennessee
Mark Twain Spring, Jamestown, TN
Mark Twain Spring, Jamestown, TN
Museum at Livingston, Tennessee
Museum at Livingston, Tennessee
Historical Marker, Monroe County, TN
Historical Marker, Monroe County, TN
School at Riverdale, Tennessee
School at Riverdale, Tennessee
Davy Crockett Cabin, Rutherford, TN
Davy Crockett Cabin, Rutherford, TN
Old Jail at Scott County, Tennessee
Old Jail at Scott County, Tennessee
Cheairs Mansion, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Cheairs Mansion, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Fort Donelson, Stewart County, TN
Fort Donelson, Stewart County, TN
Whitehouse, Tennessee in 1938
Whitehouse, Tennessee in 1938
Trestle Bridge at Whiteside, TN in 1862
Trestle Bridge at Whiteside, TN in 1862

Texas

Houston, Texas

Utah

The Mormon Temple of Logan

Vermont

Virginia

A bald eagle at Airlie, Virginia
Railway Station at Alexandria, Virginia
Ossian Hall at Annandale, Virginia
Arched covered Bridge near Covington, Virginia
1760 Courthouse Marker, Dumfries, Virginia
Troopers near Dundee
Troopers near Dundee, Virginia
Edinburg Mill, Edinburg, Virginia
Pipers at Falls Creek, Virginia
Pipers at Falls Creek, Virginia
F-22 Flies over Fort Monroe, Virginia
F-22 Flies over Fort Monroe, Virginia
Location of Jamestown, which although an English colony, was named after the King James, a Scotsman
Mount Vernon, Virginia
Mount Vernon, Virginia
Park Police south of Mt. Vernon
Park Police south of Mt. Vernon
Federal Police at Newington, Virginia
Federal Police at Newington, Virginia
Sunset at Rosslyn, Virginia
Sunset at Rosslyn, Virginia
Caber Toss at the Virginia Scottish Festival
Caber Toss at the Virginia Scottish Festival
Scotchtown, Virginia
Sterling Virginia Fire Department
Sterling Virginia Fire Department
Waverly, Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Allenton, Wisconsin
Allenton, Wisconsin
Blair, Wisconsin
Blair, Wisconsin
Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Dundee, Wisconsin
Dundee, Wisconsin
Otter Lake, Elcho,Wisconsin
Otter Lake, Elcho, Wisconsin
Fort McCoy, Monroe County WI
Fort McCoy, Monroe County, WI
School at Lanark, Wisconsin
School at Lanark, Wisconsin
Little Hope, Wisconsin
Little Hope, Wisconsin
Melrose, Wisconsin
Melrose, Wisconsin
Middleton, Wisconsin Train Station
Middleton, Wisconsin Train Station
Statue of Robert Burns, Milwaukee
Statue of Robert Burns, Milwaukee
Angus Cameron, Wisconsin Senator 1875-1885
Angus Cameron, Wisconsin Senator 1875-1885

Wyoming

Douglas, Wyoming

See also

Notes

  1. "Glenwood". Belly Ballot. Retrieved 14 July 2015. Glenwood is a Scottish name, derived from the ancient Celtic words “glyn”, which means 'valley', and “wode” which means 'wood'.
  2. From Settlement to Suburb: The History of Edina, Minnesota by Paul Hesterman, Published by the Edina Historical Society, 1988
  3. "Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, Dial Press, 1924 ed. Samuel Thornley". memory.loc.gov. line feed character in |title= at position 59 (help)
  4. Nova Caesaria and Ompoge Point Which Later Became New Jersey and Perth Amboy, by Harold E. Pickersgill, ISBN 9781893582019

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