114 PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES. [bull. 25? 
Ecola; creek and summer resort in Clatsop County, Oregon, so named by Captaii 
Clark, from ecola, a Chinook Indian word meaning "whale," because a whal< 
was washed up on the shore. 
Economy; township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, established in 1825 by a Har 
monist society, and named to indicate the principles of their government an< 
their habits of living. 
Ecore Fabre; stream in Arkansas. The name is derived from the French wor< 
ecore, meaning "shore," "bank," or "bluff," and Fabre, a proper name. 
Ecorse; river in Michigan, from the French word ecorce, meaning "bark," s< 
named on account of the birch and other kinds of bark found on its banks. 
Ecorse; town in Wayne County, Michigan, named from the river of the same name 
Ector; county in Texas, named for Matthew Ector, Confederate commander an< 
judge. 
Eddington; town in Penobscot County, Maine, named for Colonel Eddy, a promi 
nent settler. 
Eddy; county in New Mexico, named in honor of C. B. Eddy, a prominent citizen 
Eddy; county in North Dakota, named for one of the early bankers of Fargo. 
Eddyville; town in Wapello County, Iowa, named for J. P. Eddy, who establishei 
a post there at an early day. 
Eddyville; city in Lyon County, Kentucky, so named for the large eddies in th 
Cumberland River at this point. 
Edelstein; village in Peoria County, Illinois, named for a railroad official. 
Eden; town in Hancock County, Maine, named probably for Richard Eden, an earl 
English author. 
Eden; town in Concho County, Texas, named for Fred Ede, who owned the land. 
Edenton; town in Chowan County, North Carolina, named for Charles Eden, go\ 
ernor of the State in 1714-1722. 
Edenvale; town in Santa Clara County, California, named with reference to th 
Garden of Eden, because of the beauty and fertility of the place. 
Edgar; county in Illinois, named for (Ten. John Edgar, an early and distinguishe 
pioneer of the State. 
Edgecomb; town iji Lincoln County, Maine, named for Lord Edgecombe, a frien 
of the American colonies. 
Edgecombe; county in North Carolina, named for Richard, Baron of Mount Edge 
combe, of the board of trade. 
Edgefield; county, and town in same county, in South Carolina, named, as Simm 
supposes, because of the geographical situation at the edge of the State. Ther 
is also a supposition that the county derives its name from the fact that it boi 
ders on an older county. 
Edgerton; city in Johnson County, Kansas, named for the chief engineer of th 
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. 
Edgerton; village in Williams County, Ohio, named for Alfred P. Edgerton. 
Edgerton; city in Rock County, Wisconsin, probably named for E. W. Edgertoi 
an early settler. 
Edgewood; town in Effingham County, Illinois, named from its location near th 
edge of the forest. 
Edina; city in Knox County, Missouri. A poetical name given to Edinburgh. 
Edinburg; post-office in Leake County, Mississippi, and several other places bea 
the name of the city in Scotland. 
Edinburg; township in Portage County, Ohio, named for Lewis Eddy, a residen 
It was formerly called Eddysburg. 
j Edison; village in Morrow County, Ohio; 
Edison Park; village in Cook County, Illinois. Named for Thomas A. Edisor 
I the inventor. 
