118 PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES. [bull 258. 
Ellsworth; town in Hamilton County, Iowa, named for a banker at Iowa Falls. 
Ellsworth; county, and city in same county, in Kansas, named from the fort, Ells- 
worth, which in turn was named for Lieut. Allen Ellsworth. 
Ellsworth; city in Hancock County, Maine, named for Oliver Ellsworth, one of the 
delegates to the National Constitutional Convention. 
Elm; this word, with the suffixes "hurst," "wood," "dale," "hall," "grove," 
"creek," "city," "bury," "branch," forms the name of 29 places in the 
United States, in most cases given on account of the presence of this species oi 
tree in the vicinity. 
Elma; village in Erie County, New York, named for a large elm tree which stands 
near the village. 
Elmira; township in Solano County, California, and township and village in Stark 
County, Illinois, named from Elmira, New York. 
Elmira; city in Chemung County, New. York, said to have been named for Elmira 
Teall, daughter of Nathan Teall, a tavern keeper. 
El Monte; township in Los Angeles County, California. A Spanish phrase mean- 
ing "the mountain." 
Elmore; county in Alabama, named for John A. Elmore, of the State. 
Elmore; county in Idaho, named for a celebrated mine in the county. 
Elmore; village and town in Lamoille County, Vermont, named for the original 
grantee, Col. Samuel Elmore. 
Elmsford; village in Westchester County, New York, so mamed because of the elm 
trees in the vicinity. 
Elon College; town in Alamance County, North Carolina, named, probable, foi 
Judge Elon. 
El Paso; county in Colorado. The name is given with reference to the Ute Pass, 
which is within the limits of the county; 
El Paso; county, and city in same county, in Texas, which take their name from 
the presence of a pass — that of the Rio Grande. The name is Spanish, and 
means "the pass," "the gap," or "the passage." 
El Paso; township and city in Woodford County, Illinois, so named from the pass- 
ing or crossing of two railroads. 
El Pinal; village in San Joaquin County, California. A Spanish phrase meaning 
"the grove of pines." 
Elreno; city in Canadian County, Oklahoma. A Spanish name meaning " thf 
reindeer." 
Elrio; post-office in Ventura County, California. A Spanish name meaning "the 
river." 
El Robles; town in Mendocino County, California. A Spanish phrase meaning 
"the oaks." 
Elsie; village in Clinton County, Michigan, named for Miss Llsie Tillotson, th( 
daughter of an early pioneer. 
Elsie; town in Perkins County, Nebraska, named for the daughter of C. E. Perkins 
Elsinore; township and city in Riverside County, California. Corruption of th< 
Spanish el sefior, meaning "the gentleman," a large part of the land upon whirl 
the city is built having been owned by a don. 
El Toro; village in Orange County, California. A Spanish phrase meaning "the bull.' 
El Verano; village in Sonoma County, California. A Spanish phrase meaninj 
"the summer." 
Elwin; village in Macon County, Illinois, a combination of the names of the founders 
Elmwood and Martin. 
Elyria; city in Lorain County, Ohio, named for Heman Ely, who owned 12,50" 
acres of land around the falls of Black River. "Ria" was suggested by th 
Greek name Illyria. 
