162 PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES. [bull. 258. ' 
Houtzdale; borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, named for Dr. Daniel 
Houtz, who owned the land upon which the town is built. 
Hovenweep; creek in Mineral County, Colorado. An Indian word meaning 
"deserted valley." 
Howard; county in Arkansas, named for James Howard, State senator. 
Howard; counties in Indiana and Iowa, named for Gen. T. A. Howard, of Indiana. 
Howard; city in Elk County, Kansas, named for Gen. 0. 0. Howard. 
Howard; county in Maryland, named for Gen. John Eager Howard, of Revolution- 
ary fame. 
Howard; county in Missouri, named for Gen. Benjamin Howard, an early governor. 
Howard; county in Nebraska. Opinions differ as to whether this county was named 
for Gen. O. 0. Howard or Howard Paul, son of an early settler. 
Howard; county in Texas, named for Volney Howard, United States Congressman. 
Howe; creek in Humboldt County, California, named for an early settler. 
Howell; town in Vanderburg County, Indiana, named for Capt. Lee Howell, a local 
railroad man. 
Howell; township and village in Livingston County, Michigan, named for Thomas 
N. Howell, of Canandaigua, New York. 
Howell; county in Missouri, named for an early settler. 
Howell; town in Monmouth County, New Jersey, probably named for Richard 
Howell, an early governor. 
Howell; town in Marion County, Oregon, named for an early settler. 
Howe's Cave; cave in Schoharie County, New York, six miles east of Cobleskill, 
from which a strong current of cold air issues. Named for Lester Howe, who 
first explored its recesses. 
Hoxie; city in Sheridan County, Kansas, named for H. M. Hoxie, general manager 
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. 
Hoyt; mount in Wyoming, named for Hon. John W. Hoyt, formerly governor of 
AVyoming. 
Hubbard; county in Minnesota, named for Gen. Lucius F. Hubbard, governor of 
the State, 1882-87. 
Hubbard; village in Dakota County, Nebraska, named for Judge A. W. Hubbard. 
{Hubbardston; town in Worcester County, Massachusetts; 
Hubbardton; town in Rutland County, Vermont. Named for Thomas Hubbard, 
of Boston, one of its charter citizens. 
Hudson; township and town in McLean County, Illinois, named from Hudson, New 
York, the home of its founders. 
Hudson; town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, named for the Hon. Charles 
Hudson, born in the town. 
Hudson; township and village in Lenawee County, Michigan, named for Dr. Daniel 
Hudson, one of the first landowners in the township. 
Hudson; county in New Jersey, and river in and city in Columbia County, in New 
York, named for Henry Hudson, the discoverer. 
Hudson; village in Summit County, Ohio, named for David Hudson, an early settler. 
Huerfano; county, town in same county, river, and canyon in Colorado, named 
from an isolated mountain in the river valley. A Spanish word meaning 
''orphan." 
Hughes; county in South Dakota, named in honor of Alexander Hughes, legislator, 
1873. 
Hughes; river in West Virginia, a tributary of the Little Kanawha, named for Jesse 
Hughes, an Indian fighter. 
Hughesville; town in Gilpin County, Colorado, named for Patrick Hughes, upon 
whose ranch the town is located. 
