fANNETT.] PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES. 205 
Memaloose; island in the Columbia River, near The Dalles, < >regon, from a Chinook 
Indian word meaning "dead," so named because it was an Indian burial place. 
Memphis; city in Scotland County, Missouri, named from the city in Egypt. 
Memphis; city in Shelby County, Tennessee, so named because situated upon the 
river in a manner very similar to the city in Egypt. 
ffemphremagog; lake in Vermont. An Indian word said to mean "beautiful 
water," "lake of abundance." 
Menard; county in Illinois, named for Pierre Menard, first lieutenant-governor of 
the State. 
Menard; county in Texas, named for M. B. Menard, a prominent early settler. 
ttenasha; city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. An Indian word meaning 
"thorn," or "island." 
ttendham; town in Mason County, New Jersey, named from the town in England. 
Mendocino; county, and cape in Humboldt County, in California, named for Don 
Antonia de Mendoza, the viceroy of Mexico, 
ffiendon; township and village in Adams County, Illinois, named from Mendon, 
Massachusetts. 
ttendon; town in AVorcester County, Massachusetts, named from the town of Mend- 
ham, England, 
ffendota; township and city in Lasalle County, Illinois. From an Indian word 
meaning the junction of two trails, and applied to the settlement on account of 
the crossing of two railroads. 
Mendota; village in Dakota County, Minnesota. An Indian word meaning "the 
mouth of a river." 
dendoza; village in Caldwell County, Texas, named for Don Antonio de Mendoza, 
the viceroy of Mexico. 
Menifee; county in Kentucky, named for Richard H. Menifee. 
Menoken; town in Shawnee County, Kansas. An Indian word meaning "it grows 
well," "good growing place," "fortunate." 
Menominee; town in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, river, county, and city in same 
county in Michigan, and city in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The name of an 
Indian tribe, the word referring to the wild rice which grew abundantly in those 
regions. 
Mentor; township and village in Lake County, Ohio, named for Mentor, the coun- 
selor of Telemachus. 
Mentz; town in Cayuga County, New York, named from the city in Germany. 
Mequon; river and township in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. An Indian name 
meaning "ladle," and given to the river because of a bend in the river resembling 
a paddle. 
Meramec; river in Missouri. A corruption of the Indian name which signifies 
"catfish river." 
Merced; county, and city in same county in California. A Spanish word meaning 
"mercy." 
Mercer; counties in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 
and West Virginia, named for Gen. Hugh Mercer, of the Revolution. 
Mercer; county in North Dakota, named for William Henry Harrison Mercer, an 
early pioneer and ranchman. 
Mercersburg 1 ; borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, named for Gen. Hugh 
Mercer. 
Merchantville; borough in Camden County, New Jersey, named for the Merchant 
family. 
Meredith; town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, named for a British nobleman. 
Meredith; town in Delaware County, New York, named for Samuel Meredith, of 
Pennsylvania. 
