gannett.] PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES. 295 
Swarthmore; borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, named from the district 
m England. 
Sweathouse; creek in Ravalli County, Montana. A translation of its Indian name 
(Flathead). The Indians built their sweathouses along the creek, believing its 
waters had medicinal qualities. 
Swedesboro; town in Gloucester County, New Jersey, so named because settled by 
Swedes. 
Sweet Grass; county in Montana, named from the sweet-grass hills. 
Sweet Springs; city in Saline County, Missouri, so named because of its neighbor- 
ing springs. 
Sweetwater; town in Monroe County, Tennessee. Translation of an Indian word 
meaning "crooked stream." 
Sweetwater; river in Wyoming, so named because its waters have a sweet taste. 
Sweetwater; county in Wyoming, named from the river. 
Swepsonville; village in Alamance County, North Carolina, named for George W. 
Swepson, a capitalist. 
Swift; county in Minnesota, named for Henry A. Swift, governor of the State in 
1863. 
Swisher; county in Texas, named for James G. Swisher, a signer of the Texas 
declaration of independence. 
Switzerland; county in Indiana, named from the republic of Switzerland. 
Sycamore; township and city in Dekalb County, Illinois, named from the abun- 
dance of sycamore trees within its limits. 
Sylva; town in Jackson County, North Carolina, named for a prominent resident. 
Sylvan Grove; city in Lincoln County, Kansas, so named because situated near the 
Twin Groves, on the north bank of the Saline River. 
Symmes; town in Hamilton County, Ohio, named for John Cleves Symmes, judge 
in the Northwest Territory. 
Syracuse; town in Hamilton County, Kansas. In 1873 a colony emigrated from 
Syracuse, New York, to Kansas, and gave their settlement the same name. 
Syracuse; village in Otoe County, Nebraska, named from the city in New York. 
Syracuse; city in Onondaga County, New York, named from the ancient city of 
Sicily. 
Tabery; village in Oneida County, New York, named from the iron-mining town in 
Sweden. 
Table Rock; village in Pawnee County, Nebraska, so named because situated near 
a large, flat-topped rock. 
Tacoma; city in Pierce County, Washington. From the Indian name meaning 
"mountain." 
Taconic; village in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and range of hills in Massachu- 
setts. An Indian word meaning "forest" or "wilderness." 
Taghkanick; creek and village in Columbia County, New York. An Indian word 
said to mean "there is water enough." 
Tahoe; lake in California and Nevada. An Indian word meaning "big water." 
Talbot; county in Georgia, named for Matthew Talbot, acting governor of the State 
in 1819. 
Talbot; county in Maryland, probably named for a son of Sir Robert Talbot, of 
Ireland, who married Grace, the daughter of Sir George < Jalvert, the first Lord 
Baltimore, though same authorities state that it was named for the uncle of Lady 
Talbot. 
Talbott; village in Jefferson County, Tennessee, named for Col. John Talbott. 
Talbotton; town in Talbot County, Georgia, named for Matthew Talbot, acting 
governor of the State in 1819. 
Taliaferro; county in Georgia, named for Col. Benjamin Taliaferro. 
