326 PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES. [bull. 258. 
Williamson; county in Illinois named from Williamson County, Tennessee, whence 
many of the early settlers came. 
Williamson; town in Wayne County, New York, named for Charles Williamson, 
first agent of the Pulteney estate. 
Williamson; river in Oregon, named for Lieut. R. S. Williamson, an early explorer 
of that part of the country. 
Williamson; county in Tennessee, named for General Williamson, of Virginia, of 
Revolutionary fame. 
Williamson: county in Texas, named for Judge Robert Williamson, last of the 
alcaldes of Texas. 
Williamsport; city in Warren County, Indiana, said to be named for James D. 
Williams, former governor. 
Williamsport; city in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, named for William Hep- 
burn, one of the first associate judges of the county of Lycoming. 
Williamston; township and village in Ingham County, Michigan, named for three 
brothers who were the first settlers. 
Williamston; town in Martin County, North Carolina, named for a family numer- 
ous in the State. 
Williamston; town in Anderson County, South Carolina, named for the family of 
Col. James Williams, an officer of the Revolution. 
Williamstown; town in Grant County, Kentucky, named for William Arnold,, 
probably the first settler. 
Williamstown; town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, named for Col. Ephraim 
Williams, the founder of Williams College. 
Williamstown; town in Orange County, Vermont, named from the town in Mas- 
sachusetts. 
Williamsville : city in Wayne County, Missouri, named for Asa E. Williams, who 
laid it out. 
Williamsville; village in Erie County, New York, named for Jonas Williams, an 
early settler. 
Willimantic; river, and city in Windham County, in Connecticut, An Indian word 
meaning "good lookout," or, according to another authority, "good cedar 
swamps." 
Willis; city in Brown County, Kansas, named for Martin Cleveland Willis, an early 
settler. 
Williston; town in Williams County, North Dakota, named for Associate Justice 
Lorenzo P. Williston. 
Williston; town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, named for the AVillis family, 
prominent residents of the vicinity. 
Williston; town in Chittenden County, Vermont, named for Samuel Willis, one of 
the grantees. 
Willmar; township and village in Handiyohi County, Minnesota, named for a 
railroad official. 
Willoughby; village in Lake County, Ohio, named for Professor Willoughby, of 
New York. 
Willows; town in Glenn County, California, so named because of the prevalence of 
of this species of tree. 
Willshire; village in Van Wert County, Ohio, named for the man who ransomed 
Capt. James W. Riley from captivity by the Arabs. 
Wills Point; town in Van Zandt County, Texas, named for Mrs. N. A. Wills, for- 
mer owner of the town site. 
Wilmette; village in Cook County, Illinois, named for Quilmette, an Indian half- 
breed. 
