Similar Names of U.S. States and British Towns

Did you know that York is a place in England and New York is a State in America? Many people are aware of this, but did you also know that New York is the name of a town in Lincolnshire, England and Tyne and Wear, England?

California is a U.S. State and also the name of a town in Falkirk and Norfolk, England.

Pennsylvania is a U.S. State and also the name of a town in South Gloucestershire, England.

Rhode Island is a U.S. State that has name being similar to Rhodes Minnis in Kent, England.

Virginia is a U.S. State that has a name which is a part of the name Virginia Water, located in Surrey, England.

Washington is a U.S. State and also a town in Tyne and Wear, England and West Sussex, England. (Washington D.C. is also a U.S. Commonwealth)

Florida is a U.S. State that has a name being part of the name Strata Florida, located in Ceredigion, Wales.

Maine is a U.S. State that has a name being similar to Tremaine in Cornwall, England.

November 16, 2008 at 7:17 pm | Uncategorized