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Kentucky State Name Origin:

Kentucky Geology and Topography Map
Kentucky Geology and Topography Map: USGS

Kentucky

What does Kentucky mean? The name Kentucky is of native American origin and has been attributed to several different Indian languages, with several different possible meanings including the Iroquois word "Ken-tah-ten," which means land of tomorrow.

Iroquois Indian
Illustration of an Iroquois Indian

Other possible meanings for the name "Kentucky" - meadow lands, cane and turkey lands, or dark and bloody ground.
Source:
Kentucky Quick Facts: Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
The Commonwealth of Kentucky: University of Kentucky
Links:
The Iroquois: Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Name Origins - 50 States

    

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KENTUCKY SYMBOLS:

animal - bird
horse - fish
butterfly
flower - garden
arboretum
tree - soil
fruit - drink
gem - fossil
mineral - rock
festivals
tug-of-war

flag - pledge
seal - motto
name - nickname
song - bluegrass
instrument
theater - musical
amphitheater
band - centers
language - bridge
locomotive - quarter
silverware pattern
 
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