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Origin of "Vermont"

Vermont State Name Origin

Statue of French explorer Samuel de Champlain: photo © dougward on Flickr (use permitted with attribution / share alike).

What does "Vermont" mean?

French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont "Verd Mont" (green mountain) on his 1647 map. Vermont's nickname is "The Green Mountain State." All State Name Origins

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