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 Abrigada; hill in Waterbury, Connecticut, having on its side a deep cavern-like cliff called the "Indian House," hence the name, which is a Spanish word meaning "shelter" or "hiding place."

Absaroka; range of mountains in Wyoming, named from the native name of the Crow Indians. Grinnell says the word refers to some kind of a bird, possibly crows.

Acabonack; harbor in Long Island. An Indian word meaning "root place," applied to the harbor from the meadows near, where the Indians found roots which they prized.

Acadia; parish in Louisiana, and villages in Aroostook County, Maine, and Lee County, Virginia, named from Acadia, the original name of Nova Scotia. The word is the French form of the Indian word akádi, "where there is," "where there are," "where are found."

Acama; town in San Diego County, California. From the Spanish, meaning "place of repose."

Acampo; village, in San Joaquin County, California. A Spanish word meaning "portion of common given to herds for pasture."

Accomac; county, and village in same county, in Virginia. An Indian word which seems to mean "on the other side."

Acequia; village in Douglas County, Colorado. A Spanish word meaning "canal" or "channel."

Acerico; town in Sonoma County, California. A Spanish word meaning "pin cushion" or "small pillow."

Aceyedan; creek in Iowa. An Indian word, doubtfully said to mean "place of weeping."

Ackerman; town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, named for a landowner.

Ackley; town in Hardin County, Iowa, laid out in 1857 by J. W. Ackley.

Acme; village in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. A Greek word meaning "summit."

Acolito; town in San Diego County, California. The Spanish form of "acolyte."

Acorn; town in Humboldt County, California, named from the oak trees in the vicinity, conspicuous in a pine district.

Acquackanonk; township in Passaic County, New Jersey. An Indian word meaning "where gum blocks were made (or procured) for pounding corn."

Acquehadongonock; point in Maine. An Indian word said to mean " smoked fish point."

Acton; station in Los Angeles County, California, and town in York County, Maine, named from Acton, Massachusetts.

Acton; town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, named from the town in Middlesex County, England.

Acushnet; town and river in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The name of an Indian village which occupied a part of the site of the present city of New Bedford.

Acworth; town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, named in honor of Lord Acworth.

Ada; county in Idaho, named for the eldest daughter of H. C. Riggs.

Ada; town in Kent County, Michigan, named for the daughter of Sidney Smith.

Ada; village in Norman County, Minnesota, named for the daughter of W. H. Fisher, a railroad official.

Adair; counties in Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri;

Adairville; town in Logan County, Kentucky. Named for Gen. John Adair, governor of Kentucky.

Adams; county in Colorado, named for Alva Adams, a former governor of the State.

Adams; counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, named for President John Quincy Adams.