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 Aldie; town in Loudoun County, Virginia, named from the village in Italy.

Aledo; city in Mercer County, Illinois, named by the first settler from Aledo in Spain.

Aleutian; islands in the Pacific Ocean. A derivation of the Russian word aleaut, meaning "bald rock."

Alexander; county in Illinois, named for Dr. William M. Alexander, a pioneer.

Alexander; village in Morgan County, Illinois, named for John T. Alexander, a prominent landowner.

Alexander; village in Genesee County, New York, named for Alexander Rea, first settler and State senator.

Alexander; county in North Carolina, named for several prominent citizens: William J. Alexander, State solicitor; Gov. Nathaniel Alexander, and J. McNitt Alexander, secretary of the Mecklenburg Congress.

Alexander; lake in Connecticut, named for Nell Alexander, who was owner of a large tract in the town of Killingly, Connecticut.

Alexandria; town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, named for Alexander Futton, one of the original proprietors, and a benefactor of the town.

Alexandria; township and village in Douglas County, Minnesota, named for Alexander Kincaid, a pioneer settler.

Alexandria; village in Thayer County, Nebraska, named for S. J. Alexander, secretary of state.

Alexandria; town in Jefferson County, New York; named for Alexander Le Ray, son of J. D. Le Ray, who fell in a duel in 1836.

Alexandria; county, and city in same county, in Virginia, named for a prominent family of early settlers.

Alexandria Bay; bay and village in Jefferson County, New York; named for Alexander Le Ray.

Alexis; village in Warren County, Illinois, named for the crown prince of Russia at the time it was founded.

Alford; town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, named for Hon. John Alford, of Charlestown.

Alfordsville; village in Daviess County, Indiana, named for James Alford, who built the first house.

Alfred; towns in York County, Maine, and Allegheny County, New York, named for King Alfred the Great, of England.

Algansee; township and post-office in Branch County, Michigan. An Indian form manufactured by Schoolcraft, from Ojibwa roots, and intended to signify "Algonquin lake."

Alger; county in Michigan, and village in Hardin County, Ohio, named for Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War during President McKinley's administration.

Algodones; villages in San Diego County, California, and Sandoval County, New Mexico. A Spanish word, meaning "cotton plants."

Algoma; city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, and places in several other States. An Indian word formed by Schoolcraft from Algonquin and goma, meaning "Algonquin waters."

Algona; city in Kossuth County, Iowa, and post-office in Jefferson County, New York. An Indian word, probably meaning the same as Alyoma, "Algonquin waters."

Algonac; village in St. Clair County, Michigan. An Indian derivative, manufactured by Schoolcraft, compounded from Algonquin and auke, meaning "land of the Algons."

Algonquin; village in McHenry County, Illinois, named by Samuel Edwards, an early settler, from a vessel on which he had served.