16. Original Names of American Cities
When it comes to hometown pride, Americans happen to have a lot of it. No matter where you are from, you were probably taught from a young age just how important it is to be proud of where you come from and to make sure other people know it too.
Just in case you were wondering, here is a map that states the former names of each of these US cities. Can you imagine if each of these cities had kept their original names? It appears that some did, but many certainly didn’t when they claimed independence.