Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. Kathy TommieD3@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties > would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they belong > in the southwest. > > Tommie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I have been researching Buena Vista Church. Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, was in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. However, Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how long the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also Bolivar (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after the war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" to an early member of the church. David Agnew -----Original Message----- From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Dell Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. Kathy TommieD3@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties > would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they belong > in the southwest. > > Tommie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Cerro Gordo and Saltillo were renamed about 1849. Cerro Gordo was originally know as Hardin's Ferry after Col. James Hardin who died in 1826, then Whites Ferry after John White who died in 1845. Saltillo also had several names before settling on that name. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I > have been researching Buena Vista Church. > > Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, > was > in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. > However, > Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how > long > the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that > since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also > Bolivar > (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar > pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after > the > war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" > to > an early member of the church. > > David Agnew > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Kathy Dell > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM > To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > > Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. > > Kathy > > TommieD3@aol.com wrote: >> Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties >> would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they > belong >> in the southwest. >> >> Tommie >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/2006 > >

See this passage from Bolivar's website: Long before the white settler came, the Chickasaw Indians used the river crossing Hatchee. In their language it means river. Hatchee Town was used as a stopping point from 1818 until 18 October 1825 when the permanent site for Bolivar was established. The Commissioners appointed by the State Assembly to select sites for county seats in the Western District named Bolivar in honor of the South American liberator, Simon Bolivar. See this link: http://www.cityofbolivar.info/ It appears that some state-level bureaucrats came up with the name for Bolivar. Maybe some other committee named (or renamed) all of the state's locations in the early 1800's. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:35 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I > have been researching Buena Vista Church. > > Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, > was > in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. > However, > Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how > long > the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that > since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also > Bolivar > (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar > pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after > the > war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" > to > an early member of the church. > > David Agnew > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Kathy Dell > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM > To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > > Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. > > Kathy > > TommieD3@aol.com wrote: >> Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties >> would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they > belong >> in the southwest. >> >> Tommie >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In 1820 when Hardeman was still part of Hardin Co., records refer to the "Polk Settlement" on the Hatchee. That Polk would be Ezekiel Polk, grandfather of the president, who's son-in-law was Hardeman. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Carlsen" <richcarlsen@comcast.net> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > See this passage from Bolivar's website: > > Long before the white settler came, the Chickasaw Indians used the river > crossing Hatchee. In their language it means river. Hatchee Town was used > as > a stopping point from 1818 until 18 October 1825 when the permanent site > for > Bolivar was established. The Commissioners appointed by the State Assembly > to select sites for county seats in the Western District named Bolivar in > honor of the South American liberator, Simon Bolivar. > > See this link: > http://www.cityofbolivar.info/ > > It appears that some state-level bureaucrats came up with the name for > Bolivar. Maybe some other committee named (or renamed) all of the state's > locations in the early 1800's. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> > To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:35 AM > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > > >> This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I >> have been researching Buena Vista Church. >> >> Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, >> was >> in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. >> However, >> Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how >> long >> the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that >> since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also >> Bolivar >> (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar >> pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after >> the >> war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" >> to >> an early member of the church. >> >> David Agnew >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Kathy Dell >> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM >> To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names >> >> Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. >> >> Kathy >> >> TommieD3@aol.com wrote: >>> Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties >>> would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they >> belong >>> in the southwest. >>> >>> Tommie >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/2006 > >