Charles Town: In 1670, English colonists founded a new settlement and named it Charles Town, in honor of King Charles II.
Charleston, South Carolina: The city was renamed in 1783, after the Revolutionary War, and named Charleston.
New Amsterdam: Originally a Dutch settlement, New Amsterdam was an important part of the 17th-century New Netherland colony.
New York City, New York: The city then fell under English command in 1664 and King Charles II gave his brother, the Duke of York control over the city.
El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles was originally founded by the Spanish in 1781.
Los Angeles, California: In 1850, the city incorporated the United States of America and became known as simply Los Angeles.
Trimount: Trimount was named after a large hill with three peaks, which was later cut down.
Boston, Massachusetts: English Puritan colonists settled in Trimount in the 1630s and renamed it Boston, after the English town of Boston, Lincolnshire.
Losantiville: Located opposite the mouth of the Licking River, settlers called the area Losantiville in 1788.
Cincinnati, Ohio: In 1790, territorial governor Arthur St. Clair renamed it as Cincinnati, as a tribute to Roman leader, Lucius Cincinnatus.