Hernando County was renamed Benton in 1844 to honor Missouri U.S. Sen. Thomas Hart Benton's support of Indian removal, but was changed back in 1850 by irate extremists because of his moderation on the ...

Many Florida counties are named after historical figures, including Confederate officers and U.S. senators. Several counties derive their names from geographic features like bays or from Native ...

Many Florida counties are named after historical figures, including explorers, presidents, and military leaders. Some counties, like Highlands and Lake, are named for their geographical features.

If a proposal to change the name of Broward County to Lauderdale County was in front of voters today, it wouldn’t stand much chance of passing, if measured by responses to an unscientific, online poll ...