Washington translates to 'Marsh Farm Land,' Missouri to 'Land of the People with Dugout Canoes.' 'The New Navel of the Moon.' That's the real meaning behind the state name New Mexico, and it's one of many etymological gems uncovered by cartographers Stephan Hormes and Silke Peust while they were creating this U.S. map depicting the original, literal meanings behind the states and cities we know today.
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