AF-1058: The Final Frontier: The Last States and Their Names

America didn’t just stop at thirteen colonies. As time went on, the nation kept growing, stretching further west, taking in vast new territories, and shaping them into states. Some were added because of war, others through political negotiations, and a few took decades to achieve statehood. Their names reflect this history—some rooted in Native American languages, others tied to European explorers, and a few even made up along the way. In this final part of the series, we start with West Virginia, a state born out of the Civil War, and make our way to Hawaii, a former kingdom that became the 50th star on the U.S. flag. Each name tells a story, revealing how America became what it is today... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-final-frontier-the-last-states-and-their-names/ Genealogy Clips Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips