List of places named after Guangzhou
This is a list of places named after Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Most of the places are in the United States and are named Canton, the most common romanisation for the city in a long time in history, instead of 'Guangzhou'.
Population centres
Place |
Country |
Subdivision |
Type of location |
Founded |
Named |
Naming reasons |
Notes |
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Canton |
Ohio |
City |
1805 |
Named after the plantation of John O'Donnell, the first person to transport goods from Guangzhou to Baltimore. |
Also see East Canton, Ohio and North Canton, Ohio. |
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Canton |
Georgia |
City |
1834 |
As a dream of locals that the town becoming a center of the silk industry which was concentrated in China at the time. |
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Canton |
Illinois |
City |
1825 |
1825 |
Believed to be the antipode of Guangzhou. |
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Canton |
Kansas |
City |
1880 |
Named after Canton, Ohio because an early settler came from Ohio. |
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Canton |
Maine |
Town |
1821 |
Named after Canton, Massachusetts. |
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Canton |
Maryland |
Neighborhood |
Named after the plantation, the former usage of the area, of John O'Donnell, the first person to transport goods from Guangzhou to Baltimore. |
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Canton |
Massachusetts |
Town |
1630 |
Believed to be the antipode of Guangzhou. |
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Canton |
Michigan |
Charter township |
1834 |
1834 |
For the purpose of not conflicting with the name of any post office in existence at the time. |
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Canton |
Missouri |
City |
In honor of Canton, Ohio. |
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Canton |
New York |
Town |
1800 |
1807 |
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Canton |
New York |
Village |
1800 |
1807 |
Within the town Canton, New York. |
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Canton |
North Carolina |
Town |
1889 |
1893 |
Named after Canton, Ohio, the source of the steel for a local bridge. |
Also see West Canton, North Carolina. |
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Canton |
South DAKOTA |
City |
1866 |
Believed to be the antipode of Guangzhou. |