List of places named for Loyalists (American Revolution)

This is a list of places in the United States and Canada named for residents of British North America who remained loyal to the British Crown up to and through the American Revolution. In what would become the United States, many prominent Loyalists and their families played integral roles in the development of the Thirteen Colonies. In Canada many Loyalists were honored by the Crown for their loyalty and places were named after them largely while Canada was still a colony.

United States

Counties

Streets

Other places

Canada

Counties

Cities, towns, and villages

Streets

Other places

Sources

Davidson, Steven. Loyalist Name Places of Nova Scotia

References

  1. McKenna, Chris. Thomas Bull Memorial Park named after British loyalist during Revolutionary War era. Times-Herald Record July 2, 2015 http://www.recordonline.com/article/20150702/NEWS/150709804 Accessed January 8, 2017.
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