Welsh toponyms outside of Wales
This is a list of place-names in countriesoutside of Wales which are named after placesin Wales, or derived from theWelsh language , or are known to be named after a Welsh person.
New South Wales - CaptainJames Cook originally called it 'New Wales', later adding the 'South'.[ 1] Queensland Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Herefordshire : Numerous villages, parishes and farms in theArchenfield region adjacent to Wales, including:Shropshire : Numerous villages, parishes and farms, notably in theOswestry area adjacent to Wales, including:Welsh settlers arrived on the island, most notably the infamous Welsh governor,Henry Morgan , and influenced placenames.[ 2]
Bangor Ridge (Portland) Llandilo (Westmoreland) Llandovery (St Ann) Llandewey (St Thomas) Western Cwm - a glacial valley on the face of Mount Everest (cwm is Welsh for 'valley')Alabama ArizonaSwansea - a former copper mining town. California Illinois Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio PennsylvaniaSeeWelsh tract for more information South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Wisconsin Wyoming
