On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.
Conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when the colonies convened a Continental Congress in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. In a June 7 session in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words: "Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British
Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved."
Towns with Patriotic Names
31 - Places have “liberty” in their names. The most populous one as of April 1, 2010, is Liberty, Mo. (2,339) Iowa, with four, has more of these places than any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.
35 - Places have “eagle” in their names. The most populous one is Eagle Pass, Texas (26,248).
11 - Places have “independence” in their names. The most populous one is Independence, Mo. (116,830).
9 - Places have “freedom” in their names. The most populous one is New Freedom, Pa. (4,464).
1 - One place with “patriot” in the name. Patriot, Ind. (209).
5 - Places have “America” in their names. The most populous is American Fork, Utah (26,263).
