American City Namesakes

Given a description, how many can you name?
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Origin
City
Richmond upon Thames, England
Richmond
Mineral springs near Monument Creek
Colorado Springs
James W. Denver
Denver
Greek word "ákron"
Akron
St. Joseph
San Jose
Amarillo Lake
Amarillo
Mesa Lehi, Arizona was founded on
Mesa
Potawatomi word "mahn-ah-wauk"
Milwaukee
French phrase "le bâton rouge"
Baton Rouge
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Fayetteville
Calusa word "Tanpa"
Tampa
Greek words "phílos" and "adelphós"
Philadelphia
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Thomas Baker
Bakersfield
Frederick H. Billings
Billings
John Lansing
Lansing
Waco people
Waco
Grand River
Grand Rapids
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson City
William J. Worth
Fort Worth
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