What are the Dutch place names in Tobago?

Dutch Place Names in Tobago:

1. Bacolet: Derived from the Dutch word "bacolet" meaning a wooded, marshy area.

2. Belmont: Originates from the Dutch term "belle mont" meaning beautiful mountain.

3. Bethesda: Derived from the Dutch word "bethseda," referring to a small village or community.

4. Bloody Bay: Named "Bloed Baai" by Dutch settlers, the name is believed to be due to a violent incident that occurred in the bay.

5. Castara: Derived from the Dutch word "castera" meaning rocky headland or bluff.

6. Charlotteville: Named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of British King George III. The Dutch name was "Fort Oranje."

7. Crown Point: Known as "Punta de Piedras" during Dutch colonization, the name was changed to Crown Point after the British took control.

8. Delaford: Originated from the Dutch name "D'Elfdorp" meaning "the Eleven Village."

9. Great Courland Bay: Named after the region of Courland in Latvia, which was a Dutch colony.

10. King's Bay: Previously called "Concepcion Bay" and "Koning's Baai" during the Spanish and Dutch periods respectively.

11. Plymouth: Originally called "Nieuw Walcheren" by the Dutch, it was renamed Plymouth by the British in honor of Plymouth, England.

12. Rocky Point: The Dutch name for the area was "Steenpunt."

13. Speyside: Derived from the Dutch term "spey" meaning a small river or creek.

14. Studley Park: Named after the Dutch settler Jacob Stam, who established a large estate in the area.

15. Whisper Cove: Previously called "Bacolet Bay" by the Dutch, it was later renamed Whisper Cove due to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore.

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