Howe facts for kids

Howe is a name you might see in many different places, from towns and islands to famous ships and even people's last names! It's a word that has been used for centuries to name various things around the world.

Places Named Howe

The name "Howe" can be found on maps all over the globe. These places are often named after important people or events connected to the area.

In Cold Antarctica

• Mount Howe is a mountain in a part of Antarctica called Marie Byrd Land.
• Howe Glacier is a large river of ice found in the Queen Maud Mountains.

Across Canada

• Howe Sound is a beautiful body of water, like a fjord, located in British Columbia.
• Howe Island is an island in Ontario.

In the United Kingdom

• Howe, North Yorkshire is a small village and civil parish in England.
• Howe, Norfolk is another village and civil parish, also in England.

Around the United States

Many communities in the United States share the name Howe:

• Howe, Idaho is a small community.
• Howe, Indiana is a town.
• Howe, Minneapolis is a neighborhood within the city of Minneapolis.
• Howe, Nebraska is a community.
• Howe, Oklahoma is a town.
• Howe, Pennsylvania is a community.
• Howe, Texas is a town.
• Howe Caverns in New York are amazing underground caves that you can explore!

Other Places Worldwide

• Cape Howe is a point of land on the coast of Australia, right where the states of New South Wales and Victoria meet.
• Île Howe is one of the Kerguelen Islands, which are far-off islands in the southern Indian Ocean.

People with the Name Howe

• Many people have the surname Howe (surname), which means it's their family name.
• One notable person was Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo (1788-1845). He was an Irish nobleman who also served as a colonial governor, meaning he was in charge of a colony for the British Empire.

Historic Buildings with Howe in Their Name

The name "Howe" is also part of several historic buildings, often because they were built by or named after a person with that surname.

• In the United States, places like the Howe House (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and the Howe Building in Lowell, Massachusetts, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of their importance to history.
• In England, Castle Howe is a historic site near Kendal, Cumbria.

Other Uses of Howe

• HMS Howe refers to several warships that belonged to the British Royal Navy. These powerful ships were named "Howe" to honor important people or events.

See also

• Lord Howe Island, a beautiful island in the Pacific Ocean that is part of Australia.