Cream City. Milwaukee, from the cream-coloured bricks of which its houses are built.
Credit Draper. The modern designation of a “Tallyman.”
Cree Church. See “[St Katherine Cree].”
Creed Lane. Where the monks recited the Credo in procession to St Paul’s. See “[Ave Maria Lane].”
Cremorne Gardens. Laid out on the site of the mansion and grounds of Thomas Dawson, Lord Cremorne.
Creole State. Louisiana. In New Orleans particularly a Creole is a native of French extraction.
Crescent City. New Orleans, built in the form of a crescent.
Crimea. From the Kimri or Cymri who settled in the peninsula.
Cripplegate. From the city gate around which gathered cripples begging for alms, the neighbouring church being dedicated to St Giles, their patron.
Crokers. Potatoes, because first raised in Croker’s Field at Youghal, Ireland.