who thought of that one

[tarsus]

i lived and traveled a great deal in my 50 years
and have seen some really odd names for roads and
small towns. here are some. rabbit hash and blue ball are small commuitys,fishing gut,lick skillet,suck run and fat baby are road names listed on county maps. aids run is a small waterway.
what have you seen?

[threadbare]

How about Intercourse Pa., also Bird in hand. There are some more up there but their names slip my mind right now /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[hw]

tarsus, Great topic. Get your hands on a map of Missouri... they have quite a few good names. Here's a few for you: Frankenstein, Knob Noster, and Knob Lick! /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif lol

We have Christmas, MI, in the UP; Remember Mr. spock on Star Trek? We also have Vulcan in the UP; Hell and Paradise, MI; we've got two Oak Groves; we've also got two Troys; those have got to be confusing; and try pronouncing Wequetonsing. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[wannabenaked2001]

How about French Lick and Buzzard's Roost in Indiana, or Gay Head on Martha's Vinyard?

[Naturist Mark]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jon-Marc:
We have Christmas, MI, in the UP; Remember Mr. spock on Star Trek? We also have Vulcan in the UP; Hell and Paradise, MI; we've got two Oak Groves; we've also got two Troys; those have got to be confusing; and try pronouncing Wequetonsing. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I know a guy who is a fireman in Hell. /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

-Mark

A fireman in Hell. Now THAT'S what I call "job security". /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[fred950]

Hogwash, GA

[missouriboy]

Peculiar, MO

[David77]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by missouriboy:
Peculiar, MO <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>There is an explanation of selecting the name of "Peculiar" in the following newspaper account;
http://newstribune.com/stories/100102/fea_1001020906.asp

[David77]

Here are some other "down right peculiar" names of towns also,
Zig Zag, Arizona
Why, Arizona
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico
Embarrass, Wisconsin
Mars, Pennsylvania
Enigma, Georgia
Social Circle, Georgia
Experiment, Georgia
Old Joe, Arkansas
Mexican Hat, Utah
Chicken, Alaska
Combined Locks, Wisconsin
Gun Barrel, Texas
Hot Coffee, Mississippi
Eros, Lousianna
Boogie Hollow, Arkansas
Virginville, Pennsylvania
Nevertire, Canada
Intercourse, Pennsylvania (in the county of many Amish)
Climax, Colorado

[nudist_in_Tn]

Here are a couple of towns close to me here in Tennessee, Frog Jump and Skullbone,
Skullbone has a music park and draws large crowds to their concerts in the summer there have been many big name entertainers play at this venue, if you would like to see their website go to www.skullbonemusicpark.com (http://www.skullbonemusicpark.com)

This isn't a town or city, but I couldn't resist posting it:

When I traveled from Michigan to Georgia, I saw a sign that said "Stinking Creek Road". I assume there had to be a "Stinking Creek" for the road to be named after. I'm not sure which state that was in--maybe Tennessee. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Trailscout]

There is a stream in Hickman County Tennessee named Pretty Creek. A book on the history of the county said that it was not given that name because the creek was pretty, but because a nearby farmer had several pretty daughters who used to bathe in the creek all the time.

[fred950]

I almost forgot...Paint Lick Creek,KY

[Prometheus]

I know of a few towns that don't quite seem to know where they actually are:

East Brooklyn, IL
Michigan City, MS
Indiana, PA (that one always confuses me, and they have a university too)

My own town is not exempt from some speculation about the origins of its name either. The neighboring town is called Romeoville and my town is Joliet. It doesn't take much creativity to wonder if something strange was going on there.

(For the record, Joliet was named after the explorer Louis Joliet, but I have no idea where Romeoville came from)

The following "states" are in Michigan:

Alaska
California
Wyoming

The following cities are in Michigan. You thought they were in other states or countries?

Atlanta
Brooklyn
Dublin
Memphis
Nashville
Paris

We also have:

New Baltimore
New Buffalo
New Boston

[Gary Naturist]

Let me suggest that you visit Newfoundland, Canada, and take a trip to these delightful towns:
*****,
Come-by-Chance, and
Conception Bay.

Gary

[fred950]

There is also a New Boston,MO. Pop.,48.

Salem,WI is in eastern Wisconsin. West Salem is on the other end of the state.

I was interviewing a recruit from Macon, MO. Said his familey just moved there. I mentioned Mary has relitives in that area. "oh, where?" 'Their farm is about halfway between New Cambria and Ethyl.' "Where is Ethyl?" Even though there is indeed an Ethyl, MO, I couldn't resist. "Why, right next to Fred, Lucy and Ricky." What really amazed me was that went right over his head.

[Trailscout]

A Texan, transplanted to Georgia would feel right at home here:
We have the towns of Dallas, Waco and Atlanta here, just like Texas does. We have a Houston County, but no town by that name. In Floyd County, there is a Texas Valley.

Texas has vast prairies, but Georgia is not entirely without prairie lands. There are small patches of prairie in Floyd County near the town of Cave Spring. Armadillos were confined to places west of the Mississippi for a long time, including Texas, but within my lifetime they migrated on their own to Georgia and are now abundant in the sandy soils of South Georgia.
And if that weren't enough Texas for you, our southern ranches are blessed with the nightly song of coyotes just like the folks in Texas have enjoyed for centuries.

In the lower 48 states, Georgia is the biggest state east of the Mississippi River in terms of land area, Texas is of course the biggest west of the Mississippi.

[David77]

Fred950 mentioned (above) that there is a Salem and a West Salem in Wisconsin.

In Illinois there is a Salem and a New Salem. At New Salem is located the village where Abraham Lincoln lived as a young man. It is a very interesting and educational site and attracts many tourists. It has a visitor's center too.

When my wife and I were young, we went to Salem Illinois expecting to visit this historical site, but being unable to find it, we asked a resident of Salem where it was, and to our surprise was told that it was in <u>New Salem</u> Illinois and not Salem Illinois. (Over a hundred mile error).

[David77]

For information about the above mentioned historical site at New Salem, see;
web page - Abraham Lincoln's New Salem (http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/sites/salem.htm)

For very interesting information about Lincoln's education and development, read;
web page - Lincoln's Experiences at New Salem (http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/ihy980225.html)

[missouriboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Trailscout:
We have the towns of Dallas, Waco and Atlanta here, just like Texas does. We have a Houston County, but no town by that name. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>In Missouri, Houston is the county seat of Texas County.

[Peter Stokes]

Just south of London, in Kent, the charming little town of Pratts Bottom.

[hw]

Gary Naturist...Newfoundland, Canada sounds like a fun place to visit. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Here's a couple more: Boring, Oregon.... and Dull, Ohio! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Is it really that bad in Ohio? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Suntied]

Ok. as a truck driver this is a good one for me...

In Kentucky, Just south of Cincinatti, there is an exit for "Big Bone Lick" and in Indiana, there is a creek that crosses I70 with a little green (official) sign that says "No Name Creek"... geeze, wouldn't ya think they could of at least thought of SOMETHING! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Well, it is Indiana, they can't even decide on a time zone. /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif Captain Boxer Suntied /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[missouriboy]

Hey, I remember that "No Name Creek" sign. I'll watch for it again Thursday on my way to Columbus... you gonna be home Thursday night? /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

On I-70 in eastern Missouri, there's an official sign at a truck-scale that says "BUSSES" must pull in. Sneaky way to get kissed?

[CalgaryMark]

Sunday we were visiting a different church. Over one of the doors was a big red illuminated sign that said EXIT. Underneath it, on the door in question, was one of those engraved plastic signs about the size of a name tag - you guessed it: NO EXIT

[Suntied]

Missiouriboy,
You'll be headed East and I'll be headed west... look for me and wave (I won't be wearing the same glasses) and I'll honk my big air-horn for you and Misssiourigirl.

I was in Michigan (didn't see John-Mark anyhwere) yesterday and there is a town called "Paw Paw"... I thought dogs had 4? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif BBBoxer (just for you hw) /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[hw]

Thanks Suntied BBBuddy! /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif There's a little place near here called, Hardwick! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Suntied]

Worlds worst pick-up line: "Ehw, baby, light my Hardwick." What where they thinking? /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

There is a place called Columbus... but that's not really funny... anybody find a mushroom? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif Suntied /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[threadbare]

Suntied, {excuse me} Capt. Suntied,
' not sure if we're talking about the same town, but Paw-Paw WV. is about 40 minutes from me here in God's country /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
" A city so nice they named it twice " (Frank Sinatra)

The town is so big it says Paw Paw on both sides of the sign /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[missouriboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Suntied:
Missiouriboy,
You'll be headed East and I'll be headed west... look for me and wave (I won't be wearing the same glasses) and I'll honk my big air-horn for you and Misssiourigirl.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>OK, we'll be in the green Bonneville. But I won't hit I-70 until Indianapolis -- I hate I-70 -- too damn many trucks! /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[wannabenaked2001]

Paw Paw, WV is where Avalon is located. It's a clothing optional resort.

[fred950]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Suntied:

I was in Michigan (didn't see John-Mark anyhwere) yesterday and there is a town called "Paw Paw"... I thought dogs had 4? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif BBBoxer (just for you hw) /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>My grandparents had a farm near PawPaw,MI...And I oft-time wondered "WAHRZ MAW, PAW?"
And just down the road a-ways from PawPaw is Kalamazoo.

Suntied,

I'm assuming that you mean me by John-Mark. Please note the spelling of my name. It's the first 3 letters of my first name added to my middle name. If you weren't in Battle Creek Tuesday, you wouldn't have seen me anyway; I was visiting my daughter. Sunday I spent 11 hours at Turtle lake and went back on Wednesday.

[Suntied]

Hey Jon-Marc, sorry about the spelling error... I forgot to NOT hit the "h" when spelling John... just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought maybe you would stand out by the freeway and wave next time I come to Battle Creek... or is that asking too much? /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Hey Missouriboy... why didn't you wave back! Did you see the sign for that creek... ah, what was it's name again? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

And Fred950, yea, Kalamazoo... it's kinda like Mishiwaka... what were they thinking? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif Capt. Suntied (abreaviated just you Threadbear) /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Suntied,

The last time I was on the highway on foot, I got picked up by a cop and dropped off at a payphone and told to call a cab. I didn't know it was illegal to hitchhike on the highway.

I should be at Turtle Lake Saturday and Sunday since the weather is supposed to be good. If any of you are there, I will be in the hot tub, sitting down by the lagoon, or riding my bicycle in a blue hat that says "Air Force" on it. I measured my waist yesterday, and it's up to 39 inches, the biggest I've ever been! I have no intention of staying that big, so I need to get in a LOT of bicycle riding--in the nude of course.

[hw]

My Missouri map shows, Hardenville, Diggins, and Owls Bend. (I wonder if they break if bent too far /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif ?)

Now just for Capatain BBBoxer Suntied....my new avatar! /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif (I hope it works). /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[CalgaryMark]

[QUOTE] I will be . . . riding my bicycle in a blue hat that says "Air Force" on it.QUOTE]

Hey J-M, how do you get your bicycle into a blue hat? Or is it a very big hat? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[fred950]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Suntied:

And Fred950, yea, Kalamazoo... it's kinda like Mishiwaka... what were they thinking? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif Capt. Suntied (abreaviated just you Threadbear) /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>A goodly number of the more ,er, interesting town names in the upper midwest and elsewere are accually Native American names. I guess, like Oriental intruction sheets, they just lose something in translation.

Yes, CalgaryMark, it is a big hat. Out of the last 10 days, I've been to Turtle Lake 6 of them. I will be there this Wednesday also. It's going to be in the low 90's! /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[missouriboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Suntied:
Hey Missouriboy... why didn't you wave back! Did you see the sign for that creek... ah, what was it's name again? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Gosh, man, sorry about that /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif I guess I was looking too hard for the creek. And I DID see it, too. But it says "NAMELESS CREEK" instead of what we thought. /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[missouriboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hw:
My Missouri map shows, Hardenville, Diggins, and Owls Bend. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hey, I was next door to Diggins just last Saturday. But it's on US60 east of Springfield... waaaaaaaay south of where I live.

[hw]

[/qb][/QUOTE]Hey, I was next door to Diggins just last Saturday. But it's on US60 east of Springfield... waaaaaaaay south of where I live. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Hey MOboy, How did Diggins get it's name? It sounds like a mining site. I know there has got to be more strange sounding names in MO. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[missouriboy]

Hey MOboy, How did Diggins get it's name?

I've no idea. I never thought of its name as being any different than Higgins, or Biggers, or...

It sounds like a mining site.

There is no sight like a mining site that I could cite, so that can't be right.

Besides, that would be DigginGs, wouldn't it? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[hw]

Thanks for the info. Moboy...here's some more in MO I found to be interesting.....
Anutt, Brashear, and Burnham. /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
_________________________________________________O n a side note....do you find sharing the voices causes total confusion? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[missouriboy]

...do you find sharing the voices causes total confusion?...
Huh? Voices? er, Vices? daaaaaaaah, waitaminit /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif Forces? {dang, I don't unnerstand...}

________________________________________
How 'bout the town of Skinner? (Population: maybe about 8.)
Farm boys would protest the implication of being unworldly by saying, "Naaah, ya can't fool me, I've been clear to Skinner'n'back!"

(Skin 'er back! Get it? Ahhh, nevermind! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif )

[hw]

Hey Moboy...I do get it...but the skins topic is on Dream Vacation thread. You really are confused aren't you? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Have you ever been to Kimswick, MO? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[missouriboy]

Not right in Kimswick, but I've passed the exit sign on I-55 many times on my way to/from Florida for some bare-buns recreation.

I've always gotten a chuckle out of that name, too. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[hw]

Moboy, Kimmswick is a strange name for sure. May I suggest you make a pit stop there next time you are on your way to Florida. It is a quaint little town with some interesting shops and buildings. The Post Office is something to behold. It has all original wooden PO boxes along with elaborate woodwork and desks. The little old lady working behind the cage looked like she had been there a very long time.

Now to get back on topic: here are some more from MO. Kidder /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Licking /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif and Tightwad! (I sure hope chuckie sees this one!) /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[missouriboy]

Licking is a really weird name, isn't it? /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

There is (was?) a baseball factory there, and the town has one of those small, totally round water towers... it's painted just like a baseball, complete with that fancy stitching pattern. Cool!

[hw]

Hey Moboy...I just found on another thread there is a Dickinson, ND, famous for dinosaur bones. I wouldn't touch that one with fifty foot dinosaur bone. /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Prometheus]

I just found on the map the towns of Denmark and Luxemburg, Wisconsin.

I also went to college with someone from Mexico, Missouri, which is appropriately far south of the other two, but nowhere near far enough west.

Now would someone please explain Peru, Illinois?

[nude in wheelchair]

who ever name those town in the 17 or 18oo's must of got homesick and name them after their counties. But NY,NY? /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[tarsus]

hello all
its a strange world after all.
i know of big bone lick not far from me really
paw paw is a place i tried to think of, i was going to go to go there couple years ago with wife
never got there because they only admit couples at avalon. lol, think about that one.there is a place in crossville,tenn. however, going in oct.
if it checks out. as you can see i get off topic
also, even when i started it. but i just want everyone to have fun for a little while.
life's short, live it hammer down, wide open; don't waste it clothes shopping.just a couple more
we have paris and we say ver-sails ky. in france
its ver-sighs.

[mj]

I gerw up in North Dakota....do not know how Dickinson got the name...do know however Angie Dickinson is from that area and she took her stage name from the town of Dickinson. Also Louis LaMore, not sure on the spelling, was from North Dakota, and took his pen name from the county he was raised in. Also lots of other famous "'Daks" to numerous to mention but those folks came to mind right away. There is also a Cando, Tokio(am not sure of the spelling but do know it is not the same a Tokyo in Japan), and not sure if Havanna or Cuba in North Dakota. There is your lesson on North Dakota for the day. I am in Ohio now and we have a Russia, pronounced Rooche. Also have East Liberty and West Liberty....never have found Liberty though. Also Sandusky, and south of Sandusky is Upper Sandusky...I have not found Lower Sandusky yet. They say Upper got it's name because it is "up river" from Sandusky...both of which are on the Sandusky River...which empties into Sandusky Bay. Sandusky is an Indian word for "clear water" but evidently the old Indians have not seen the river or the bay lately, come to think of it I have not seen any old Indians around latley, wonder if the Cleveland Indians have seen either...and what they would call it. Oh, I digress too far...would that be far out then.

[missouriboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hw:
Hey Moboy...I just found on another thread there is a Dickinson, ND, famous for dinosaur bones. I wouldn't touch that one with fifty foot dinosaur bone. /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yeah, I responded to that other post before I saw this one. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Lordy, how big would a dinosaur be if he had a fifty foot bone? /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[missouriboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Prometheus:

I also went to college with someone from Mexico, Missouri... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hey, I used to live in Mexico, and missourigirl was born there. The main industry there was two large firebrick plants, but I hear they're closed down now.

[hw]

Moboy, I found some more in your great State; Jack's Fork (I wonder if there is also a knife and spoon?) /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Peculiar, MO? Really? What is so peculiar about it? Hmmmmmmmm! /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[missouriboy]

My map shows it as Jacks Fork (non-possessive; I don't know why) and it's the name of a river that forks off the Current River. Maybe there's a ghost town, because the map lists no population figure there. Same for Owls Bend (also non-possessive) a bit further down the Current. Looks like it's telling us that jacks do fork and owls do bend, but it doesn't tell us how or which way they fork and bend. /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

A spoon would be most useful to sample the river, and a knife might also be needed in January or so. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Stick a fork in me... I'm done! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Prometheus]

Yesterday I drove through the town of Ypsilanti, Michigan. That easily beats out Poughkeepsie and Schenectady for the coolest sounding town name in the country.

[hw]

More from Missouri: Romance...sounds nice. Skidmore? Oglesville, now there's a name for ya huh? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[hw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gary Naturist:
Let me suggest that you visit Newfoundland, Canada, and take a trip to these delightful towns:
*****,
Come-by-Chance, and
Conception Bay.Gary <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hey Gary I wonder if these Iowa towns were named by the same person? /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Balltown, Beaver, and Cumming. /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Elery]

Somewhere in Gold country, California or Nevada there was a small mountain and nearby town both called Nellie's Nipple after a local lady of some repute...It was changed back in the twenties by respectable types...wish I could remember where its was...is.