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Started by golden eagle, June 10, 2010, 12:22:36 AM

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DSS5

#200
September 20, 2013, 11:00:40 PM  
Quote from: brownpelican on June 17, 2010, 02:38:37 AM
Ninety Six, S.C.

According to Wikipedia the origin of this name is a mystery. I always just figured it was the 96th parcel of land or something.

deathtopumpkins

#201
September 20, 2013, 11:35:35 PM  
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NE2

#202
September 21, 2013, 12:00:35 AM  
pre-1945 Florida route log

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formulanone

#203
September 22, 2013, 10:22:58 AM  
Quote from: NE2 on September 21, 2013, 12:00:35 AM
Quote from: deathtopumpkins on September 20, 2013, 11:35:35 PM
Freedom, NH
Am I missing a joke here?

I guess the "Live free or die" motto might have something to do with it. An added insurance policy?

Big John

#204
September 22, 2013, 10:38:34 AM  
There is also a Freedom in several other states.

deathtopumpkins

#205
September 22, 2013, 05:52:50 PM  
Quote from: NE2 on September 21, 2013, 12:00:35 AM
Quote from: deathtopumpkins on September 20, 2013, 11:35:35 PM
Freedom, NH
Am I missing a joke here?

No joke, I just thought Freedom was an interesting and unusual name for a town.
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Zmapper

#206
September 22, 2013, 07:36:23 PM  
The hamlets of Liberty and Liberty Pole, WI are only 11 miles apart.

yakra

#207
September 25, 2013, 10:24:51 AM  
"Officer, I'm always careful to drive the speed limit no matter where I am and that's what I was doin'." Said "No, you weren't," she said, "Yes, I was." He said, "Madam, I just clocked you at 22 MPH," and she said "That's the speed limit," he said "No ma'am, that's the route numbah!"  - Gary Crocker

elsmere241

#208
September 25, 2013, 11:07:30 AM  
Quote from: DSS5 on September 20, 2013, 11:00:40 PM
Quote from: brownpelican on June 17, 2010, 02:38:37 AM
Ninety Six, S.C.

According to Wikipedia the origin of this name is a mystery. I always just figured it was the 96th parcel of land or something.

According to William Least Heat-Moon in Blue Highways it's from the (historical) perceived distance to some landmark.  I'd have to look it up.

PHLBOS

#209
September 25, 2013, 12:28:41 PM   Last Edit: September 25, 2013, 12:32:16 PM by PHLBOS
Moon, PA

The BGS on the right's always good for laughs IMHO.

http://goo.gl/maps/G8BIf

Add Beaver, PA as well.
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Molandfreak

#210
September 25, 2013, 03:18:40 PM  
Quote from: PHLBOS on September 25, 2013, 12:28:41 PM
http://goo.gl/maps/G8BIf
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PHLBOS

#211
September 25, 2013, 03:36:14 PM  
Quote from: Molandfreak on September 25, 2013, 03:18:40 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on September 25, 2013, 12:28:41 PM
http://goo.gl/maps/G8BIf
If you thought I-476 was too long for a 3di, you thought wrong :bigass:
A Business 3di no less.  :sombrero:
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Indyroads

#212
September 25, 2013, 03:44:22 PM  
Other wierd names.

Floyds Knobs, IN

French Lick, IN
And a highway will be there;
    it will be called the Way of Holiness;
    it will be for those who walk on that Way.
The unclean will not journey on it;
    wicked fools will not go about on it.
Isaiah 35:8-10 (NIV)
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