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A signage error is a "capitol" offense...

Started by roadfro, July 24, 2011, 07:48:17 PM

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roadfro

A citizen noticed one of the signs entering Carson City, the capital of Nevada, misspells the word "capital" with the similar "capitol". Apparently, most people interviewed don't know the difference...

Sign for State Capital Spelled Incorrectly
MyNews4 - KRNV-TV4 (NBC)
7/23/2011

This appears to be a fairly recent error, as a picture of the boundary sign below (linked below) from AARoads.com taken on 9/9/2005 has the correct spelling.
https://www.aaroads.com/west/nevada395/us-395_nb_app_lupin_dr.jpg

A NDOT spokesperson says the sign will be replaced.
Roadfro - AARoads Pacific Southwest moderator since 2010, Nevada roadgeek since 1983.


Scott5114

Kind of a tricky error for sign makers, since a lot of the signs they make will use "State Capitol" directing them to the actual Capitol building.

(Also, your link is 404'd)
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

roadfro

^ The News4 website has been completely redesigned since I posted (less than three days ago) and I can't find the original story...sorry about that!
Roadfro - AARoads Pacific Southwest moderator since 2010, Nevada roadgeek since 1983.



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