Unusual destinations on highway signs

[hbelkins]

We've talked about the use of "control states" and the infamous Del Mem Br.

How about counties or other unusual destinations?

[1995hoo]

"Unusual destinations"

It's not unusual to see sports venues mentioned on BGSs. To see them used in lieu of a control city is rather unusual, though. I suppose in this case there is no good "control city" available since you've already entered it:

http://goo.gl/maps/AAZoH

[hotdogPi]

Is Camden a destination? I would say it's unusual because nobody wants to go there.

Also, Thru Traffic.

Additionally, on a US route that parallels an Interstate, sometimes the US route will have the nearest big city listed, even though the Interstate is much faster. Often, the sign predates the Interstate.

[odditude]

Is Camden a destination? I would say it's unusual because nobody wants to go there.

...unless you're going to the Philadelphia area's primary outdoor concert venue, or a major commuter campus of the state university, or the state aquarium...

[Zeffy]

Is Camden a destination? I would say it's unusual because nobody wants to go there.

Now that's not very nice....

My personal favorite is NJ Turnpike or G S Parkway when there already is a Turnpike or Parkway shield accompanying the destination.

[theline]

[roadman65]

Is Camden a destination? I would say it's unusual because nobody wants to go there.

Also, Thru Traffic.

Additionally, on a US route that parallels an Interstate, sometimes the US route will have the nearest big city listed, even though the Interstate is much faster. Often, the sign predates the Interstate.

Like US 22 having "New York" or "New York City" on I-287 even when its nearby interstate used "Newark."  Plus now, even though the signs on I-78 use "New York City," at least I-78 goes to NYC, but US 22 does not and in some cases you have to use I-78 to get there from US 22's endpoint, especially now that the Pulaski Skyway is closed for two years.

Yeah, I know that one, but not really that unusual as it is so common in many places.

[briantroutman]

Certainly "other Desert Cities"  has to be mentioned.

[SSOWorld]

Is Camden a destination? I would say it's unusual because nobody wants to go there.

Now that's not very nice....

My personal favorite is NJ Turnpike or G S Parkway when there already is a Turnpike or Parkway shield accompanying the destination.

Far right sign - from the department of redundancy department

[DTComposer]

Certainly "other Desert Cities"  has to be mentioned.

As well as "Beach Cities."

I liked the use of "The WEST" or "The NORTH" on motorways in England - I understand they don't use those anymore.

[SSOWorld]

oh - right...

Delaware 1 - Dover - BEACHES!!!!

[briantroutman]

I liked the use of "The WEST" or "The NORTH" on motorways in England...

The PTC still has some "...And West"  signs on the Turnpike.

[SSOWorld]

Where's the interchange name?

[Ian]

Maine has a few interesting ones...









So does New Hampshire...

[cjk374]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

[NE2]

My personal favorite is NJ Turnpike or G S Parkway when there already is a Turnpike or Parkway shield accompanying the destination.

Because it's so easy to read the text in the NJTP/GSP shields.

[roadman]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

Don't have a photo, but Globe Liquors on US 44 in Taunton, MA has a sign that looks exactly like a highway BGS.

[NE2]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

Don't have a photo, but Globe Liquors on US 44 in Taunton, MA has a sign that looks exactly like a highway BGS.

http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/ma/us_44/

[hotdogPi]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

Don't have a photo, but Globe Liquors on US 44 in Taunton, MA has a sign that looks exactly like a highway BGS.

http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/ma/us_44/

Pub 97 on the Georgetown/Groveland line on MA 97 has a US 97 logo.

Google Maps link (go into Street View yourself, since my Adobe Flash player is out of date and I can't access it)

[roadman]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

Don't have a photo, but Globe Liquors on US 44 in Taunton, MA has a sign that looks exactly like a highway BGS.

http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/ma/us_44/

Thanks.  Never saw the sign from that angle, so I didn't realize it was actually a recycled BGS.

[hbelkins]

I don't think tourist destinations like sporting arenas, amusement parks, etc., are all that unusual.

I'm thinking more like unusual geopolitical entities, like counties.

I saw the "Shore Points" sign for I-195 on the NJ Turnpike in a photo somewhere else this morning; I suppose that might count.

[NE2]

In before The Amboys etc.

[Pete from Boston]

Is Camden a destination? I would say it's unusual because nobody wants to go there.

Also, Thru Traffic.

Additionally, on a US route that parallels an Interstate, sometimes the US route will have the nearest big city listed, even though the Interstate is much faster. Often, the sign predates the Interstate.

Not US, but "Cape Cod" on Morrissey Blvd. just south of Columbia Rd. in Boston fits this pattern.

[Ian]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

In New Hampshire, liquor stores act as rest areas as well...





(1st photo along I-95 NB near Hampton, 2nd at the liquor store on I-93 in Hooksett)

[Pete from Boston]

^  I've seen a pic in another thread (can't find it right now) where a liquor store used an old sign for their private use, but never thought I would see one as a destination (in blue no less!).  That's really cool!

In New Hampshire, liquor stores act as rest areas as well...





(1st photo along I-95 NB near Hampton, 2nd at the liquor store on I-93 in Hooksett)

For the unaware, New Hampshire's state-monopoly liquor prices are 20-30% cheaper than Massachusetts's, so the liquor stores along highways in the southern part of the state are very, very busy.   It's very rare for me to buy hard liquor in Massachusetts, since it's reasonable to expect I'll end up in New Hampshire at least once every month or two.