Weird Town Names

Started by ZLoth, September 11, 2024, 03:42:09 PM

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ZLoth

September 11, 2024, 03:42:09 PM  
THis thread originated from TexasMonthly:

An Encyclopedia of Weird Texas Town Names
Find out the surprising tales behind the Lone Star State's strangest monikers, from Bug Tussle to Dime Box, Frognot to Needmore.
FULL ARTICLE HERE
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TheHighwayMan3561

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September 11, 2024, 04:57:32 PM  
MN:
Ball Club
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roadman65

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September 11, 2024, 05:08:18 PM  
Cuckoo, VA between Charlottesville and Richmond. :bigass:
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Intercourse, PA and Bird In Hand, PA both on the same route in Lancaster County, PA. :sombrero:
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hbelkins

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September 11, 2024, 07:08:54 PM  
Tennessee comes in with a couple of odd ones: Gruetli-Laager and Soddy-Daisy. Both are fairly near Chattanooga.
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Hunty2022

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September 11, 2024, 07:29:57 PM  
Quote from: roadman65 on September 11, 2024, 05:08:18 PMCuckoo, VA between Charlottesville and Richmond. :bigass:

There's also Bumpass which is also in Louisa County.
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NWI_Irish96

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September 11, 2024, 07:35:13 PM  
The town of Swayzee, IN, bears a sign claiming to be the only Swayzee in the world. No idea whether or not it's true.
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September 11, 2024, 08:02:14 PM  
Why, AZ

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September 11, 2024, 08:39:57 PM  
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TheCatalyst31

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September 11, 2024, 10:02:41 PM  
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on September 11, 2024, 07:35:13 PMThe town of Swayzee, IN, bears a sign claiming to be the only Swayzee in the world. No idea whether or not it's true.

There's a similar sign in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Though it's far from the weirdest name in the state, which I'd personally say is Spread Eagle.
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