Unique Place Names

[smstonypoint]

Never heard of Due West, SC. That's pretty neat.

It's the home of Erskine College, and not much else.*

Steve

* It's been 15+ years since I last drove through Due West, so things may have changed.

 

[JD15302155870]

Climax, GA

 

[prichard]

Climax, GA

Cumming, GA

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

What I have learned from this thread is how unoriginal the settlers of the United States were, at least compared to Tasmania. IMO of course.

 

[smstonypoint]

Climax, GA

Cumming, GA

Is there a Foreplay,Georgia?

Steve

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Round bottom, Oh

 

[Wagtail]

What I have learned from this thread is how unoriginal the settlers of the United States were, at least compared to Tasmania. IMO of course.

Oh, don't get me wrong about un-original place name in Tassie. We've got plenty of those: Perth, Launceston, Devonport, Baghdad... heck, even St Helens.

Mid way on the East coast highway is the Wye River. Some local put up their own sign that reads, "Because it's bigger than a creek." ath:

That 'local' sign remains to this day.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Oh, don't get me wrong about un-original place name in Tassie. We've got plenty of those: Perth, Launceston, Devonport, Baghdad... heck, even St Helens.

Mid way on the East coast highway is the Wye River. Some local put up their own sign that reads, "Because it's bigger than a creek." ath:

That 'local' sign remains to this day.

That's awesome. :thumbsup:

 

[rekees4300]

Santa Claus Indiana

Santa Claus, Indiana - Wikipedia

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[PJSprog]

Santa Claus Indiana

Santa Claus, Indiana - Wikipedia

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Home to Holiday World. I used to have neighbors who took their kids there every year.