Unusual Names for Many Texas Municipalities

army judge

Super Moderator

• Wednesday at 9:15 AM

• #1

My favorites: Dingdong, Cut N Shoot, Dime Box.

 

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

• Wednesday at 10:26 AM

• #2

Waco should be on the list. (Whacko) LOL.

Bug Tussle is where the Clampetts came from.

Arizona's strange names:

Wolf Hole
Bagdad
Buckshot
Bumble Bee
Chloride
Happy Jack
Mexican Water
Miami
Planet
Nothing
Santa Claus
Show Low
Snowflake
So-Hi
Strawberry
Surprise
Three Way
Tuba City
Why
Crown King
Ajo
Christmas
Contention City
Hope
Top of the World
Tortilla Flats
Wikieup

 

army judge

Super Moderator

• Wednesday at 7:03 PM

• #3

Three WAY seems a tad scandalous.

 

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

• Wednesday at 9:17 PM

• #4

Three Way, AZ is named for the intersection of Rte 191, Rte 78, and Rte 75 in Eastern AZ.



Similarly, the town of Why, in Southern AZ is named for the two routes that intersect to form a Y. Townspeople wanted to name it Y but state law requires place names to be at least 3 letters. Hence Why.



By the way, Judge, you omitted Wink, TX from your list. Wink is the boyhood home of Roy Orbison and has a Roy Orbison Museum.

 

cbg

Super Moderator

• Friday at 8:23 PM

• #5

I'll see all your above names and raise you one Intercourse, PA.

 

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justblue

Well-Known Member

• Friday at 9:31 PM

• #6

cbg said:

I'll see all your above names and raise you one Intercourse, PA.

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lol... Did I ever tell you the story (TRUE!) of how I met Santa Clause when I was vacationing in Intercourse PA? In July!! (Santa and the Mrs was also vacationing there! )

 

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

• Saturday at 11:22 AM

• #7

cbg said:

I'll see all your above names and raise you one Intercourse, PA.

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What's a 4 letter word meaning intercourse?

Clean up your mind.

The answer is "talk."

 

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

• Saturday at 11:24 AM

• #8

justblue said:

lol... Did I ever tell you the story (TRUE!) of how I met Santa Clause when I was vacationing in Intercourse PA? In July!! (Santa and the Mrs was also vacationing there! )

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You just did tell us the story.

 

adjusterjack

Super Moderator

• Saturday at 11:32 AM

• #9

NY State has its share of unique place names.

15 Strange and Interesting Town Names In New York State [LIST]

Here are some of the most interesting town names in New York State.

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Including a town called Phoenix. I don't know who got it first.

There is also a Phoenix in IL, LA, MD, MI, OR, and PA

 

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justblue

Well-Known Member

• Saturday at 11:32 AM

• #10

adjusterjack said:

You just did tell us the story.

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lol...not the full story. It was wicked sweet!