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    Old 07-14-2010, 10:02 PM
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    In Chattanooga, there are several vehicle dealerships right next door to each other, on one road, which is named Test Drive. :lol:
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    Old 07-15-2010, 03:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by Moonpi
    Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, or Skunk Hollow Road, about 30 miles north - named, NOT after the critter, but the skunk cabbage that comes out in the swampy areas there every spring.

    Hooker Ave was named after the Civil War General, whose camp followers were the origal "Hookers" - and there are some lovely Victorian houses there.
    There are still some very lovely victorian homes on Hooker :-)
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    Old 07-15-2010, 04:07 AM
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    Linger Longer Rd
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    Old 07-15-2010, 04:34 AM
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    In my small town we have a family named Hare that lives on Cottontail Lane
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    Old 07-15-2010, 04:38 AM
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    We used to live near "Lois Lane" Edgerton when I was a kid. Dadgot such a big kick out of that!
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    Old 07-15-2010, 07:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by kwhite
    Farfrompoopen Road, (the only way to get to Story Arkansa's Constipation Ridge).

    This Ain't It Road, in Alexander City, Alabama
    These are just too funny!
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    Old 07-15-2010, 07:38 AM
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    Originally Posted by mom-6
    Just a bit south of West, Texas is Bugtussle Rd. And yes, the name of the town is West.
    Alabama has a whole town named Bug Tussle

    Used to have one named "Hell's Half Acre" but then the church got involved and they named it just "Half Acre"
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    Old 07-15-2010, 07:41 AM
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    I use to Live on Bourbon Lane, named for two old guys who lived on it and boothlegged and had nip joints.
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    Old 07-15-2010, 07:43 AM
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    Austin, TX has a 38 1/2 Street.

    We also have a subdivision name Olympic Heights and all the streets are named after olympic winners: Johnny Weismuller (sp), Bruce Jenner, etc.
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    Old 07-15-2010, 07:50 AM
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    Here,s a few from my neck of the woods: Back Rd, Tater Vally,Cracker Neck,Devils Backbone, JFG coffee rd, KD LAne, ,Blackfox,Bullrun,
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