Tuesday Favorites....Funny Town Names
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Spent a lot of time at Whiteman AFB, right outside Knob Knoster, MO. Everyone has mentioned Two Egg, but you have to go through Sneads to get there. In New Mexico we have JAL (the initials of the guy who built a store), Thoreau (named for Henry David and pronounced "threw"), Des Moines (named for the town in Iowa and pronounced Dez Moinees), and Arizona has Show Low (named for the card game played to win the land).
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Grew up in Wisconsin:
Spread Eagle, WI
Embarrass, WI
Pardeeville, WI
In Iowa
Defiance
Correctionville
What Cheer
Gravity
Vulcan
Climax
Spread Eagle, WI
Embarrass, WI
Pardeeville, WI
In Iowa
Defiance
Correctionville
What Cheer
Gravity
Vulcan
Climax
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Don't forget Paint Rock, in Jackson County.
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I may be wrong, but I think the original was actually done in Australia.
I'll have to investigate that one though
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Albert Geoffrey McElhinney OAM (20 December 1922 – 21 July 2017), better known by his stage name Geoff Mack, was an Australian country singer, songwriter and aircraft mechanic. As a songwriter, he wrote the song "I've Been Everywhere" which was an Australian hit for Lucky Starr in April 1962 and became popular in North America when adapted for Hank Snow in November. More than 130 cover versions have been recorded
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Well don't overlook Nutbush, TN. It was made famous in the song "Nutbush City Limits".
Written by Tina Turner, performed by Ike & Tina Turner, covered by Bob Seger.
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When it comes to music Diddy you’re probably right. There’s a version on You Tube that uses Florida town names but the singer ain’t no Johnny Cash. There’s a You Tube Texas version and the singer is pretty good.
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Lynn Anderson may have been the purtiest to sing I've Been Everywhere.
Nalt
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Lol. How could I forget that small town? It is only about 10 minutes from where I live which is Woodville, AL. Also in Jackson County...
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All Florida:
Reddick
Balm
Picnic
Wahneta
Wimauma
Fort Lonesome
Reddick
Balm
Picnic
Wahneta
Wimauma
Fort Lonesome
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On the Tamiami Trail , Highway 41, about 35 miles east of Naples and 75 miles west of Miami is Ochopee which in addition to its unusual name is also the smallest post office in the United States.
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Do you remember the tv show, "The Walton's?" If so, there was a frequent reference to the Rockfish river. This is a pic of the Rockfish Post Office. It is no long an operating P.O. though. I've been there many times.
On the Tamiami Trail , Highway 41, about 35 miles east of Naples and 75 miles west of Miami is Ochopee which in addition to its unusual name is also the smallest post office in the United States.
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Who can forget the classic Pennsylvania towns of Blue Balls, Intercourse, and Climax?
