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Have you ever seen a funny street name that was so off-the-wall you can’t believe someone picked it? We have, too. That’s why we put together this wacky and wonderful list of weird names for streets and roads across the U.S.—and a few outside of the borders, too! Plus, we’re showing our receipts by linking to the Google Street View, so you can see for yourself!
Funniest Street Names
- This Ain't It Road – Dadeville, Alabama
- Farfrompoopen Road – Story, Arkansas
- A Dog Will Lick His Butt But Won't Eat A Pickle Road – Fountain, Colorado
- Dutch Oven Avenue – Salem, Massachusetts
- Ticklenaked Pond Road – Ryegate, Vermont
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You might wonder what the people of Dadeville, Alabama, were thinking when they named Booger Hollow Road . You might be surprised to hear they probably weren’t thinking about the contents of their noses. In the Appalachian region of the U.S., where Dadeville is located, “booger” refers to a ghost or demon. [1] X Research source
- There are several Booger Hollow Roads sprinkled throughout Appalachia.
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Dadeville, Alabama, is also the location of another hilarious street name. Who knows what the reason for naming this road This Ain’t It Road . It probably has something to do with it not being the right one.
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Don’t worry. When you visit Poopdeck Street in Homer, Alaska, you won’t be expected to relieve yourself on the deck. A “poopdeck” is a partial deck that’s on the back of a ship. [2] X Research source Sailors used it for navigation and observation, not pooping.
- This street is actually named after a longtime resident of Homer named Clarence “Poopdeck” Platt. [3] X Research source
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Stubborn German Court sounds like someone in Fairbanks, Alaska, had a score to settle with someone from Germany. We may never know the real story, but we’re certainly impressed with such a bold “gotcha.”
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The very short street named Doo Dah Lane in Surprise, Arizona, is right in front of the Coyote Lakes Golf Clubs. “Doodah” has 2 meanings. One is that it’s a placeholder word for when you can’t remember the real name. The other is an excited or agitated state. [4] X Research source Either the street was named by eager golfers or someone who couldn’t remember what they wanted to call it.
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Huff N Puff Place in Scottsdale, Arizona, dead ends into Breathless Drive, so that might be a clue to where the name came from. Considering Scottsdale is in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, it makes sense that someone might be out of breath.
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You’re going to have to hold it if you find yourself on Farfrompoopen Road in Story, Arkansas. Make sure you go before you start your trip so you can avoid Constipation Ridge, where there’s no relief in sight. [5] X Research source
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We’re not saying someone had completely run out of names when they christened Fiddlesticks Place in Fayetteville, Arkansas, but it could have happened that way. Especially since “fiddlesticks” is a slang term for “nonsense.” And if you have to name a lot of streets at once, you might resort to nonsense.
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Poopenaut Court is a dead-end street near an electrical substation in Rancho Cordova, California. Word on the street is that the name was changed in 2024, but as of March 2025, it’s still listed as Poopenaut Court on Google Maps. [6] X Research source
- The road was originally named for the Poopenaut Valley near Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park.
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Zzyzx Road in Zzyzx, California, is clearly named after the town, but that doesn’t explain where the weird name came from. A wellness huckster named Curtis Springer changed the name of Soda Springs to Zzyzx as a gimmick, so he would always have “the last word in health.” [7] X Research source
- Springer built a religious health resort in Zzyzx where he heated up water to create “natural hot springs” and talked people into drinking water that gave them diarrhea.
- The resort eventually closed, but the name stuck.
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Drunk Horse Lane in Westcliffe, Colorado, meanders around and at one point turns back on itself, almost like it was mapped out by a drunk horse. There’s no confirmation that this is actually where the name comes from, but it seems like it could be true.
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The origin of A Dog Will Lick His Butt But Won’t Eat a Pickle Road in Fountain, Colorado, isn’t a recognized road, but it does exist. It was the result of a homeowner’s association demanding the property owner name their road. [8] X Research source
- The road is a private driveway that doesn’t appear on maps.
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With New England’s history of witch trials, it should be surprising that there’s a Witch Lane in Westport, Connecticut. We weren’t able to confirm that the street is named after a witch, but the area does have a direct connection to witch trials. In 1692, a woman named Mercy Disbrow was accused of witchcraft. [9] X Research source
- Disbrow was convicted and sentenced to death, but her sentence was reprieved the following year.
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The comfortable homes on Chicken Street in Wilton, Connecticut, are shaded by trees and have short stone walls along the fronts of the properties. The first word that comes to mind might be “quaint” instead of “chicken.” For whatever reason, whoever named it settled on chicken for this im- peck -able street.
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We couldn’t find a reason for naming this charming lane in Frederica, Delaware, Skeeter Neck Road . However, many people from Delaware consider mosquitoes to be one of the main pests in the state. [10] X Research source It would make sense if they named the road as a warning to cover your neck or be bitten by skeeters!
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Wheel of Fortune Road in Dover, Delaware, probably doesn’t have anything to do with the long-running game show. There’s a piece of land and a historic home in the area that has been referred to as Wheel of Fortune since at least 1735. [11] X Trustworthy Source Library of Congress Official library of the U.S. and main research institution for Congress and the American public Go to source
- Local lore claimed the name came from an owner of the property named John Chance, but the name existed at least 3 years before Chance bought the property.
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I Dream of Jeannie Lane pays tribute to the hit sitcom of the same name that ran from 1965 to 1970. [12] X Research source Starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman, the show was set in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where the street is located.
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Follow That Dream Parkway (also known as SR 40) in Inglis, Florida, was named after a 1962 Elvis movie called Follow That Dream . Elvis spent time in the area while filming the movie, and it’s now a tourist attraction for his fans. [13] X Research source
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We don’t have any solid evidence for why there’s a Hammer Time Road in Rockmart, Georgia. It’s possible the person who named it was a huge M.C. Hammer fan. If that’s true, this street name is truly 2 legit 2 quit, so we’re going to run with it.
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Jot Em Down Road seems like a last-minute decision that comes from desperation. You might be surprised to find out it’s actually the name of a popular type of store. Jot Em Down stores are places where employees write down farmers’ purchases so they could pay later when the harvest came in. [14] X Research source
- Jot Em Down Road in Gainesville, Georgia, was where one of these types of stores was located, giving its name to the road.
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Pe‘epe‘e Falls Street in Oahu, Hawaii, might make you snicker, but it’s named after a nearby waterfall. The name is actually pronounced “peh-eh peh-eh” and means “hiding” in Hawaiian. [15] X Research source
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Ma’ipalaoa Road in Māʻili, Hawaii, seems like a perfectly acceptable name…until you know what the translation is. In the Hawaiian language, ma’ipalaoa means “whale genitals.” [16] X Research source There’s no explanation for why someone chose this name. Maybe you don’t even want to know.
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This & That Road in Weiser, Idaho, connects This Road with That Road. We couldn’t locate the reason behind naming the roads This and That. It might get confusing if you were trying to give someone directions, but you can’t deny there’s a certain kind of logic to it.
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Who doesn’t want to live on Easy Street ? If you’re thinking about moving to Des Plaines, Illinois, you might be in luck. But Des Plaines isn’t the only city in Illinois where you can move to Easy Street. Carol Stream, Elgin, and Glendale Heights all have streets named Easy.
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East Peoria, Illinois, paid tribute to the highest court in the land when they named Supreme Court . A commitment to justice was a theme in that part of town, too. Nearby streets are named Liberty Drive, District Court, Appellate Court, and Circuit Court.
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Santa Claus, Indiana, was originally named Santa Fe. The postal service rejected that name because another Santa Fe already existed in Indiana. The community settled on Santa Claus and ultimately decided to really lean in. Now, they have Christmas-themed street names—including Candy Castle Road —and a holiday-themed amusement park. [17] X Research source
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Harry Baals Drive in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was named after a former mayor of Fort Wayne who was in office in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. And yes, the pronunciation is exactly what you think it is. He famously corrected a radio host who pronounced his last name “Bales” in 1953. [18] X Research source
- The street’s name has technically been renamed H.W. Baals Drive to help discourage thieves from stealing the street sign. [19] X Research source
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Seniomsed Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, seems like it might be an unusual family name or a word from another language, but it’s neither one. The person who named this one clearly couldn’t think of anything good, so they just flipped Des Moines.
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Altoona, Iowa, is a funny enough name on its own, but it seems like someone in charge of naming the local roads was a big fan of beer. We even checked to see if there was a distillery located somewhere along Casebeer Drive , but it’s a pleasant residential road…maybe where dedicated beer drinkers live?
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Not only does Gravy Train Lane in Topeka, Kansas, rhyme, but it also seems like you’ll be rolling in cash when you get there. However, the “gravy train” refers to Gravy Train Dog Food made by Post Consumer Brands. [20] X Research source
- Gravy Train was owned by the J.M. Smucker Company until 2023. This company’s pet food and snacks production plant is located on Gravy Train Lane in Topeka.
- There’s also a Doggie Drive nearby.
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According to the U.S. Census, the population of Salina, Kansas, has been slightly declining in recent years. [21] X Research source Maybe names like Roach Street for residential streets have something to do with it. From looking at the pictures, it doesn’t seem that bad.
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Lick Skillet Road in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, appears to be a winding country lane, but the name isn’t so sweet. “Lickskillet” used to be used as slang to describe people who were so poor they needed to lick the skillet food was cooked in to get enough to eat. [22] X Research source
- There are also Lickskillet Roads in Biloxi, Mississippi; Burnsville, North Carolina; Epworth, Georgia; Warrenton, North Carolina; and Ashville, Alabama.
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Rifle Range Road in Alexandria, Kentucky, is a quiet road that runs along the Licking River in Northern Kentucky. While the drive appears to be peaceful, a local legend claims the road is haunted and leads to Witch Hill, where 3 witches were supposedly hanged from a tree. [23] X Research source
- The legend says the tree would break axes and couldn’t be cut down. The legend died when the tree was cut down sometime before 2011.
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There’s no explanation for the thought that went into naming Bozo Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana. We can only guess someone was clowning around. But seriously, naming roads can be a real circus.
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Mystery Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, runs through the Esplanade Ridge Historic District. [24] X Research source The area was mostly developed from 1900 to the 1930s, so there should be some clues to how the street got its name. Unfortunately, it’s still a mystery.
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There’s no known explanation for Katie Crotch Road in New Portland, Maine, but the town has been considering a name change. Apparently, the town spends hundreds of dollars every year to replace the sign after people steal it. [25] X Research source We can only assume the signs are hanging on the wall of someone named Katie.
- The city has attempted to change the road’s name in 2012 and 2016, but it remains Katie Crotch.
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The origins of Horror Hill Lane in Lubec, Maine, are a mystery…which is probably for the best. This short gravel road has a loop at the end, so thankfully it’s not a dead end. Maybe it’s not a coincidence that Stephen King is originally from Maine.
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In the Faulkner Ridge community of Columbia, Maryland, the streets were named using art and literature as inspiration. Liquid Laughter Lane sounds like a reference to alcohol, but it’s actually from the poem “August” by James Whitcomb Riley that describes the sounds of nature. [26] X Research source
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Another whimsical street name from Columbia, Maryland, Nodding Night Court is a reference to “Song of Myself” by Walt Whitman. The full line is “Still nodding night—mad naked summer night,” so maybe this street is more fun than it first sounds. [27] X Research source
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Dutch Oven Avenue in Salem, Massachusetts, could be named after one of 2 things. The first is a heavy-duty pot with a lid that’s used to simmer food on the stove or braise it in the oven. [28] X Research source However, “dutch oven” also refers to farting in bed and pulling the covers up over another person’s head so they have to smell it.
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Goodenough Street seems like a name someone in Brighton, Massachusetts, landed on when they were on their way out the door to do something else and forgot they needed to name a street. They asked themselves, “Is this name all right? Yep. It’s Goodenough.”
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The owner of Psycho Path, a private road in Traverse City, Michigan, certainly has a sense of humor. The creative name also won them national recognition by winning an online poll sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors for the U.S.’s wildest, weirdest, and wackiest street names. [29] X Research source
- The location of Psycho is off E. Traverse Highway , but the sign has been taken down.
- It’s a funny name, but it might not be a good idea to live there.
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Crooks Road in Troy, Michigan, probably wasn’t named after actual crooks, but it does cross Corporate Drive, so maybe the name wasn’t an accident. If you find yourself in Troy, it might be a good idea to keep your wallet under lock and key.
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We couldn’t find any official explanation for the name Oink Joint Road in Wadena Township, Minnesota, but it sounds like the perfect location for a great place to get a pulled pork sandwich. Someone in Wadena Township needs to think about opening a BBQ restaurant.
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While it’s not confirmed, Lois Lane in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, may have been named in honor of actress Noel Neill, the person to play Lois Lane on screen. Neill was originally from Minneapolis. [30] X Research source
- Neill played Lois Lane in the 1948 movie serial of “Superman” and then again in the “Superman” TV series in the 1950s.
- She played Lois Lane’s mother in the 1978 movie “Superman” and had a cameo in the 2006 movie “Superman Returns.”
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Running late? Make sure you take Shortcut Road in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Though a quick glance at the map shows Shortcut mostly runs alongside Highway 90, so the real question is: what is it a shortcut to?
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The next time you’re in Magnolia, Mississippi, head on over to take a walk down Memory Lane . But if you can’t make it to Mississippi, there are also Memory Lanes in Jacksonville, Florida; Mountain Brook, Alabama; Prescott Valley, Arizona; and many more.
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If you like board games, this little community in Florissant, Missouri, is the perfect place for you! Not only do you have Monopoly Drive , but you can also head up the street to take a walk on Boardwalk. But make sure you don’t jaywalk, or you might get sent directly to jail. Do not pass Go or collect $200.
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The first problem with the street name Kangaroo Court in Wildwood, Missouri, is that a kangaroo court is one where justice and the law are completely abandoned. [31] X Research source If you have to deal with that, there better be real kangaroos. But it’s Missouri, not Australia.
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Big Hole Road in Divide, Montana, sounds pretty funny, but it probably got its name from the nearby Big Hole River. The river was named by French trappers, who used the word “trou” (French for “hole”) to describe the basin between mountain ranges where the river flowed. [32] X Research source
- Native Americans in the area called the river “waters of the pocket gopher,” which is way better than Big Hole.
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Downer Lane in Billings, Montana, seems like a perfectly nice place to live. But if you go by the name, it’s a bit of a…downer. The street names around it—Gentry Lane, Doreen Lane, and Rancho Road—don’t give any hint at how Downer Lane might have gotten its depressing name.
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Nebraska City, Nebraska, was created by combining 3 different cities. When they renamed the streets, the numbers didn’t quite match up. The planners solved the problem by choosing the name 9 ½ Street .
- 9 ½ Street falls right where you think it does, between 9th Street and 10th Street.
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It’s unclear where the name Freshly Brewed Court in Henderson, Nevada, came from. It’s possible someone in the neighborhood could brew a mean cup of joe. Either way, someone loved their coffee.
- Other nearby streets are named Smooth Blend Place, French Roast Place, Double Shot Lane, and House Blend Lane.
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Considering Helter Skelter was Charles Manson’s version of the apocalypse, you may want to avoid Helter Skelter Road in Littleton, New Hampshire. [33] X Research source The word “helter-skelter” means “confusion and disorder,” but that’s still not a great name to see if you’re lost in the wilds of New Hampshire.
- “Helter Skelter” is also a song by The Beatles, which is also a possible source of inspiration for the street name.
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Supposedly, Shades of Death Road in Warren County, New Jersey, comes from a band of squatters who frequently got into fights that ended in murder. Another explanation is that the trees along the road created shade that concealed would-be murderers. [34] X Research source
- Another explanation for the naming of Shades of Death Road is a 1850 malaria epidemic that began yearly outbreaks that caused the deaths of many people.
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In Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, there’s a road that seems to have come as a surprise to the people who named it. Unexpected Road dead ends in the Unexpected Wildlife Refuge, which is probably where it got its name.
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You may not associate Cloudcroft, New Mexico, with Big Foot, but there are a surprising number of sightings in the area. [35] X Research source In fact, Cloudcroft is the location of the Bigfoot Encounter Museum. So, it makes sense that the area would have a Big Foot Road .
- Just make sure to keep an eye out when you’re driving down Big Foot Road. Hitting a sasquatch will definitely leave a dent in your bumper.
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Bathtub Row in Los Alamos, New Mexico, gets its name from the fanciest houses built for high-ranking members of the Manhattan Project, like Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, Hans Bethe, and William “Deak” Pearsons. Most of the houses didn’t have amenities, so the street where the nicer houses with bathtubs became known as Bathtub Row. [36] X Trustworthy Source US National Park Service Agency responsible for the maintenance and promotion of national parks and monuments Go to source
- The Manhattan Project was a top-secret project in the U.S. that researched and developed the first nuclear weapons.
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Anyhow Lane in Wilton, New York, seems like a nice place to live, but its name makes it seem like a bit of an afterthought. The next street over is named Carefree Lane, so maybe the person who named it was going for an easy-breezy attitude.
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Yeah, it’s immature, but Butts Road in Rome, New York, is just plain funny. While it seems like a bad name for a street, Butts is an English surname. It originally meant “stump” or “thicker end” and became a nickname for a heavyset person. [37] X Research source It’s possible this road was named after someone from that family.
- There was also a village named Butt in Normandy that may have given a name to people from there.
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If you’re anywhere near Fayetteville, North Carolina, you’re in cluck ! Head on over to Chicken Road for an egg -cellent drive through the countryside. We’re not sure why the people of Fayetteville chose the name, but it crosses African Lion Boulevard.
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This one’s a head scratcher. Was the person who named the street talking about wine or wines? Or maybe a Whinery is a place where someone makes whines. Either way, no trip to Binford, North Dakota, is complete without a trip down Whinery Street .
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Couch Street in Bismarck, North Dakota, seems like a cosy residential street. However, Couch is another English surname that was given to people forum Couch’s Mill in Cornwall. [38] X Research source Most settlers with the name Couch didn’t get as far west as North Dakota, but it’s entirely possible a stray Couch made their way west and inspired the street name.
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Seldom Seen Road is one of the main drags in Powell, Ohio, dead-ending in Riverside Drive along the Scioto River. It’s a busy road with houses, apartments, and many businesses, so it seems like the name should be changed to Frequently Seen Road.
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There’s no accepted explanation for the name of Chicken Bristle Road near Farmersville, Ohio. Brisselling is a method for grilling chicken that involves basting it with butter, cider vinegar, lemon, salt, and red pepper. Apparently, it tastes pretty good, because there are Chicken Bristle Roads in Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky.
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If someone in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, tells you to go to None Such Road , they’re not pulling your leg. The reasoning behind this name might come from the definition of the word “nonesuch.”
- While it might sound like something that doesn’t exist, this word refers to a person or thing without equal. [39] X Research source
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Buggy Buggy Avenue is a narrow dirt road near Newalla, Oklahoma. It’s basically a long driveway for the house at the very end of the street. The name is funny, but there’s no commonly known reason for naming it Buggy Buggy.
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You might be picturing the punsters in Eugene, Oregon, cracking up and slapping their knees when they named a street Haviture Way . It might seem a little corny, but just think how much fun it would be to tell someone your address. “101 Haviture Way, Eugene!”
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Chow Mein Lane in West Linn, Oregon, is the perfect place to live if you love Chinese food. There’s a story about mistakenly relocating the Orient Apartments to private property while making room for I-205. The owner then claimed the right to name the nearby private road.
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You might expect a street named Divorce Court to be near a courthouse in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania. It’s not, though. Divorce Court is a short street and cul-de-sac in a residential area. So, you might want to avoid moving there if you’re happily married.
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Duh Drive is the location for student apartments for Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There’s no explanation for the name of the street, but having Duh Drive on a university campus is pretty funny.
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Portsmouth, Rhode Island, isn’t the only city in New England with a Stub Toe Lane . There’s another one in Southborough and East Falmouth, Massachusetts. I might make you wonder what’s going on there to make people so clumsy.
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Possum Trot Road in Blacksburg, South Carolina, is one of many roads with the same name in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Early rural communities were commonly named Possum Trot, which may reference an opossum trotting to its next meal. [40] X Research source
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Weed Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, probably wasn’t named after any particular plant. It could be ragweed or anything else. But it’s funny, no matter how you interpret it.
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Kno Place in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a short street that’s more of a driveway for the nearby buildings. But at least one business—the Corner Stone Thrift Store—has a Kno Place address.
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Furniture Circle in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is an unusual street name. However, it leads right up to the headquarters of Furniture Mart USA. It makes sense that this is where it got its name, but it’s still a little weird.
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Stinking Creek Road near Knoxville, Tennessee, gets its name from the nearby Stinking Creek. As you might imagine, Stinking Creek may get its name from the sulphur in the water that gives it a rotten-egg smell. Another explanation the locals share is that there was a harsh winter in 1779-1780 that killed many of the animals in the area and caused a foul odor. [41] X Research source
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A potato peeler seems like a strange thing to memorialize with a street name. But that didn’t stop the people of Lebanon, Tennessee, from naming one of their side streets Tater Peeler Road . Fingers crossed that you can get good French fries there!
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Hairy Man Road in Round Rock, Texas, gets its name from the ghost of a hairy man who haunts the area. Local legend says that in the 1800s, a child was separated from a group of settlers. He lived in the woods as a hermit. Later in his life, he was trampled by a stagecoach and haunted the road where he died. [42] X Research source
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The street name Bossy Boots Drive in Allen, Texas, seems like a silly name, but it actually has a sweet story. The developer named it in honor of his late wife, Janice Brittingham, whose childhood nickname was Bossy Boots.
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Wayne’s World Drive in Draper, Utah, is probably a reference to the popular Saturday Night Live skit that became a hit movie. However, there’s also some thought that the developer named the street after the farmer he bought the property from, Wayne Ballard…or maybe it’s both . [43] X Research source
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There’s a Magic Wand Street in Draper, Utah, with no hints or clues about how it got such a whimsical name. It’s in a residential neighborhood, and the streets around it are mostly named after people.
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Maybe the folks in South Londonderry, Vermont, forgot to come up with a name and then just went with No Name Road at the last minute. If so, they weren’t alone. There are also No Name Roads in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.
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Ticklenaked Pond Road leads to Ticklenaked Pond outside Ryegate, Vermont. There’s a theory that “taugamochek” is a Delaware Indian word for “little beavers,” which is funny in its own way. The thought is that “Tickenecket” was the original name of the pond that changed over the years. [44] X Research source
- Another theory is that the original name was “Took-nock-ett,” which means “riverbank.”
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Anyone who’s seen or read The Shining knows that Red Rum is “murder” spelled backwards. But the people of Ashburn, Virginia, went ahead with the name anyway. The good news is that they didn’t get the idea for the name from the movie.
- Red Rum Road is actually named after a racehorse that won the Grand National in 1973, 1974, and 1977. [45] X Research source
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Frying Pan Road is named after a historic community in Herndon, Virginia. The name first popped up in 1728 on a property deed. The community changed the name to Floris in 1892, but the name of the road remained. [46] X Research source
- There are several stories about how the area got its name. One is that an early settler left a frying pan behind when they left.
- Another story is that there was a stream that emptied into a round pond that looked like a Frying pan.
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When you hear there’s a Toe Jam Hill Road in Bainbridge Island, Washington, your first thought might be, “Gross!” But this street probably isn’t named after stinky gunk from between your toes. Some believe it was named after a local settler named Torjam. Over time, people began calling it “Toe Jam Hill Road.” [47] X Research source
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Kitchen-Dick Road in Sequim, Washington, has the honor of winning the 2017 Best Northwest Escapes viewers' poll for Best Strange Street Name. The explanation isn’t as funny as the name. Two pioneer families that settled in Sequim were named the Kitchens and the Dicks.
- Each family lived at one end of the road, so they combined their names to christen the road.
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At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the name Ocean View Drive . Then, you realize there’s no ocean anywhere near Morgantown, West Virginia. In fact, this small city is in the mountains. Ocean View is a short street that connects apartment buildings to the busier Maple Drive.
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Odd Road is named after the town of Odd, West Virginia. Odd Road winds through the mountains and is close to the Ghent ski area. The story about the town’s name is that the people who lived in the area had a meeting to choose a town name when they established a post office. Someone suggested they choose a very odd name…so they did. [48] X Research source
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Chicken in the Woods Road sets a scene, but it leaves you wondering why a chicken is running around in the woods. Unfortunately, there’s no clear answer. But the road does run through the woods near Three Lakes, Wisconsin, so it’s possible there really was a chicken at some point.
- There’s also a chicken of the woods mushroom that might offer an explanation.
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Day Tripper Drive in Madison, Wisconsin, was named for the 1966 song “Day Tripper” by The Beatles. Other Beatles-themed street names in the neighborhood include Yesterday Drive, Honeypie Drive, Hey Jude Lane, Penny Lane, and Imagine Street.
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You might think that Hobbit Hole is part of a Lord of the Rings -themed subdivision in Douglas, Wyoming. But the streets around Hobbit Hole have normal names like Pine Street and 6th Street. If you’re familiar with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, you know that a Hobbit Hole means comfort, though.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming, is one of the iconic cities of the wild west, so it makes sense that there’s a Cowpoke Road . Cheyenne also hosts an annual Frontier Days festival that’s the world's largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration.
- A cowpoke is another name for a cowboy. [49] X Research source
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This unusually named street is located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Former mayor Frank Ney came up with Twiggly Wiggly Road after asking his kids for street name ideas. [50] X Research source
- Ney was a colorful character who used to greet people in the nearby harbor dressed as a pirate.
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Nowhere Else Road is located in the outback near Tooligie, South Australia. According to locals, 2 shepherds named the road in the 1880s after getting lost and uttering the words, “If it’s not here, then it’s nowhere else.” [51] X Research source
- It’s not the only Nowhere Else Road. There are a total of 7 in Australia.
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Useless Loop Road is a dirt track in Tamala, Western Australia, that got its name from a French explorer who thought the road was blocked off by a sandbar, making it…well…useless. [52] X Research source
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Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada, has a street named This Street . There’s also a That Street and The Other Street. Just imagine getting directions there…and they’re all in the same part of town! We couldn’t find a reason, but we can only guess the city planners just ran out of ideas. [53] X Research source
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During the Middle Ages, people in English cities and towns had no problem naming a street after what went on there, including sex work. Over the years, most of these sexy streets have had their names changed… but not in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, where Grope Lane stands strong.
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The story behind Fanny Hands Lane in Ludford, Lincolnshire, England, is perfectly normal. John Hands chose the name in the 1800s in honor of his wife Frances, whose nickname was Fanny.
- However, “fanny” has since become a slang term for buttocks in the U.S. and a woman’s genitals in the U.K. [54] X Research source
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