How where some street names and cities named?
06-21-2004, 06:49 PM
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How where some street names and cities named?
I mean did these people know what they were thinking?
Climax, Mi
Durbin St. (Gary,In)
Kum & Go gas stations (Missouri-Kansas)
those 3 for starters
Climax, Mi
Durbin St. (Gary,In)
Kum & Go gas stations (Missouri-Kansas)
those 3 for starters
06-21-2004, 06:52 PM
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Historical references and members of a community that a have made great achievements. My city (Mississauga) is a native indian name for "mouth of the river" or something like that///and several other Canadian cities and regions are derived from Native Indian names and European settlers.
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lol, I think it'* entertaining that we have a Hell, MI...I don't know why, I just do. But, town names are nothing, think about drink names...oy! try having to call some of those. 
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Meat Cove in Nova Scotia
**** Harbor in Nova Scotia
just a few odd ones from the east coast....
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Meat Cove in Nova Scotia
**** Harbor in Nova Scotia
just a few odd ones from the east coast....
06-22-2004, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Princess Jeanie
lol, I think it'* entertaining that we have a Hell, MI...I don't know why, I just do. But, town names are nothing, think about drink names...oy! try having to call some of those.
06-22-2004, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SSsuperchargedEi
Originally Posted by Princess Jeanie
lol, I think it'* entertaining that we have a Hell, MI...I don't know why, I just do. But, town names are nothing, think about drink names...oy! try having to call some of those.
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