Cities and Towns of Kentucky

[kybearfuzz]

While sitting in a very dull conference call, I noted some very odd names for cities and towns on the Kentucky map in the conference room. I couldn't help jotting some of them down to share.

Cities/Towns with Animal References

Black Snakes, Monkeys Eyebrow, Rabbit Hash, Wolf Creek, Cub Run, Black Gnat, Duckers, Rooster Run, Viper

Cities/Towns with Somewhat Naughty Names

Beaver, Beaver Lick, Mud Lick, Strunk, Dykes, Fruithill, Knob Lick, Pleasureville

Cities/Towns with Lady Names

Mummie, Dot, Beulah, Susie

Names of Places You Thought Were Elsewhere

Dublin, Woodstock, Cuba, Moscow, Nevada, Buffalo, California, Canada, Paris, London, Moon, Rome, Geneva, Eygpt

.. And the Just Plain Strange

Marrowbone, Sulphur Well, Uno, Eighty Eight, Tolu, Halfway, Kayjay, Arjay, Dwarf, Sulphur, Quality, Kidds Crossing, Hi Hat, Rowdy, Wax, Cerulean, Quicksand


Who knew that the people who settled here had such strange senses of humor. :)

Comments

[coolukman.livejournal.com]

You mentioned Rooster Run.... home of the biggest cock I've ever seen. It's about 5 miles from my house in Bardstown, KY. I pass by it on the drive to Louisville. :o)

In "Names of Places You Thought Were Elsewhere," you forgot to mention Lebanon, KY, which is about 10 miles from my original hometown of Springfield...which most people don't really know exists in Kentucky. haha...

HUGS! Thanks for this post.

[prisonbitch.livejournal.com]

in the "Behind the music" episode of The simpsons, they mention how they moved from Northern Kentucky to California when their show takes off.

there's also Beaver Dam, KY, which is near Central City, home of the Planet of the Apes - and the Everly Brothers...

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love that statue! How cool!