Unique Street Names in America
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Would You Live on This Street?
Buyers take a lot into account when choosing a home, but the name of the street usually doesn't come into play. Notice, we say "usually." Wouldn't you pause before committing to live on Shades of Death Road or Psycho Path? Those were a just couple of the names submitted by AOL users when we asked them to share unique street names they have seen in the U.S. (Street names were then verified via MapQuest.)
Click through our gallery to take a look at some other unusual street names.
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Quite A Road
Street Name Submitted by: K23beausoleil
Location: Lovell, Maine
Fun Fact: The New England Frontier Camp calls Quite A Road home. We wonder if its campers think it's "quite a road" or just an ordinary road?
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Where o Where Drive
Street Name Submitted by: stargazer61219
Location: Nantucket, Mass.
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Pickle Dog Lane
Street Name Submitted by: Boyzgranny
Location: Deer Lodge, Montana
For Fun: We have to ask, what exactly is a pickle dog?
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No Name Uno (or Noname Uno)
Street Name Submitted by: Porkbutter
Location: Gilroy, Calif.
Fun Fact: A retired road worker says he and three coworkers coined the name because they needed a name for billing purposes when constructing the road.
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Skunks Misery Road
Street Name Submitted by: NHOLLETT
Location: Oyster Bay, N.Y.
For Fun: So from the sound of it, we are guessing one would expect to see a lot of road kill here, perhaps of the skunk variety?
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Oh My God Road
Street Name Submitted by: BlPhoenix4U
Location: Central City, Colo.
Fun Fact: One blogger described it as having "blind corners and lack of guard rails ... the road is not much wider than a car and half with a slight shoulder on one and a sheer drop on the other."
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Jackass Hill Road
Street Name Submitted by: Annoythemom
Location: Littleton, Colo.
Fun Fact: According to the City of Littleton, the old and now isolated Jackass Hill Road became a quiet place for young men to park with their girls and look over the valley. Mischievous youths also came for the purpose of stealing the street signs, "Jackass Hill Road," as souvenirs.
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Dingleberry Road
Street Name Submitted by: Packgulfsun
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Fun Fact: The term "dingle berry" is used to describe a wad of horse excrement that gets caught near its behind or in its tail hair. Considering the road is nestled among horse farms, we are guessing the name was intentional?
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Shades of Death Road
Street Name Submitted by: LeavingforLondon
Location: Warren County, N.J.
Fun Fact: Several explanations have been given for the road's macabre name, none of which has ever been conclusively established. It has given rise to many local legends about ghosts and other paranormal activity along the road.
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Upsan Downs Road
Street Name Submitted by: ArtReact
Location: Wilmington, Del.
For Fun: Get it? "Ups and Downs"
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Roast Meat Hill Road
Street Name Submitted by: DawnD13
Location: Killington, Conn.
Fun Fact: The explanation behind the name that we heard (unverified) is that there was a barn at the top of the hill which burned while the livestock was locked inside.
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Triple XXX Road
Street Name Submitted by: Jondoe4574
Location: Choctaw, Okla.
For Fun: We have absolutely no idea if there are strip clubs or other risque establishments on this street, but with a name like this, we wouldn't be surprised.
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Why Worry Lane
Street Name Submitted by: Debbie021
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
For Fun: Those prone to stress, may want to consider moving to this street where they can get a constant reminder to "let it go."
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Purgatory Road
Street Name Submitted by: cecildeisil71
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Fun Fact: Purgatory Road connects Heaven and Hell Streets.
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Life Road
Street Name Submitted by: gombluchick
Location: Peru, Ind.
Fun Fact: Just like "life" can sometimes be, this aptly named street is literally a bumpy road.
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Horneytown Road
Street Name Submitted by: Skyspy696
Location: High Point, N.C.
Fun Fact: Not far from Interstate 40, Horneytown Rd. is the home to the Horneytown fire department.
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Psycho Path
Street Name Submitted by: Crusta
Location: Traverse City, Mich.
Fun Fact: In 2006, Psycho Path Road was voted the nation's wackiest street name in an online poll sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors.
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Witts End Road
Street Name Submitted by: Oly426
Location: Andover, N.J.
Fun Fact: You are at your "wits end" when you are very worried or upset because you have tried every possible way to solve a problem but cannot do it. We hope living on this street doesn't predispose its residents to feeling this way.
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Thata Way and Whicha Way
Street Name Submitted by: Barbara Brunasso
Location: Hemet, Calif.
Fun Fact: The confusing street names have caused mix-ups for police and firefighters as well as headaches for postal works and pizza deliverers.
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Zzyzx Road
Street Name Submitted by: MCArchangel777
Location: San Bernadino County, Calif.
Fun Fact: If "Zzyzx" were a valid Scrabble word, it would be worth 40 points.
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Lord, Howe, I Am, N. Dry Streets
Street Name Submitted by: LtBlueBear
Location: Southport, N.C.
Fun Fact: These four are consecutive streets at the southernmost part of Southport that is a city near the mouth of the Cape Fear.
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I Dream of Jeannie Way
Street Name Submitted by: TattooedMommy13
Location: Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Fun Fact: Cocoa Beach is famous for being the setting for the popular 60's sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie.' Only one episode was actually filmed there.
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Jot-em-Down Road
Street Name Submitted by: Wolfkitten65
Location: Cumming, Ga.
For Fun: Just like the fictional Jot 'Em Down store on the 'Lum and Abner' radio program (1932 - 1954), there is an area in Georgia named Jot Em Down Store, named after a store that was once located there.
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Haveteur Way
Street Name Submitted by: KJluvscats
Location: San Diego, Calif.
For Fun: We have to wonder if the people responsible for naming this street were big Burger King fans?
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Bimbo Drive
Street Name Submitted by: TnyFree
Location: Fayetteville, N.C.
For Fun: We can only imagine the jokes that the female residents on this street must endure.
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Play on Words
Easy Street, S.C., Mass. and Fla.
Tennis Court, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Lois Lane, W.Va and Ill.
Memory Lane, Prospect, Ill.
Lover Lane, Miss. and Ohio
Supreme Court, Leroy, Ill.
Seclusion Lane, Ariz.
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Comical Intersections
Clinton and Bush
Location: New York
Witch Ct. and Hunt St.
Location: Rowayton, Conn.
Partridge & Pair Tree
Location: Peoria, Ill.
Gomer & Pyle
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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Cute Ones
Pop Corn Road, Hendersonville, N.C.
Candy Cane Lane, Yuma, Ariz.
Ice Cream Street, Shreveport, La.
Puppytail Way, Aspen, Colo.
Milky Way, Cupertino, Calif.
Electric Ave., Westerville, Ohio
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Tough or Akward to Pronounce
Salsipuedos Street
(Spanish for "get out if you can")
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Penmoken Drive
(Nickname: Been Smokin' Drive)
Lexington, Ky.
Gratiot
(Pronounced "grass sh*t")
Detroit, Mich.
Gex
(Pronounced "Jay")
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Recent Comments
Lotrdani 07:47:12 PM Oct 14 2008
Two funny street names I've heard of are Okie Dokie, and Hunky Dory.I've also seen names Lord of the Rings themed street names, Like Rivendell, Shadowfax, etc.
CinnamonPixie@gmail.com 07:34:42 PM Oct 14 2008
In Moose Creek, Alaska there's a "Go Thatta Way"
Friendshoe 02:41:36 PM Oct 12 2008
i live in ny and i saw zzyx road whilei was driving to california.
RndllJames 02:08:24 PM Oct 12 2008
IN THE 70'S THERE WAS AN OIL COMPANY IN CAL. NAMED ZZYZX
CrystalDawnnn 01:21:12 PM Oct 12 2008
"Salsipuedos Street" is actually spelt "Salsipuedes" and its get out IF you can.
XxImmortalxSinX 01:19:11 PM Oct 12 2008
In Doylestown, PA, there is a street called Talley Ho Way.
MarieBergantz 12:38:48 PM Oct 12 2008
In Eddystone, Pa, there's a street called "Fluffy Boulevard". It wasnamed by one of the councilman's kids.Technically, it's a alley, but for some reason, they decided it needed a nameand the kid named it after the family dog.
thedrag31 12:31:24 PM Oct 12 2008
too bad no one photoshopped one saying? AOL NEWS SUCKS yet.
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