A Look At Some Odd Town Names

Valentine, Nebraska

Must Be A Very Loving Town

History of Valentine, Nebraska

As one travels through the lush grasses and myriad lakes of the Sandhills of Nebraska, you may want to slow down a little bit after you pass the junction of Highways 20 and 83. Because, as you top the hill leading down to the bridge, you won't want to miss the panoramic view spread out before you of the Niobrara River and, in the distance, the town of Valentine, "Heart City" of Nebraska, with its scenic backdrop of cliffs and pine trees along the Minnechaduza.

Take a moment and when you see the sign "Historical Bridge" make the turn and you will see another picturesque view of the Niobrara River as it wends its way under the historic cantilevered Bryan Bridge. Look to your right and you will see one of the highest railroad bridges in the nation.

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The Town Of Two Egg

Located in Florida

I wonder if they cook a lot of omelettes in this town?

The tiny community of Two Egg is located in northeastern Jackson County in the panhandle of Northwest Florida. Found just a couple of miles northwest of Dellwood on Hwy. 69, Two Egg, Florida's major claim to fame is its curious name. Two Egg T-shirts are a popular tourist item, with the Two Egg town sign being one of the most popular illegal "souvenirs" taken home by visitors.

Origin of its unusual name.
Most of the area's early settlers agree that Two Egg, Florida received its whimsical name as a result of the common practice poor residents had of trading eggs for goods at a local general store. This "two-egg" bartering thus lent its name to the community after a traveling salesman noted the routine during a sales call to the store.

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Hot Coffee, Mississipi

From an excerpt on National Geographic Website "Hot Coffee, about halfway between Jackson and Hattiesburg, reality was a cold shower. Hot Coffee isn't a quaint little town; it's not even a town. Instead it's a tiny community of farms, homes, and businesses scattered along two-lane Highway 532. The 12-mile (19-kilometer) stretch known locally as Hot Coffee Road runs from the town of Mount Olive to a crossroads that dates back to pioneer days. There, according to local lore, a resident opened an inn in 1870 and sold coffee to passersby. Apparently the drink was the only memorable thing about the place.
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Here you can watch a little video made by National Geographic about the little place. Hot Coffee

Sugar Land, Texas

How Sweet It Must Be To Live In This Town

Sugar Land, Texas

Founded as a sugar plantation in the mid 1800s and incorporated in 1959, Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. Sugar Land is a full-service municipality providing police and fire protection, water/wastewater utilities, solid waste collection, curbside recycling, a regional airport, parks and recreation, public works, planning/zoning and other services. Census 2000 figures ranked Sugar Land #1 in growth in the Houston metro area and #1 among the state's 45 largest cities. The City's population jumped from 24,529 in 1990 to 63,328 in 2000 - a 158 percent increase. By race, the City's breakdown is 60.84 percent, White; 23.75 percent, Asian; 7.98 percent, Hispanic or Latino; and 5.12 percent, Black or African American. Estimated January 2009 Population: 79,573

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Uncertain, Texas

Welcome To Uncertain Texas

What's in a name? The whole history of a town whose remote beginnings reflect the nature of the place, a place of exotic beauty, deep secrets, the haunts of wildlife where those who need respite for their souls can find harmony and peace. Uncertain, along the shores of Caddo Lake has, for over a hundred years, provided a means for launching into another world--a fishing hole, a cathedral of cypress, a paradise of the past.

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Sandwich ,Mass

Can you imagine all the comments that you must hear if you live in Town of Sandwich, Mass

This seaside little paradise is one of the oldest towns in the United States.

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Town Of Independence, Missouri

Did you know that President Truman at one point lived in Independence, Missouri.

Ginger Rogers, is another famous person who once lived in Independence.

Maybe I should go and live in Independence a few years, so I could learn to be a little bit more independent...

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Surprise, Arizona

I wonder if the citizens of Surprise wake up surprised every morning....

According to Wikipedia " Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid growth has boosted the city's population to 90,717 by 2007, according to Census Bureau estimates.[1]
As such, it is the second fastest-growing municipality in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area (after Gilbert), and between 1990 and 2000, it was the sixth fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona.

An estimate released by the city's Demographic and Permit Statistics department showed a population of 109,672 in December of 2008.

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Visit A Charming Little French-Canadian Town: Trois-Pistoles, Quebec

The town is said to have been named for a silver goblet worth three pistoles, an old French coin, that was lost in the river in the 17th century.

A FEW WEBSITES WHERE TROIS-Pistoles Is Mentionned
La Pelote
From TSN blog
Trois-Pistoles Beer
French Immersion School

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Town of Christmas, Florida

Christmas, Florida is a very tiny town of a little more than 1,000 habitants.

At Christmas time, lots of people mail their letters from that town in order to get the "Christmas postmark on their mail.

I just hope that the residents don't keep their Christmas decorations all year long. What a bore it would be.

Boring, Oregon

Their slogan is "The most exciting place to live."

The community was named for W. H. Boring, an early resident of the area.

With a population of about 12,000, I'm sure they have plenty to do and are not too boring.

Hell, Michigan

I wonder how hot it is in Hell, Michigan?

According to "Wikipedia "There are two leading stories cited by residents for the origin of Hell's name:

The first holds that a pair of German travelers stepped out of a stagecoach one sunny afternoon in the 1830s, and one said to the other, "So schön hell!" - translated as, "So beautifully bright!" Their comments were overheard by some locals and the name stuck.[1]

The second holds that after Michigan gained statehood, George Reeves was asked what he thought the town he helped settle should be called, and replied, "I don't care, you can name it Hell for all I care." The name became official on October 13, 1841.[2]

Weed, California

Weed is a very small town of about 3,000 people.
Not much is happening there.

Around the 1940's Weed had the world's largest sawmill.
But today, the wood industry is very limited.

According to the information on the Wikipedia site:

"The city's name has been used as the source of humor because the name can be a slang term for cannabis. Ryan Stiles of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, responded to a question about "U.S. cities that would never have a song written about them" by saying "What's the matter with Weed?".

Wikipedia also notes: "The area's landscape is dominated by an immense towering volcano, Mount Shasta, which usually has snow near its peak all year round.
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