"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:
Hey! Don't leave Kentucky out of that game! Broke Leg Falls,
anyone?

I wonder if that's close to Bean Station, TN?

I'm not putting anyone or anywhere down, that's for
sure. I'm an Iowegian by birth, and Iowa has some
good 'uns, like What Cheer and Lost Nation.

Then there's Embarrass, WI (and MN), and plenty
others, if I think long and hard, I'll bet I can come up
with a list.

73,

Steve Lawrence


I think those types of town names show that the people had a good
sense of humor when naming a town, even in hard times. There is an old,
small community in Ohio called Blue Ball. The signpost is a large blue
ball erected in 1823 for people who couldn't read. The community that
grew up around it took on the name Blue Ball.

Quote: Thomas VAIL built a log-house at what is now the Blue Ball, in
1821, and kept entertainment. He sold to Jonathan EMMONS in 1823, who
erected a sign in front of his house, which was simply a round ball
painted blue. The place derived its name from this circumstance. The
blue ball has been conspicuously displayed continuously ever since.

from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/623.htm



When you drive north out of Middletown Ohio on I-75 one of the
overpasses has a sign "Germantown Road" There is a similar overpass on
I-75 near gainsville Florida with the same name on the same kind of
sign. Kind of makes you homesick, sometimes.



--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida