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Brant · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:49 am Post subject: Funny names

I've heard before that Pennsylvania has more small towns dotting the state than any other state in the country. I was watching Channel 11 news this morning, and when they put up a weather map, there are all these towns on it with strange names. A couple of the odd ones today were Slabtown and Muff. I was amused, but I'm easily amused. Oh, by the way, if you male members of the forum need a little pick-me-up in the A.M., I would suggest WPXI traffic reporter Trisha Pittman. Wink

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dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

There is a shortcut from Slippery Rock to Clarion where you pass thru Frogtown. I would always joke that I was going to move there.

Not small towns, but I always thought the name Beaver Falls was a little sexually explicit... and Mars is outta this world.

ellipses · Mod Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 9218 Location: WashPa!

Intercourse, Lover... my grandma lives in Deer Lick...

I still need to dress up like Leonidas and pull off of Rte 18 right before 221 and get a pic next to the sign pointing the way to Sparta...

THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAA!

Bobtown, Sycamore, Kirby, East West Finley (Whosawhatsit?), Plum Sock...
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Brant · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:07 am Post subject:

When I was a kid, before the interstates were built, we used to travel back roads to Cook Forest, and we passed through a town named Dime. For some reason, we kids thought that was a highlight of the trip.
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dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

How did I forget Intercourse?! That is what my brain was searching for when I said Beaver Falls.

And Brant, thank you for saying Cook Forest and not Cook's Forest like most people do. For some reason, I get upset about that. That could be added to the other thread in the Off Topic section.

amom · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:05 am Post subject:

Near Intercourse is Blue Ball, Pa.
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ellipses · Mod Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 9218 Location: WashPa!

SSSS · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

I grew up right between Hanlin Station and Penowa. Anyone here besides brant know where they are?
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