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Humor on the Map

Funny, smutty, and real places on USGS Topographic maps

All the places in this blog are actual place names on official United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps. Look ‘em up if you don’t believe me! All the maps are unretouched.

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Touristville, Wayne County Kentucky

Touristville, Wayne County, Kentucky

No locals, just tourists?

At the intersection leading to a lake resort and state park, so possibly so-named to encourage development?

Posted on December 23, 2020Categories Truth in advertising?Leave a comment on Touristville, Wayne County Kentucky

Dummy Point, Sutton County, Texas

Dummy Point, Sutton County, Texas

Must be some slow learners in the area…

Near important early army facility (Fort Terrett) so might have been used for target practice with a dummy to shoot at?

Posted on December 23, 2020Categories Liberal educationLeave a comment on Dummy Point, Sutton County, Texas

Hell and Purgatory Airport, Onslow County, NC

Its a bit hot and smoky around here, what’s up with that?

Hell and Purgatory Airport, Onslow County, NC

Low-lying, swampy country – someone probably felt the name was appropriate for local wetlands. after which they named the airport.

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020Categories Settled on Halloween?Leave a comment on Hell and Purgatory Airport, Onslow County, NC

Gnaw Bone, Washington County, IN

Gnaw Bone, Washington County, IN

Maybe a lotta dogs here.

Several stories, the most believable being that it was originally a french settlement name after Narbonne, France.

Posted on February 18, 2020Categories Were folks hungry or thirsty?Leave a comment on Gnaw Bone, Washington County, IN

Stony Lonesome, Bartholomew County IN

What a great place for the Country Music Hall of Fame!

Stony Lonesome, Bartholomew County IN

Just a few miles from Gnaw Bone, IL.

Said to have been pretty much as advertised at settlement time.

Posted on February 18, 2020Categories Just plain oddLeave a comment on Stony Lonesome, Bartholomew County IN

Dunghill Church, Garrett County MD

Dunghill Church, Garrett County MD

Not far from Accident, MD which may explain the dung hill…

A topographic feature called “The Dunghill” is nearby, NE corner of the map – it may be shaped like a pile of manure? In any case, why on earth would you name a church after it?

Posted on January 12, 2020Categories Urine the right place!Leave a comment on Dunghill Church, Garrett County MD

Crayon, Champaign County, Ohio

A colorful town, but maybe pre-literate?
Crayon, Champaign County, Ohio
Origin: I would suspect that it is named after someone with the rare but not unheard-of surname Crayon.
Posted on April 22, 2019Categories Just plain oddLeave a comment on Crayon, Champaign County, Ohio

Goop Spring, Klamath County OR

Goop Spring, Klamath County OR

Hey, what is this GOOP doing in the springwater?

Either there was something goopy in the spring, or possibly derived from a native word (in traditional Klamath territory).

 

Posted on August 10, 2018July 27, 2020Categories Yuck!Leave a comment on Goop Spring, Klamath County OR

Yourname Creek, Montana, Powell County

Customizable geography!

Yourname Creek, Montana, Powell County

Ran out of ideas for naming things, I guess.

Posted on November 4, 2017Categories Just plain oddLeave a comment on Yourname Creek, Montana, Powell County

Pot Head Maine, Washington County

Hey, pretty smoky around here.

Pot Head Maine, Washington County

A headland shaped like a pot, I assume.

Posted on November 4, 2017Categories Getting in touch with your inner middle-schoolerLeave a comment on Pot Head Maine, Washington County

Peculiar Missouri, Cass County

And even when they moved the town they kept the Peculiar Name.

Peculiar Missouri, Cass County.

Proud of their uniqueness, maybe?

Posted on November 4, 2017Categories Just plain oddLeave a comment on Peculiar Missouri, Cass County

Goofy Ridge Illinois, Mason County

Not far from Mickey Lake and Minnie Corners.

Goofy Ridge Illinois, Mason County

Humor, foreign name, comment, who knows?

Posted on November 4, 2017November 4, 2017Categories Something funny is going on around hereLeave a comment on Goofy Ridge Illinois, Mason County

Good Grief Idaho, Boundary County

Charlie Brown was here!

Good Grief Idaho, Boundary County

Someone being funny, I guess.

Posted on November 4, 2017November 4, 2017Categories Something funny is going on around hereLeave a comment on Good Grief Idaho, Boundary County

Bad Marriage Mountain, Glacier National Park Montana

OK, not going there.

Bad Marriage Mountain, Glacier National Park Montana

Hard to even hazard a guess.

Posted on November 4, 2017November 4, 2017Categories Truth in advertising?Leave a comment on Bad Marriage Mountain, Glacier National Park Montana

Crapo Lake, Minnesota

Oh, Crapo, we’re supposed to swim in that?

Crapo Lake, Otsego County Minnesota

Probably from the French word for toad, which is “crapaud.”

Posted on April 20, 2017April 20, 2017Categories Urine the right place!Leave a comment on Crapo Lake, Minnesota

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