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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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Category: Settled on Halloween?

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.

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Murderkill River, Delaware

Murderkill River, Delaware, Kent County.

Kinda “overkill” I think! The riverside hamlet of “Little Heaven” is a nice touch.

“Kill” endings refer to streams, and murder probably meant just that.

 

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Screamer Alabama

They must film horror movies around here.

Screamer Alabama, Henry County

Origin: Settlers heard weird noises, possibly?

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Hoohoo West Virginia

Ghosts here?

Hoohoo, West Virginia, Raleigh County

Origin: Dunno!

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Liver, Kidney, and Heart Lakes Montana

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Cape Fear North Carolina

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Dead Women Crossing Oklahoma

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Many Devils Wash, New Mexico

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Dead Mans Wash on US 666 New Mexico

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Hell Michigan

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