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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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Self Help Hollow Idaho

We don’t need any mental health professionals around here.

Self Help Hollow, Idaho, Franklin County

Origin: Some incident I guess.

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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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Rock Roll Canyon Idaho

The acoustics are great here, man!

Rock Roll Canyon, Idaho, Blaine County

Origin: Rocks were rolling?

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Old Maid Gulch in Girl Scouts Reservation Wyoming

Aren’t you a bit old to be a Girl Scout, miss?

Old Maid Gulch in Girl Scouts Reservation, Wyoming, Washakie County

Origin: Named after an early resident who wasn’t married?

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Nudist Lake Wisconsin

Nothing to see here, folks, keep moving on.

Nudist Lake, Wisconsin, Vilas County

Origin: Probably a nudist camp there when it was named.

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Little Hope School Tennessee

Probably get a pretty poor education here.

Little Hope School, Tennessee, Rutherford County

Origin: Maybe there’s a Big Hope School somewhere near?

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Lickinghole Creek Virginia

No comment!

Lickinghole Creek, Virginia, Albermarle County

Origin: Probably there was a mineral spring frequented by animals.

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Klutz Cemetery, Ohio

Where they bury Darwin Award winners.

Klutz Cemetery, Ohio, Ross County

Origin: Probably a private cemetery for the Klutz family.

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Jolly Dump South Dakota

I say, there is some fun trash about this place!

Jolly Dump, South Dakota, Butte County

Origin: Maybe an ammunition dump named after Colonel or Corporal Jolly?

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Ignorant Ridge, Texas

Some pretty uneducated folks ’round here.

Ignorant Ridge, Texas, Knox County.

Origin: An insult?

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Hoohoo West Virginia

Ghosts here?

Hoohoo, West Virginia, Raleigh County

Origin: Dunno!

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Fifi Island and Bayou Louisiana

Endangered Poodle Habitat?

Fifi Island and Bayou, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish.

Origin: Got me!

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Cheese and Raisins Utah

Healthy diet?

Cheese and Raisins, Utah, San Juan County

Origin: Some aspect of the terrain, maybe?

Posted on January 28, 2017January 28, 2017Categories Were folks hungry or thirsty?1 Comment on Cheese and Raisins Utah

Bozo Creek Wyoming

We’re all Bozos on this bus!

Bozo Creek, Wyoming, Crook County

Origin: Humor? Or someone’s name?

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Kaka Arizona

Kinda childish, eh?

Kaka Arizona, Maricopa County

Origin: Native name.

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