Strange road signs

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foodfisher

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In the same vane as strange lake names, I've run across some unusual road signs such as -Zyzzyx Rd.- and Six Mile Village -- Three miles. I have pics but no computer skills to post them.
 

12vMan

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Re: Strange road signs

Here's the Zzyzx sign:

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fishrdan

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Zyzzyx Rd.

I've always wondered how you are supposed to pronounce that name?

Google says it either; "zazks" or "zy-zicks" or "zaɪzɨks" or " zəˈzɪzɪks" or "zə-ZIZ-iks" or "ziz-icks" :confused:

I always thought it was strange traveling down the interstate, in the middle of no where, and coming across an exit called "Ranch Exit". Then 30 miles later there's another Ranch Exit. I just imagine someone calling to Highway Patrol or tow truck saying "I'm at Ranch Exit"....
 

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Re: Strange road signs

It's actually not a bad place, but I crack up everytime I see the name:

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Yes, you can find it on Google maps.
 

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Re: Strange road signs

When I lived in Hawaii, we had very few road signs, but we did get directions like this: Go three miles south of Kailua on ALII drive, then at the big white rock on the right hand side, take a left, go a few hundred yards and take a right at the very large Coconut tree, then go slowly and keep an eye out for the pile of lava rocks on the right!

:eek:
 

drrpm

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Re: Strange road signs

There is a town in South Carolina named Due West which is to the east of my usual route by it. We have a Hopeulikit in Georgia as well.
 

greenbush future

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Re: Strange road signs

Ever been to Hell Michigan?
It is a town out in the middle of nowhereville!
 

oops!

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lets keep this out of the gutter guys.....lol
 

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drrpm

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There's a Hell, Wisconsin too. (Hell in German means light, as in color). There is an Eden too with the requisite garden.
 

royal0014

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Re: Strange road signs

Never got a picture of it.
There was an old mom 'n' pop cafe, long since closed, sign said

Barbeque Catfish Burgers

Sounds tasty!:cool:



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Re: Strange road signs

Thread closed since many can't keep from posting non family friendly pictures.
So far there have been 7 posts deleted.
There are always those that have to push the limits of everything, and ruin it for all.
 
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