Findmypast.com, a genealogy site, recently conducted a pole to rank some of the worst town names in the US. They polled respondents from the US, England, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South African. Below is the ranking, with one being decidedly the worst. Sorry if you happen to live in any of these towns...
1. Toad Suck, Arkansas
2. Climax, Georgia
3. Boring, Oregon
4. Hooker, Oklahoma
5. Assawoman, Maryland
6. Belchertown, Massachusetts
7. Roachtown, Illinois
8. Loveladies, New Jersey
9. Squabbletown, California
10. Monkey's Eyebrow, Kentucky
I, personally, think that Monkey's Eyebrow should have come in first place, followed by Toad Suck. The number one spot taker got it's name from an old saying of the town's people. Boaters on the Arkansas River would stop at a local bar where they would "suck on the bottle 'til they swelled up like toads." Hence, Toad Suck. Good going Arkansas.
At any rate, I'm glad I don't have to send mail to anyone in these towns.
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