Comments on: More absurd place names: Towns named for animals

By: Curtis L

Curtis L — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:19:50 +0000

Actually, there is a Bear, Delaware!

By: Mary T.

Mary T. — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:57:01 +0000

If you want a climax,just come to Climax, North Carolina

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:54:03 +0000

I’m not sure if these places count, but here are some more towns in Maine:
Bass Harbor and Swan’s Island http://www.swansisland.org/

By: Worrals

Worrals — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:14:57 +0000

You should come up north here to Canada. We love to name cities after animals. Two of my favourites are Moosejaw,Saskatchewan and Moose Factory, Ontario.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:26:45 +0000

There’s a Beaver Bottom, Kentucky. Also one in Utah.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:29:18 +0000

South Carolina:

Buffalo
http://www.city-data.com/city/Buffalo-South-Carolina.html

Roebuck
http://www.city-data.com/city/Roebuck-South-Carolina.html

Goose Creek
http://www.cityofgoosecreek.com
“…Others say the name came from the prominence of geese in the waterway….”

By: Ruvy in Jerusalem

Ruvy in Jerusalem — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:05:25 +0000

Try White Bear, and White Bear Lake in Minnesota. Both places were developed by Chicago mobsters looking for place to hide while the Feds got on their butts in Chicago.

By: Patty Simon

Patty Simon — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:33:19 +0000

Does Bucksnort, TN qualify? I always loved the name.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:31:10 +0000

There’s a Fishkill in New York. PETA actually tried to get the name changed about ten years ago because they thought it promoted animal cruelty. Turns out ‘kill’ is a reference to “being by the water’……I think.

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:17:57 +0000

some more cities in Oregon named for animals: also Beaverton and Troutdale Oregon