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funny place names in the garden state
I lived in New Jersey for a couple of years. Aside from being a strange place in general, the state is filled with strangely named places. Recently transplanted to California, where I've yet to com...
cheesequake, mahwah, nutley, watchung, rancocas, succasunna, weehawken, hopatcong, netcong, loveladies, bivalve, Hopatcong
trivet Hee-hee! More names for my armchair traveler list. Sep 17, 2007
reesetee Then again, I really shouldn't talk, coming from a state with town names like Blue Ball, Intercourse, and Climax.... Sep 17, 2007
reesetee Yep. Kad's right. And it isn't the strangest name in New Jersey, either!
Cheesequake. It fears you. Sep 17, 2007
kad Very seriously. This is apparently a town, a state park, and a rest stop on the garden state parkway. Despite desperate attempts last weekend, I couldn't find my way from the highway to the state park and wound up in horrendous traffic. The silver lining is that it prompted me to actually buy a map.
According to Wikipedia, this word comes from a Lenape Native American word for 'upland' or 'upland village.' But I'd rather picture Cheesquake State Park as a place where they pass out cheesecake at the entrance. Or where there is cottage cheese rustling nervously in the breeze. Sep 17, 2007
npydyuan Love it. Adding it. Can't stop picturing it. Sep 17, 2007
trivet Seriously‽ Sep 17, 2007