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Solved: The Mystery of How a Street Gets Its Name

News and BlogBy adminoliviaMarch 15, 2022

Have you ever noticed the unique street names in the United States? For example, Frying Pan Road in the D.C. suburb of Herndon, Virginia, or Yellowsnow Road in Fairbanks, Alaska. Of course, there are plenty of basic street names, such as Oak Street and Main Street. But how do streets get named and why?

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