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Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Eastsider
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Date: November 09, 2008 05:38PM
Morningwood Lane (Great Falls)
Haycock Road (Falls Church)
Backlick Road (Alexandria)
Deerlick Park (Alexandria)
Turkeycock Park (Lincolnia)
Others?
Haycock Road (Falls Church)
Backlick Road (Alexandria)
Deerlick Park (Alexandria)
Turkeycock Park (Lincolnia)
Others?
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
LuLu
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Date: November 09, 2008 05:47PM
Spanker Drive, Burke
Herend Place, Fairfax
Fisteris Court, Springfield
Herend Place, Fairfax
Fisteris Court, Springfield
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: November 09, 2008 08:39PM
Candidate for the worst:
Shoptysons Boulevard
That's what they renamed the street around the mall parking lots when that new annex opened in '06.
It's just stupid, and I'm annoyed when I see those street signs. I understand why they'd pick a name that serves a marketing purpose, but fusing those 2 words together is just lame.
Also on the list- Ramada Drive in Tysons (Falls Church). It's basically the driveway for The Doubletree Hotel and an office building. The Ramada Hotel closed over 10 years ago, so now they have a pseudo-street that isn't even the name of the present hotel.
Just silly.
Shoptysons Boulevard
That's what they renamed the street around the mall parking lots when that new annex opened in '06.
It's just stupid, and I'm annoyed when I see those street signs. I understand why they'd pick a name that serves a marketing purpose, but fusing those 2 words together is just lame.
Also on the list- Ramada Drive in Tysons (Falls Church). It's basically the driveway for The Doubletree Hotel and an office building. The Ramada Hotel closed over 10 years ago, so now they have a pseudo-street that isn't even the name of the present hotel.
Just silly.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
?
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Date: November 10, 2008 10:20AM
I've always like;
"The Parkway" (off of Telegraph)
Ad Hoc Rd (off of Gtown Pike)
Temporary Rd (Reston)
"The Parkway" (off of Telegraph)
Ad Hoc Rd (off of Gtown Pike)
Temporary Rd (Reston)
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
RESton Peace
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Date: November 10, 2008 10:54AM
I know a guy who lives on a crystal rock drive, which is totally appropriate because he does a ton of meth every day.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: November 10, 2008 11:03AM
Another one:
The Hirst-Brault Expressway
That's technically the name of 267, the Dulles Toll Road.
But does anybody ever call it that?? It's not even listed on the road signage. But, most maps will list it as that. I'm sure if you started referring to it as the Hirst-Brault Expressway, no one would know what the heck you were talking about.
Just weird to have a road name that nobody ever uses.
The Hirst-Brault Expressway
That's technically the name of 267, the Dulles Toll Road.
But does anybody ever call it that?? It's not even listed on the road signage. But, most maps will list it as that. I'm sure if you started referring to it as the Hirst-Brault Expressway, no one would know what the heck you were talking about.
Just weird to have a road name that nobody ever uses.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
st
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Date: November 10, 2008 11:54AM
Hooes Rd
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Biker
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Date: November 10, 2008 12:00PM
Fairfax Hospital is on Gallows Road. Go figure.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Genevieve
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Date: November 10, 2008 12:27PM
Eastsider Wrote:
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> Backlick Road (Alexandria)
You can't mention Backlick Road without a nod to the Bradlick Shopping Center.
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> Backlick Road (Alexandria)
You can't mention Backlick Road without a nod to the Bradlick Shopping Center.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: November 10, 2008 01:25PM
LuLu Wrote:
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> Spanker Drive, Burke
> Herend Place, Fairfax
> Fisteris Court, Springfield
I think there should be some special prize for "Fisteris Court."
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> Spanker Drive, Burke
> Herend Place, Fairfax
> Fisteris Court, Springfield
I think there should be some special prize for "Fisteris Court."
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
JayBee
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Date: November 10, 2008 03:08PM
Hummer Road, just inside the beltway off of 236.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Huntington
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Date: November 10, 2008 03:09PM
Pohick Rd., Springfield
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: November 10, 2008 04:17PM
I think it has been changed into Sunrise Valley now, but there used to be something called Horse Pen Road near 28 just south of the toll road.
I once saw a clever prankster with definite graphics talent affix the letters IS to the end of Pen, spelling you know what, This was the days before camera phones but I still chuckle and remember when I am near there...
I once saw a clever prankster with definite graphics talent affix the letters IS to the end of Pen, spelling you know what, This was the days before camera phones but I still chuckle and remember when I am near there...
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
I<3Genevieve
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Date: November 10, 2008 05:14PM
I always thought 'Frying Pan Road' was duumb name. Fairfax County has a plethora of ridiculous street names.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
I<3Gen
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Date: November 10, 2008 05:15PM
a dumb name. My bad
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
PoWhat?
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Date: November 10, 2008 05:27PM
Huntington Wrote:
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> Pohick Rd., Springfield
A little bit out of this area, but I always get a charge out of
the PoWhite Pkwy in Richmond.
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> Pohick Rd., Springfield
A little bit out of this area, but I always get a charge out of
the PoWhite Pkwy in Richmond.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Narp
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Date: November 10, 2008 05:56PM
Korte Court in Falls Church
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: November 10, 2008 07:56PM
Ha, I remembered seeing this awhile back- there's a "Skelton Circle" in Merrifield. It's in that neighborhood behind Grevey's.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
ITRADE
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Date: November 12, 2008 09:19AM
I prefer Blacks Run down by Harrisonburg on Rte 81.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Greevis
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Date: November 12, 2008 12:03PM
Outside of va, but Street Rd in PA seems redundant.
Isn't there a New Road in FX station off the parkway?
Isn't there a New Road in FX station off the parkway?
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Sleepy Hollow
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Date: November 12, 2008 12:57PM
haycock in mclean
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
names
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Date: November 12, 2008 06:29PM
Dumfries dumb fries
Mannasses man asses
Falmouth foul mouth
Mannasses man asses
Falmouth foul mouth
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
strates
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Date: November 12, 2008 07:10PM
I often confuse Waxpool Rd for Waxpole Rd, a simple mistake.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
paddy
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Date: November 12, 2008 08:40PM
Magic tree as well as Magic leaf.. somewhere in springfield
to all the stoners out there
to all the stoners out there
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
SaMiViMa
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Date: November 13, 2008 12:45PM
Peep Toad in Fairfax right off Shirley(sp) Gate.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Mofo
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Date: November 13, 2008 05:33PM
Temporary Road in Reston
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
TRICKIE
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Date: November 13, 2008 06:29PM
In Fairfax Station there is a Nuthatch Rd. When I was a teacher, some of our nuttiest kids lived on that street.
Trickie
Trickie
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
paddy
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Date: November 13, 2008 11:59PM
Lady Madonna street in London Towne (Centreville)
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
names
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Date: November 14, 2008 01:40PM
This street I just saw in Ashland, VA.today: Lickinghole Road
I know it's not in Fairfax, but it got my attaction.
I know it's not in Fairfax, but it got my attaction.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
RESton Peace
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Date: November 14, 2008 01:57PM
attaction.... that's my "undefined, newly-invented word of the day".
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: November 14, 2008 01:59PM
Could it mean, "Something you noticed that you were compelled to be close to?"
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
RESton Peace
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Date: November 14, 2008 02:01PM
sounds good to me, but once defined it loses status... I prefer the mystery in a way...
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: November 14, 2008 02:09PM
You're right. I'm going to start using it at my job, and see if people pretend to know what I'm talking about to avoid feeling stupid.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
names
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Date: November 14, 2008 03:14PM
Lickinghole Road: Map it on Google it's in Ashland, Va 23005 next to Hanover Airport.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Fegelein
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Date: April 05, 2011 11:54PM
Onion Patch Drive in Burke and New Road in Fairfax Station.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Ut videam
()
Date: April 06, 2011 12:17AM
names Wrote:
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> Dumfries dumb fries
> Mannasses man asses
> Falmouth foul mouth
If Manassas continues to grow, the city may one day annex Dumfries. The merged municipality will be known as Dumassas.
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> Dumfries dumb fries
> Mannasses man asses
> Falmouth foul mouth
If Manassas continues to grow, the city may one day annex Dumfries. The merged municipality will be known as Dumassas.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Ut videam
()
Date: April 06, 2011 12:19AM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Candidate for the worst:
>
> Shoptysons Boulevard
>
> That's what they renamed the street around the
> mall parking lots when that new annex opened in
> '06.
>
> It's just stupid, and I'm annoyed when I see those
> street signs. I understand why they'd pick a name
> that serves a marketing purpose, but fusing those
> 2 words together is just lame.
>
> Also on the list- Ramada Drive in Tysons (Falls
> Church). It's basically the driveway for The
> Doubletree Hotel and an office building. The
> Ramada Hotel closed over 10 years ago, so now they
> have a pseudo-street that isn't even the name of
> the present hotel.
>
> Just silly.
Along the same lines, the street that runs from West Ox Road to Piney Branch between Costco and Home Depot is "Price Club Plaza," predating Costco's name change.
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> Candidate for the worst:
>
> Shoptysons Boulevard
>
> That's what they renamed the street around the
> mall parking lots when that new annex opened in
> '06.
>
> It's just stupid, and I'm annoyed when I see those
> street signs. I understand why they'd pick a name
> that serves a marketing purpose, but fusing those
> 2 words together is just lame.
>
> Also on the list- Ramada Drive in Tysons (Falls
> Church). It's basically the driveway for The
> Doubletree Hotel and an office building. The
> Ramada Hotel closed over 10 years ago, so now they
> have a pseudo-street that isn't even the name of
> the present hotel.
>
> Just silly.
Along the same lines, the street that runs from West Ox Road to Piney Branch between Costco and Home Depot is "Price Club Plaza," predating Costco's name change.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
erich honnecker
()
Date: April 06, 2011 02:42AM
the intersection of bitternut rd. and cockspur rd. in franconia
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
hahahahahahaaaa
()
Date: April 06, 2011 06:59AM
Ut videam Wrote:
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> names Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Dumfries dumb fries
> > Mannasses man asses
> > Falmouth foul mouth
>
> If Manassas continues to grow, the city may one
> day annex Dumfries. The merged municipality will
> be known as Dumassas.
hahahahahahaaaaa
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> names Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Dumfries dumb fries
> > Mannasses man asses
> > Falmouth foul mouth
>
> If Manassas continues to grow, the city may one
> day annex Dumfries. The merged municipality will
> be known as Dumassas.
hahahahahahaaaaa
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
George Meade
()
Date: April 06, 2011 07:01AM
Pope's Head
(intersex FFXC Parkway bet. Ox (123) and Braddock
(intersex FFXC Parkway bet. Ox (123) and Braddock
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Lookerupper
()
Date: April 06, 2011 08:46AM
names Wrote:
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> This street I just saw in Ashland, VA.today:
> Lickinghole Road
> I know it's not in Fairfax, but it got my
> attaction.
I =had= to look that one up:
View Larger Map
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> This street I just saw in Ashland, VA.today:
> Lickinghole Road
> I know it's not in Fairfax, but it got my
> attaction.
I =had= to look that one up:
View Larger Map
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
JBass
()
Date: April 06, 2011 09:21AM
Peep Toad Court, Fairfax - I have thought this was odd since I was a lil kid
One Penny, Two Penny, and Three Penny Lanes - Fairfax Station
Smoke Rise Lane - Fairfax Station
There are indeed a ton of them. Someone once told me that developers could request names inside the developments and some ol county worker lady approves them. Im sure witty developers have been sneaking in funny stuff for years and years.
Also, Ive got a dollar for anyone who can tell me all the names 123 assumes from Rt. 1 to the Potomac.
One Penny, Two Penny, and Three Penny Lanes - Fairfax Station
Smoke Rise Lane - Fairfax Station
There are indeed a ton of them. Someone once told me that developers could request names inside the developments and some ol county worker lady approves them. Im sure witty developers have been sneaking in funny stuff for years and years.
Also, Ive got a dollar for anyone who can tell me all the names 123 assumes from Rt. 1 to the Potomac.
Best Bars in Tyson's Corner for MILF's, Cougars and Drunk Soccer Mom's
Posted by:
WingNut
()
Date: April 06, 2011 09:31AM
JBass Wrote:
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> Also, Ive got a dollar for anyone who can tell me
> all the names 123 assumes from Rt. 1 to the
> Potomac.
Chain Bridege Road in Arlington/McLean, Dolly Madison, Maple Avenue, Chain Bridge Rd (again), Ox Road, Gordon Blvd.
That was w/o google, google maps etc thank you!
Please donate me dollah to your favorite charity.
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> Also, Ive got a dollar for anyone who can tell me
> all the names 123 assumes from Rt. 1 to the
> Potomac.
Chain Bridege Road in Arlington/McLean, Dolly Madison, Maple Avenue, Chain Bridge Rd (again), Ox Road, Gordon Blvd.
That was w/o google, google maps etc thank you!
Please donate me dollah to your favorite charity.
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Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Shadow
()
Date: April 06, 2011 10:56AM
Not in Fairfax, but amusing none the less...Pon Farr Ct. ( In Star Trek, pon farr is a psychophysical condition affecting Vulcans, in which Vulcan males and females go into heat every seven years, going into a blood fever, becoming violent, and finally dying if they do not mate with someone with whom they are empathically bonded. -from Wikipedia)
And a few amusing ones in Fairfax:
Bacon Ct and Bacon Race Ct
Bare Island Dr
Gist Ct
Gum St
Yes there is a New Road
Happy Heart Ln
Howitzer Ln - I wonder if any anti-gun people live there?
Ole Dirt Rd
Pecan Pl
Peep Toad Ct
Trigger Ct (Hmm, guns again or horses?)
Check out how many John somethings there are:
JOHN ADAMS CT
JOHN AYRES DR
JOHN BARNES LA
JOHN CARLYLE ST
JOHN CHARLES LD
JOHN COFFEE CT
JOHN CT
JOHN DONNELLY
JOHN JACKSON CT
JOHN MARR DR
JOHN MARSHALL DR
JOHN EPPES RD
JOHN EWELL CT
JOHN HANCOCK CT
JOHN MASON PL
JOHN MILTON CT
JOHN MILTON DR
JOHN ROBERT WY
JOHN ROCCATO CT
JOHN RYLAND WY
JOHN SUTHERLAND LA
JOHN THOMAS DR
And a few amusing ones in Fairfax:
Bacon Ct and Bacon Race Ct
Bare Island Dr
Gist Ct
Gum St
Yes there is a New Road
Happy Heart Ln
Howitzer Ln - I wonder if any anti-gun people live there?
Ole Dirt Rd
Pecan Pl
Peep Toad Ct
Trigger Ct (Hmm, guns again or horses?)
Check out how many John somethings there are:
JOHN ADAMS CT
JOHN AYRES DR
JOHN BARNES LA
JOHN CARLYLE ST
JOHN CHARLES LD
JOHN COFFEE CT
JOHN CT
JOHN DONNELLY
JOHN JACKSON CT
JOHN MARR DR
JOHN MARSHALL DR
JOHN EPPES RD
JOHN EWELL CT
JOHN HANCOCK CT
JOHN MASON PL
JOHN MILTON CT
JOHN MILTON DR
JOHN ROBERT WY
JOHN ROCCATO CT
JOHN RYLAND WY
JOHN SUTHERLAND LA
JOHN THOMAS DR
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
walker fairfax
()
Date: April 06, 2011 01:37PM
Named for the man who surveyed the property and much of Northern Virginia. He also owned a real estate company. Many of his descendants still reside in Northern Virginia. Look them up in the phone book if you want.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County Posted by: Narp ()
Date: November 10, 2008 05:56PM
Korte Court in Falls Church
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County Posted by: Narp ()
Date: November 10, 2008 05:56PM
Korte Court in Falls Church
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
hoocoodanode
()
Date: April 06, 2011 03:29PM
I passed by a Gayfields Road while I was driving on Beulah Street in Alexandria the other day.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
FFXer
()
Date: May 18, 2013 11:59AM
Dead Run Drive in McLean
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Greybeard
()
Date: May 18, 2013 12:40PM
My fave is Derosnec Drive in Oakton. (Hint: Read it backwards.) Gotta be a story there...!
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Judge Doody
()
Date: May 18, 2013 03:57PM
Supreme Ct in Springfield
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Space Ghost
()
Date: May 18, 2013 05:06PM
There's Warp Drive which is off of route 28 and leads to the Orbital Sciences Corporation building.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
weird
()
Date: May 18, 2013 05:26PM
Clemyjontri Park in Mclean.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Street
()
Date: May 18, 2013 09:32PM
In my friend's old neighborhood in Fair Lakes, there is a street called Pineapple Henry Street.....Pineapple Henry?!
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Nutting
()
Date: May 18, 2013 10:17PM
Nutting Drive
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Scott D
()
Date: May 18, 2013 10:57PM
Not Fairfax County but close -- On 234 south of Manassas there is King Arthurs Court.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Lancelot
()
Date: May 18, 2013 11:54PM
Scott D Wrote:
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> Not Fairfax County but close -- On 234 south of
> Manassas there is King Arthurs Court.
If you are thinking that this is odd, you can come back into Fairfax County, in Annadale, and there is an entire neighborhood called Camelot. King Arthur Drive, Guinivere Ct., etc.
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> Not Fairfax County but close -- On 234 south of
> Manassas there is King Arthurs Court.
If you are thinking that this is odd, you can come back into Fairfax County, in Annadale, and there is an entire neighborhood called Camelot. King Arthur Drive, Guinivere Ct., etc.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Valencia Naranja
()
Date: May 19, 2013 01:01AM
Along the same lines as the once trendy "themed" neighborhoods... Vienna has the neighborhood Barristers Place. ( follow along here) off of Lawyers Road. That neghborhood contains such ridiculously named streets such as;
Sheriff Court
Statute
Docket Ct
Then, across the road is another neoghborhood with musical themes;
Concert, Symphony, Cymbal...
Sheriff Court
Statute
Docket Ct
Then, across the road is another neoghborhood with musical themes;
Concert, Symphony, Cymbal...
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Resident Capologist
()
Date: May 19, 2013 01:18AM
Fuck Park in Annandale. That place is just gross. I don't know why Fairfax County keeps that place up and running. Filthy, filthy turdhole.
Re: Odd Street and Park Names in Fairfax County
Posted by:
Joke Insurance
()
Date: September 20, 2015 08:56PM
Fegelein Wrote:
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> Onion Patch Drive in Burke and New Road in Fairfax
> Station.
Definitely those two! I knew someone who used to live off of Onion Patch.
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> Onion Patch Drive in Burke and New Road in Fairfax
> Station.
Definitely those two! I knew someone who used to live off of Onion Patch.