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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Funny Halloween Town Names in America

Scary PumpkinImage by solyanka via FlickrFrom Denny:  Want to scare your pants off with a new address?  Who knew that a town's name could be so creepy - just in time for Halloween.

This comprehensive Halloween list was compiled by the folks over at AccuracyProject.org.  Some of these town names are directly associated with Halloween while others were not intentionally so but sure look like a good fit.  Some towns no longer exist or are virtual true ghost towns as they have dwindled down to just a few buildings or are completely abandoned.

Look at it this way, if you are a teacher this fun list will help motivate your students to enjoy geography class during the holiday season! For people who like to meander around on educational sites, check out AccuracyProject.org.

Some of the funnier names are Hell Hollow, Half Hell (now how do you get just half of Hell??) and Little Hell, towns found in three different states.  It just goes to show you that no matter how far we live apart our thinking is pretty much the same!





Halloween-related Place Names in the U.S.
Scary, Putnam County, West Virginia
Trickem, Lowndes County, Alabama
Trickem, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Treat, Pope County, Arkansas
Treat, Polk County, Georgia
Treat, Webster Parish, Louisiana
Candy Town, Hocking County, Ohio
Chocolate Bayou, Brazoria County, Texas
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Frankenstein, Osage County, Missouri
Goblintown, Virginia
Casper, Wyoming
Boos, Jasper County, Illinois
Spider, Knott County, Kentucky
Spider, De Soto Parish, Louisiana
Spiderweb, Aiken County, South Carolina
Bat Cave, Henderson County, North Carolina
Pumpkin, Paulding County, Georgia
Pumpkin, San Jacinto County, Texas
Pumpkin Bend, Woodruff County, Arkansas
Pumpkin Center, Alabama
Pumpkin Center, Coconino County, Arizona
Pumpkin Center, California
Pumpkin Center, Lake County, Florida
Pumpkin Center, Indiana
Pumpkin Center, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Pumpkin Center, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Pumpkin Center, Allegany County, Maryland
Pumpkin Center, Union County, Mississippi
Pumpkin Center, Missouri
Pumpkin Center, North Carolina
Pumpkin Center, Oklahoma
Pumpkin Center, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Pumpkin Center, Tennessee
Pumpkin Center, Bland County, Virginia
Pumpkin Hill, Genesee County, New York
Pumpkin Hollow, New York
Pumpkin Hook, Washington County, New York
Pumpkintown, Jackson County, North Carolina
Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina
Pumpkintown, Macon County, Tennessee
Pumpkintown, Randolph County, West Virginia

Screamer, Henry County, Alabama
Screamer, Maury County, Tennessee
Screamersville, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Yelling Settlement, Baldwin County, Alabama
Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas
Yell, Marshall County, Tennessee
Holler, Frederick County, Maryland

Witch Lake, Marquette County, Michigan
Witch Hazel, Washington County, Oregon
Black Cat, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Spook City, Saguache County, Colorado
Spook Hill, Baltimore County, Maryland
Transylvania, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Transylvania Beach, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Blood, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Bloody Corners, Portage County, Ohio
Bloody Springs, Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Fresh Kills, Richmond County, New York
Great Kills, Richmond County, New York
Kill Buck, Cattaraugus County, New York
West Kill, Greene County, New York
Slaughter, Kent County, Delaware
Slaughter, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Slaughter, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Slaughter Beach, Sussex County, Delaware
Slaughter Creek, Stewart County, Georgia
Slaughter Landing, Madison County, Alabama
Slaughterville, Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Devil Canyon, San Bernardino County, California
Devil Town, Wayne County, Ohio
Devils Backbone, Connecticut
Devils Corner, Delta County, Michigan
Devils Corner, Pepin County, Wisconsin
Devils Cross Roads, Newberry County, South Carolina
Devils Den, Park County, Wyoming
Devils Den, Kern County, California
Devils Elbow, Colusa County, California
Devils Elbow, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Devils Elbow, Pulaski County, Missouri
Devils Gap, Gosper County, Nebraska
Devils Ladder, Adams County, Idaho
Devils Lake, Lenawee County, Michigan
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota
Devils Slide, Utah
Devils Tower, Crook County, Wyoming
Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina
Red Devil, Alaska
Seven Devils, Avery County, North Carolina
Satans Kingdom, Addison County, Vermont
Satans Kingdom, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Hell, Livingston County, Michigan
Hell Hollow, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Half Hell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Little Hell, Accomack County, Virginia
Hells Corners, Trumbull County, Ohio
Merry Hell, Simpson County, Mississippi
Firetown, Hartford County, Connecticut
Pyro, Jackson County, Ohio

Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
Skull Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona
Skullbone, Gibson County, Tennessee
Skullhead, Ware County, Georgia
Skull Run, Jackson County, West Virginia
Skull Creek, Weston County, Wyoming
Deadmans, Muskingum County, Ohio
Deadman Landing, Volusia County, Florida
Deadman Crossing, Ross County, Ohio
Deadmans Corner, Converse County, Wyoming
Deadmans Corner, Aroostook County, Maine
Dead Mans Crossing, Posey County, Indiana
Dead Women Crossing, Custer County, Oklahoma

John, Russell County, Virginia
Carpenter, Clark County, South Dakota
Michael, Calhoun County, Illinois
Myers, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Lee, Fayette County, West Virginia
Curtis, Lewis County, Washington
Lance, Madison County, Missouri
Guest, De Kalb County, Alabama
Malcolm, Washington County, Alabama
McDowell, Highland County, Virginia
Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey

* * * The movie Halloween was set in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois.




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