greatest name for a place ever

[JensenPark]

has got to be

Archangel, Russia

don't ask why I'm posting this right now...but it has always struck me as a cool name (no pun intended).

In deference to the Dark Lord, the town of BlairGowrie comes a close second.

[Smash]

[DD_Arthur]

don't ask why I'm posting this right now...

Ok, JP I won't ask you but I suspect your raving.

[Rattler]

I personally like

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

[Catalyst]

Lizard Lick, NC

[Rattler]

We have a place in Alberta which used to be a town (not anymore - just a railroad siding).

[Snacko]

This is near Cincinnati: Big Bone Lick State Park

[JensenPark]

There is a town named Dildo in Newfoundland (yes, I visited it when I lived there)

But I'm talking greatest name...not goofiest.

[Tribunus]

Gun Barrel City, Texas

Where the Town Slogan is: "We Shoot Straight with You"

About 60 miles south east of Dallas.

[DD_Arthur]

But I'm talking greatest name...not goofiest.

Ahh, I understand now....thinking.....

Yep, gotta be Charlton Mackerell, in Somerset. Or as we say Summurzet. Crazy name, crazy place.

[T_O_A_D]

I used to live in Moscow Iowa, It was full of Commies so I left.

[Tribunus]

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

[Blairgowrie]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika,_Ontario

Been there.

[Smash]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika,_Ontario

Been there.

I would Germans were involved with the naming of that town. LOL

[Blairgowrie]

And of course there is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_By_Chance,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador

Not been there.

[GreyKnight]

I've went on holiday to Mousehole, Cornwall, as a kid. Lovely place and the best ever ice-cream in the world!

http://www.cornwall-online.co.uk/westcornwall/mousehole.htm

But the locals are picky on how you pronounce the place.

[Pooka]

A couple of the old favorites, and

[Zooly]

here is a page thats full of em:

http://www.guy-sports.com/months/jokes_toponymy.htm