10 Towns In Michigan That Have The Strangest Names You’ll Ever See
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Serena Maria Daniels
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What’s in a name anyway? Most of us live in cities or towns that have names we don’t give a second thought to. But some Michigan communities are known for their unusual names. Here are some that we think are truly unique.
Vulcan is an unincorporated town in Norway Township.
The Upper Peninsula town of Christmas is just west of Munising, off the shores of Lake Superior.
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Kalamazoo, in southern Michigan, well, it's just fun to say.
This unincorporated community is located in Monroe County.
This town has created a niche tourism industry for those seeking Hell on Earth.
This community is surrounded by forests and is a gateway to the Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Sounds like paradise to us.
Is it a town? Is it a state? Where it is, we sure love this scenic floral view.
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Legend has it when this Thumb town was being settled in 1861, an old, heavily used, "bad" axe was discovered.
Just east of Fremont, this unusual name conjures up perhaps a certain connotation.
From this view, this community seams like your idyllic neighborhood. Is it also a haven for pigeons?
There are several other cities with unique names throughout the state. Please let us know which unusually named cities come to your mind.
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