Don't forget Climax....
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Originally Posted by callen
(Post 5561008)
Maybe it's just me & I may have a "sick" mind but INTERCOURSE, PA - are you kidding? Could they not find a more appropriate name than that for their City???
Wikipedia says: Intercourse was founded in 1754. The community was originally named Cross Keys, after a local tavern. Intercourse became the name in 1814. The village website gives several theories for the origins of the name. "Another theory concerns two famous roads that crossed here. The Old King's highway from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (now the Old Philadelphia Pike) ran east and west through the center of the town. The road from Wilmington to Erie intersected in the middle. The joining of these two roads is claimed by some to be the basis for the town 'Cross Keys' or eventually 'Intercourse'.[SUP][1][/SUP] A final idea comes from the use of language during the early days of the Village. The word 'intercourse' was commonly used to describe the 'fellowship' and 'social interaction and support' shared in the community of faith, which was much a part of a rural village like this one."[SUP][1][/SUP] |
Originally Posted by DesertNurse41
(Post 5561579)
I live in the general area of this store. the names of the towns always make people snicker!! lol Other towns near by are: Blue Ball, Paradise, Bird In Hand, just to name a few....lol
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Originally Posted by Ellen
(Post 5562080)
Don't forget Climax....
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If you read a little history how the name came about, you will understand the name, its interesting
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