



For example, a road is defined as something that connects two points. A street, however, is a type of road that’s specifically a public way with buildings on either side and that often runs perpendicular to an avenue. Boulevard, lane, drive, court, place, terrace, highway, and interstates all have precise definitions.
The proper names of these roads (or streets, drives, and highways) tell a story, too. They often provide a special look into their surrounding town, city, or state, and sometimes the country’s cultures and geography.
So, next time you’re looking at a map and wondering why roads are named a certain way, keep these unique facts in mind:






















• Street names are better than numbers.
• Lanes are better than streets
• Unusual names are better than common ones
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• Street names are better than numbers.
• Lanes are better than streets
• Unusual names are better than common ones
(Source)








Maddie Wojtalewicz is a writer from Indiana.
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