Oddball Street Names

Posted on April 20, 2018 by daytonunknown

A few odd street names in the Greater Dayton Area – some with an explanation, some just explain themselves!

Chicken Bristle Road, Farmersville: bristle is short, stiff hair. Chickens have bristle feathers.

Rip Rap Road, Huber Heights: Rip Rap is stone used to protect shore lines from erosion.

Grinn Drive and Barrett Road, West Chester: make up the intersection “Grinn and Barrett.”

Sweet Potato Ridge Road, Brookville

Dotcom Drive Troy: Named after the internet term.

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Local Street Names Part 6

Posted on January 20, 2017 by daytonunknown

Curious about the early roads of Dayton, and their namesakes?

The following streets were named after the towns they went to: Troy, Bellefontaine, Wilmington, Belpre, Germantown, Xenia, and Salem (later changed to Clayton).

King – William King, an early settler of Dayton.

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Local Street Names – Part 5

Posted on April 22, 2016 by daytonunknown

If you’re familiar with Dayton, you might wonder about some of the names of local streets.

Here are a few!

Soldier’s Home Road – named for the Soldier’s Home that was formerly in Dayton

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