The streets are a tribute to businessman and inventor Issac Rice, whose wife donated money for a now demolished stadium in the neighborhood "I always found it a weird name, especially when it ...

According to the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas, the tribe pronounces its name "Lee-pahn," but Google Maps and Denver locals say "Lie-pahn." A block east of Lipan Street runs Kalamath Street ...

Last week in "From the Archives," we looked at the history of street names in Austin. After surveying trends from the distant past, we sampled some of the street names in the 21st-century Mueller ...

Using the search bar on the map interface, you could enter the honoree’s name to locate an individual or use the zip code to find all co-named streets in that area. You could also enter key ...

“The new continent was surrounded by water, and, on the part that is known today as Brazil, the map-makers placed a name: America,” reports Madhvi Ramani for the BBC. “Also longstanding ...

Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps. The company said Monday that it will only make changes when ...

You might think 'Main Street' is the most common street name in the US, but think again! Turns out, 'Second' Street takes the top spot, followed by 'Third,' 'First,' and so on. What is the most ...

In nearly half of the cities in Iowa, there is one street name you're almost guaranteed to find. Main Street is the most popular street name in the Hawkeye State, according to an online database.

Most South Africans would rightfully argue that the process of changing street names is tedious and a waste of taxpayers’ money that should rather be used for service delivery. People who are ...

From Allentown to Wyckoff, you’re more likely to find a Main Street in New Jersey than any other named street. That makes it the most popular road name in the Garden State, according to an ...

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento is getting a new street name that will put the city's car culture on the map. It's a spot that has been special for car enthusiasts for decades. Marina View Drive at ...

Waller had actually preferred numbers for those east-west streets, as a July 11, 1839 letter to President Lamar proves. For a while, maps showed both their numerical and arboreal names.