Re: "295" [was: Re: Commute between Rosslyn, VA and College Park, MD]

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From: Jon Enslin
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 00:00

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russblau@my-dejanews.com wrote:

> To add to your point, many "major" intercity roads in Virginia (and some
> shorter primary roads) have one or more "honorary" names in addition to their
> common names and route numbers.  These are conferred to honor some person or
> group.  For example, the Fairfax County Parkway is designated as the "John
> (Jack) Herrity Parkway" after a former chairman of the County Board who
> promoted construction of this highway; and Columbia Pike (VA 244) is
> "Thurgood Marshall Highway" after the Supreme Court justice who used to live
> a few blocks off this road in Fairfax.

I think almost every major city has such honorary desingnations.  Among
others, Chicago has one for Paul Harvey (Whacker), etc.  Milwaukee's 7th
Street is named for Jim Lovell.

Jon

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From: Jon Enslin <enslinj@uwwvax.uww.edu>
Subject: Re: "295" [was: Re: Commute between Rosslyn, VA and College Park, MD]
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