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Ten Of The Most Unusual Town Names in Maryland
By MCS Staff
A few local Facebook groups have been enjoying listing “unusual town names” in Maryland, so we wanted to share a few with you. Of course, not all of the names listed here will be unusual for everyone, but here are just ten of the dozens that were listed by several people:
• Accident, MD: Located in Garrett County, the population was 338 at the 2020 United States census. Although the origin or meaning of the name remains unclear, a popular story suggests that Brooke Beall and William Deakins, Jr., two friends from Prince George’s County, were conducting separate surveys in the area. Allegedly, Deakins “accidentally” claimed land that had already been surveyed by Beall. According to Wikipedia, a person from Accident is referred to as an “Accidental”.
• Boring, MD: Boring is a unincorporated community in Baltimore County that is known for its quirky name, which wasn’t chosen to reflect the town’s lifestyle but was named after postmaster David Boring. The town was originally called Fairview, but the railroad requested a name change because there were multiple towns named Fairview along the rail line.
• California, MD: The census designated place in St. Mary’s County was named after the state of California sometime before 1897. While the exact origins are unclear, one story suggests that a family from California FINISH READING HERE
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