The city also has many off-the-wall street names, including Chicken Bristle Road, Gunckel Avenue and Specie Avenue.
A few favorites include:
Booher: Jesse Booher was born and raised in Dayton in the early 20th century. He worked as a saw filer and enjoyed ice skating.
Cline: The road was once known as Zigzag Street because it ran parallel along an open ditch, but has since been straightened.
Dotcom Drive: A relatively new street in Troy, the drive follows the Internet term.
Eaker: Named after Belle Eaker, an unmarried woman who gave her home to the Y.M.C.A.
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Grinn Drive: Located in West Chester Twp., this street bisects Barrett Road, making the Grinn and Barrett intersection.
Klee: John Klee was an early maker of soft drinks.
Mary: Reuben Mumma, a florist whose business was located at the North Main Street and Ridge Avenue, named the first street running to the river for his wife Mary.
Rip Rap Road: Located between Fishburg Road and Chambersburg Road, near the Great Miami River, the street is named after a stone used to protect shorelines from erosion.
Shakertown: Named for Shakers, a religious group that had members in the Dayton area.
Sweet Potato Ridge Road: Located in Brookville.
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