Our 6th Annual Brief History Of Vermont Road Names

Every summer, we delve into the history behind unusual road names around the state — as voted on by you. This year’s show took us to Tigertown Road in Norwich, Hateful Hill Road in Wallingford and Gerts Knob Road in Underhill.

Thanks to this year’s question-askers: Claudia Marieb, Sarah Aubry and Judy Raineault.

Check out our previous brief histories of Vermont road names:

• 2018: States Prison Hollow Road, Poor Farm Road, Lime Kiln Road, Kelley Stand Road
• 2019: Mad Tom River Road, Hi-Lo Biddy Road, Star Pudding Farm Road, Sawnee Bean Road
• 2020: Devil’s Washbowl, Popple Dungeon Road, Lost Nation Road, Smuggler’s Notch
• 2021: Cow Path 40, Agony Hill Road, Texas Falls
• 2022: Iranistan Road, a Jericho grab bag and punny highway signs

This episode was reported, produced, edited and mixed by Josh Crane, Andrea Laurion, Mae Nagusky, Joia Putnoi and Sabine Poux. Angela Evancie is our executive producer. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions.

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