When you visit a park and need information about trails or picnic areas, all you need to do is look for a sign board indicating the name and distance ... who are known for place branding and ...

We've looked at zany place names in the U.K., and now it's America's turn. Click through the slideshow above to find an amusing or unusual place name in each of the 50 states. Need a break?

Most of us can probably name at least two funny place names in Dorset off the top ... having to fork out for a new stone entrance sign because people kept stealing the normal road sign.

The funny signs might not have worked, but they allowed DOT staff to look like they were doing something meaningful to address the problem.

"When you're travelling like that, you look at map and road signs and notice all these funny sounding place names," he said. According to the mapmakers, Australia gives Britain a great run for its ...