Mike Dolt Enterprises Logo Mike Dolt Enterprises

Topic: So, which way am I supposed to go??

User: K8MHZ, Location: Michigan. It's a beautiful peninsula, I've looked

Asked on: Monday, May 31, 2021 at 6:12 pm EDT
Answered on: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8:51 pm EST

Question: This sign is at a regular two road intersection in my stomping grounds. The locals all know it as the corner of Fruitvale and Fruitvale, which it is. It's also the corner of Fruitvale and Weesies, Fruitvale and Walsh, and Weesies and Walsh.

You've got a fun local peculiarity on your hands! This sounds like a situation where roads intersect at a complex angle, creating a four-way intersection where each pair of roads could technically be described as forming the corner.Here's why you can have so many "corners": Odd Angles

The roads likely intersect at angles other than 90 degrees. This makes the "corner" less defined and allows for multiple interpretations.


Short Road Segments

It's possible one or more of the road segments (Weesies and/or Walsh) are very short between the intersections with Fruitvale, making it feel like it's all one spot.*

Local Custom:
Ultimately, the reason it's known this way is likely simply local habit and agreement. People have used the "Fruitvale and Fruitvale" name for so long, it's stuck! Flag for review

Previous Question View on the official Mike Holt Forum Next Question