I drive by this often, finally took a picture of it today.
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How did it get this name?
viandy
Apr 22, 2008 09:21 PM
Replies (3)
Guttersnacks
Apr 23, 2008 01:42 PM
I believe there is a small plant called Rattlesnake, could be a reference to that. Which state is it in?
Could be that the creek winds around a lot, and made the namer think of a snake.
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Tom
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"
Guttersnacks
Apr 23, 2008 01:46 PM
If you're in the USA, I doubt it's because of the plant, but good to know I wasnt smoking crack when I thought about it.
http://www.cloudforestalive.org/tour/lesson.php?id=1102
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Tom
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"
viandy
Apr 25, 2008 07:49 AM
There are crotalids in the state, but any in this area were extirpated long ago. What I like most about is the implication that people must see the name and be seized by the fear that a rattlesnake will suddenly appear. One man's fear is another man's hope!
