Only 72 of the United States, "hell" a small town

U.S. names are strange people in Michigan there is a sound timid town - "Hell (hell)". The name of this bizarre given the unique atmosphere of this town.

"Hell," the origin of the name

"Hell" is located in Detroit, Michigan 60 miles west of the city. October 13, 1841 officially named "Hell." "Hell" is very small, small population. A town called "screaming" souvenir store manager, Mr. Kevin, said in an interview, "Hell" only 72 people. "Urban" Only three buildings, three stores, in addition to "scream", there is also a barbecue restaurant and a grocery store. In addition to a town named "Hell" of the brook outside, there is no scenery. As usual few tourists, there are no hotels, then stay at home barbecue restaurant sideline business. Kevin said, big points hotels are in a place 10 miles away.

"Hell" in the name of how to come from? There are two versions: The first two to play here in Germany from the carriage stuck in your head, an other said, "How beautiful 呀." German in the "Beautiful" and English pronunciation of the word "hell" (hell) are very similar, overheard their speech of people will spread this story, and then have a "hell" the town.

Another argument is that 1838, New York, named George, a farmer with a family to the development here, he did a very prosperous business and has become a highly respected person. In 1841, when the Michigan statehood, some people come to town to seek the views of George and asked him to take what is an appropriate name. George replies without hesitation, "Jiaosha are OK, that is called 'hell' I'm all right." Thus, "hell" so Tempered by.

Annual "through hell" Competition

Although there is no obvious features of hell, but since the name of the day, "hell" on quipped, people are following closely. A man had recalled, "when I marry the girlfriend, and she insisted that insisted that she would run into hell cold days promised." As a result, January 9, 1967, they arrived by car, "hell", where the really cold was terrible, but the sake of a marriage.

It is worth mentioning that the town's post office, established in 1961, this is still a post office inside the supermarket, the business services are mostly playing postmark. Any person with full postage will be posted on the envelope sent to "Hell Post Office Post, long", you can receive from "hell" of my letter. Daily tax each year on April 15 before the end is the busiest time of post office operations. Kevin said, mailing the sale of "hell" postcards are very popular.

"Hell" in many activities organized each year. These include the annual "through hell" running race. The event is primarily for fund-raising fund-raising, race 4.8 miles, participants can receive a printed "I ran the hell" t-shirt.

In addition, to be held in May every year, "Hell delicious Halloween", this event has music, dance, food tasting and art show. These activities can attract a significant number of outsiders.