This weekend we needed a break from the ever-increasing population density of North Texas, so we headed west for a breath of fresh air. Out on the open road, we found ourselves passing through Eden, which, incidentally, was not named after the biblical garden but after a man named Ede. We also rolled through Veribest, Menard, and Lowake and wondered how the name of each town was properly pronounced. Please note that in Texas a mere understanding of ethnic settlement patterns does not translate into an understanding of colloquial pronunciation. After all, a town with a name that is as obviously Spanish as Rio Vista can be pronounced RYE-o Vĭstuh. In other words, nothing can be taken for granted.
Apparently the folks at the
San Antonio Express-News have been having pronunciation debates themselves lately. Here is a link to a fun Texas place name quiz created by the good folks at the
Express-News for those of us traveling around the state during the holidays.
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