Ever wonder where New York town names come from? Some seem obvious, such as Washington, NY., which I assume was named after George. Farmington, NY was probably a farming town and Flushing probably has something to do with the invention of the toilet.
Now that we have a somewhat inaccurate idea where town names come from, the real challenge is pronouncing some of these names. Here are the Top 20 Difficult to Pronounce New York Town Names.
Download the WQBK Mobile App Now
New York State, especially Upstate New York, features a heavy dose of Native American and Dutch based town names. Whether you were born and raised in New York or moved here 20 years ago, many of these names are difficult to pronounce…