Two Egg, Florida
Two Egg is a small unincorporated community in Jackson County, Florida, United States.
Two Egg, Florida | |
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 Eastern limits, along SR 69 | |
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| Coordinates: 30°51′10″N 85°4′35″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 295680[1] |
The origin of the name Two Egg is obscure. Some believe poor families during the Great Depression would trade eggs for goods at the local store,[2] while others say two eggs were dropped by accident, causing the name to be selected.[3] Two Egg's unusual name has attracted attention from writers.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Two Egg, Florida
- Morgan, Philip (May 12, 1996). "Take a ride on weird side of Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 4B. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- Carlson, Charlie; Sceurman, Mark; Moran, Mark (1 May 2009). Weird Florida: Your Travel Guide to Florida's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-4027-6684-8.
- "Some towns sure have funny names". The Miami News. June 9, 1971. pp. 4A. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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- Two Egg, Florida Contains history, photos and other details about the town.
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