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Road Town - Road Harbour #49237
04/03/2015 10:34 PM 04/03/2015 10:34 PM
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now - or when ?
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Way too much time on my hands.....
Which, as I walked the docks at Sopers today....

We know town.. as Roadtown
But, many boats.. show "Road Harbour"

Embarrassing question from a fella that has been here for so long...

Is the official name of town.. Road or RoadTown ?

...confusion being caused by Road-Harbour which suggests Road is the true name.....

any historians... before I call the college ?
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Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: CGB] #49238
04/04/2015 07:50 AM 04/04/2015 07:50 AM
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Road Town is the community that surrounds Road Harbour on three sides.

A "road" is an old English term for a small harbour.
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: NCSailor] #49239
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Thanks, NCsailor. I learned something new today <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: NCSailor] #49240
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now - or when ?
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Well, there's a fun tidbit to learn - thanks
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: NCSailor] #49241
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NCSailor said:
Road Town is the community that surrounds Road Harbour on three sides.

A "road" is an old English term for a small harbour.


So that would mean it's named small harbour harbour? smile
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: dayhiker] #49242
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I think road was derived from "riding" ....never heard the harbor story...
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: Rhindley] #49243
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So many opinions. Who cares? The original post was from walking at Sopers.

Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: tradewinds] #49244
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Not many opinions and interesting trivia.
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: dayhiker] #49245
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Not many opinions and interesting trivia.


"Small Harbour Harbour" is interesting?
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: tradewinds] #49246
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Ya never know...
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Let's drone on a bit. "Road" is a shortened version of "Roadstead". From the Oxford Dictionary "A sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor." http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/roadstead

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My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: HillsideView] #49247
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That's true for "roadstead" but road by itself came from ride. The word "roadstead" was invented later..as a combination of "road" and "stead"....
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: Rhindley] #49248
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Just click the link, pretty good explanation right there.

My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
Re: Road Town - Road Harbour [Re: HillsideView] #49249
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Right...roadstead is an extension of road...not the other way around smile

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