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QUIZ: The Strange Town Names Of Texas

By NPR Staff
Published March 31, 2014 at 4:07 PM EDT
Kermit — located near the Texas/New Mexico border — was named after President Theodore Roosevelt's son.
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Kermit — located near the Texas/New Mexico border — was named after President Theodore Roosevelt's son.

Texas is full of rich, colorful town names — and many have great stories behind them. Melissa Block is highlighting some of them this week for Deep In The Heart Of (A Transforming) Texas. Test your know-how with our quiz.

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