street mnemonics
South Seattle's named streets lend to its charm. Compared to numbered streets, there's just more character in it. Some street names are regional, or even farther-reaching —

Alaska, Oregon, Juneau, Americus (named for Signor Vespucci), Ferdinand (named for Señor Magellan), Hudson (named for Henry), and did you know Edmunds was originally Columbus St?

These probably evoke the Valley's pioneering families —

Mead, Farrar, Raymond, Dawson, Bennett, Brandon, Bateman, Findlay, Graham, Kenny, Spencer

And these seem positively lyrical —

Lucile, Angeline, Mayflower, Pearl, Orcas, Genesee.

But who can remember their order?

Citizens, we need a memory aid.


We need a mnemonic.

Some neighborhoods have a catchy phrase that recalls a list. Downtown they've got this —

Jefferson
James
Cherry
Columbia
Marion
Madison
Spring
Seneca
University
Union
Pike
Pine
Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest

Seattle Channel even came up with a few for other neighborhoods.


Here’s the challenge.

We need a mnemonic to mentally organize our neighborhood street names.

  • Choose any portion of the list below
  • You can work your way north or south.
  • Try to start from one of the arterials (Genesee, Alaska, Orcas, Graham).
  • Aim for a phrase that makes some sense.
  • Humor is welcome (taste is appreciated).
  • Extra bragging rights if you catch them all.
Genesee
Oregon
Conover
Alaska
Americus
S-arrow.png Angeline
Edmunds
Ferdinand
Hudson
Pearl
S-arrow.png Farrar
Dawson
Bennett
Mayflower
Brandon
S-arrow.png Lucile
Findlay
Orcas
Mead
Juneau
S-arrow.png Kenny
Raymond
Spencer
Bateman
Graham

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