3. Hellgate Road, Durham

Scaaaaary.

Yes, it IS a dead end. I swear. Dunh-dunh-dunnnnnh!

Durham’s town center is only a mile or two from here. The Durham Fair is held there every September. I posit that one at least metaphorically passes through this road on their way to the Durham Fair.

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One response to “3. Hellgate Road, Durham”

Eric Mielke says:
Why Hellgate Rd. Any Idea why they call it that???
Comment #1 on 06.28.11 at 11:42 pm

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