In case you were wondering, the name Monkey Junction first appeared about 70 years ago because a gas station located there in the late 30s to early 40s.
It was owned by Dina and Jack Spindle, who kept live monkeys to attract customers from a local bus. The bus would stop near the station and the driver would announce, "Monkey Junction." Soldiers from Fort Fisher also enjoyed the place.
Non-natives of Wilmington might refer to it as Myrtle Grove Junction.
There is/or was a small roadside zoo near it called the Tote-Em Zoo which had an elephant tied up out front for many years.
I always got excited when we reached Monkey Junction because it meant we were getting near Carolina Beach, the place where I spent many summer vacations in my youth.
Save the Monkey!! --RoadDog
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