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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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monkey Junction to be Annexed to Wilmington, NC??
There is considerable discussion about whether or not the area known as Monkey Junction will be absorbed into the city of Wilmington.
It is located at the intersection of College Road (NC-132) and Carolina Beach Road (US-421). This is a rapidly growning area with all the accoutrements of SHS (Standard Homogenized Stuff) that you see so often along our highways these days. That would be Wal Marts, Buffalo Wild Wings and the like.
One of the leaders of the opposition has a website at http://www.monkeyjunctionnc.com/ . Very interesting site.
The good folks of MJ (no, not the basketball/underwear guy) also object to being called Myrtle Grove which is a nearby subdivision.
Hey, you can even buy a tee shirt.
Don't Shock the Monkey, Save the Monkey!! --RoadDog
It is located at the intersection of College Road (NC-132) and Carolina Beach Road (US-421). This is a rapidly growning area with all the accoutrements of SHS (Standard Homogenized Stuff) that you see so often along our highways these days. That would be Wal Marts, Buffalo Wild Wings and the like.
One of the leaders of the opposition has a website at http://www.monkeyjunctionnc.com/ . Very interesting site.
The good folks of MJ (no, not the basketball/underwear guy) also object to being called Myrtle Grove which is a nearby subdivision.
Hey, you can even buy a tee shirt.
Don't Shock the Monkey, Save the Monkey!! --RoadDog
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