# Related places with four compass-point names (explained better in the OP)

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**Created:** [January 13, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/related-places-with-four-compass-point-names-explained-better-in-the-op/1026652 "2026-01-13T18:42:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![R.P.McMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/related-places-with-four-compass-point-names-explained-better-in-the-op/1026652/41 "2026-01-14T15:25:43Z")

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Since we have a Wisconsin, Lake Michigan should be Consin and Michigan should be East Consin.

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/related-places-with-four-compass-point-names-explained-better-in-the-op/1026652/42 "2026-01-14T15:34:05Z")

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> [@R.P.McMurphy](#):
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> Since we have a Wisconsin, Lake Michigan should be Consin and Michigan should be East Consin

As someone who grew up in Wisconsin, it does make my teeth itch when someone (clearly not a local) pronounces it as “WES-consin” or “WEST-consin.” 😉

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