It's existential crisis day here at DGHQ and we're asking all the big questions. Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Where is the fifth fork of Five Forks Trickum? We don't claim to have all the answers, and in this case, we have none.
According to various sources, Five Forks Trickum road gets part of its name from the now vanished community of Trickum, which was near Five Forks (shown above). Trickum was the site of a cavalry raid in the Civil War. Unfortunately, all local records were apparently destroyed in an 1871 fire.
But what exactly are the five forks of Five Forks Trickum Road, you ask? According to the Gwinnett Historical Society, the name derives from the intersection of Five Forks Trickum Road, Oak Road, Dogwood Road, River Drive, and a fifth road whose identity has been lost to time.
Even that theory proposes its own conundrums. First, this is what a road fork looks like:
A fork is when the road splits. It's not an intersection of two or more roads. If you refer to the map at the beginning of this article, you will notice there are no forks in Five Forks Trickum Road. You will also notice that the four roads which supposedly form Five Forks actually make three intersections. Therefore, we are petitioning the county to adopt either of these more accurate names:
1. No Forks Trickum Road
2. Three Intersections Trickum Road
You can read more on the Five Forks Trickum mystery here.
And, no we didn't make any jokes about forks in the road because they're a little obvious, don't you think? We cater to a discerning audience here at the DG.
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Keep it classy, Gwinnett. This is not a political forum, nor is it place for intolerance or crude behavior of any sort. We are all in this together, so just enjoy the ride.