Watson Lake, Canada. 06th Dec, 2020. Thousands of town names decorate the Sign Post Forest, a roadside attraction along the Alaskan Highway in Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada. The tradition began during the building of the Alaska Highway Project in 1942, when soldier Carl K. Lindley was told to repair and erect the directional signposts, and while completing the job, he added a sign that indicated the direction and mileage to his hometown of Danville, Illinois. Others followed suit, and the trend caught on. Now more than 80,000 signs decorate the spot. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News
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Location: Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada
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