With a few exceptions (just five in 113 years), apostrophes are banned in American place names. So Harper’s Ferry becomes Harpers Ferry, Pike’s Peak becomes Pikes Peak, etc. Although this makes no sense at all to grammar purists, the reasoning is that the apostrophe implies possession, and the government doesn’t want to give anyone the idea that public space is owned by an individual.
No apostrophes here please
With a few exceptions (just five in 113 years), apostrophes are banned in American place names. So Harper’s Ferry becomes Harpers Ferry, Pike’s Peak becomes Pikes Peak, etc. Although this makes no sense at all to grammar purists, the reasoning is that the apostrophe implies possession, and the government doesn’t want to give anyone the …