Many cities have streets named after Martin Luther King Jr.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which honors Dr. Martin Luther King‘s legacy. If you have the day off from work for the holiday, here’s some interesting trivia worth sharing: Many cities small and large have renamed streets after the civil rights leader, or have named new streets after him. These types of tributes are done for many leaders, but the naming of streets after Dr. King has to be one of the most popular ways cities honor him.

Take a look at these examples:

• Albuquerque has Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Back in 1994, Mayor Martin Chavez oversaw changing a portion of Grand Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. See more real estate in Albuquerque

• Atlanta has Martin Luther King Drive. Location of Atlanta University Center, the largest consortium of African-American higher education in the U.S. See more real estate in Atlanta.

• Baltimore has Martin Luther King Boulevard. Renamed from Harbor City Boulevard. See more real estate in Baltimore.

• Denver has Martin Luther King Boulevard. This 4-mile roadway was renamed from 31st Avenue. See more real estate in Denver.

• LA has Martin Luther King Boulevard. In 1983, Santa Barbara Boulevard in South Los Angeles was renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. See more real estate in LA.

• Allentown, PA has Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. See more real estate in Allentown, PA.

• Seattle has Martin Luther King Way. An 8-mile stretch through once-impoverished neighborhoods, a fading business district and a warehouse-lined industrial area. See more real estate in Seattle.

• Selma has Martin Luther King Street. Location of First Baptist Church where Dr. King often spoke. See more real estate in Selma, Alabama.

And, there are many more Martin Luther King-named streets!

(Photo of Seattle’s Martin Luther King Way courtesy Seattle Times)