It all started at Frey's Corners
By STEPHANIE HAWKINS
Many natives of Monroe County, especially those who live in the northeast part of the county, are familiar with that tricky intersection in Berlin Township where Dixie Highway takes a sharp 90-degree turn.
It’s about a mile north of St. Charles Church and it can easily fool the less knowledgeable travelers who aren’t aware that staying on that northeast route out of Monroe will land them on the U.S. Turnpike if they aren’t paying attention. That junction, marked only by a flashing yellow light, is officially known as the intersection of Dixie Highway, the U.S. Turnpike and Strong Road. But 100 years ago, the locals had a different name for it: “Frey’s Corners.”