At what point does a street become N, E , S, or W?

Question

i was wondering that makes the street become north A street? instead of just A street

Answer 1

in most towns its where the main east west and north south street meet in the middle of town

Answer 2

When streets are originally laid out, a meridian point is established, which would be at 0 north, 0 east, 0 south and 0 west. This determines what is N/S/E/W for that city or county, whichever division they use.

Answer 3

midway on street where it'll cross a main intersection, is breaking point between nesw