Mortonsville is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office was established at Mortonsville in 1828, and remained in operation until 1921. [2] [3] The community was named for its founder, Jeremiah Morton. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mortonsville, Kentucky
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mortonsville Post Office (historical)
- ^ "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-8063-7999-9.
Municipalities and communities of
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
37°58′19″N 84°45′23″W / 37.97194°N 84.75639°W
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Mortonsville is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office was established at Mortonsville in 1828, and remained in operation until 1921. [2] [3] The community was named for its founder, Jeremiah Morton. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mortonsville, Kentucky
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mortonsville Post Office (historical)
- ^ "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-8063-7999-9.
Municipalities and communities of
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
37°58′19″N 84°45′23″W / 37.97194°N 84.75639°W
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| This Woodford County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |