Oldtown is an unincorporated community in Greenup County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office called Oldtown was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1992. [2] According to tradition, the community was named for an Indian village at the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oldtown, Kentucky
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
Municipalities and communities of
Greenup County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
38°26′25″N 82°53′54″W / 38.440358°N 82.898224°W
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Oldtown is an unincorporated community in Greenup County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office called Oldtown was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1992. [2] According to tradition, the community was named for an Indian village at the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oldtown, Kentucky
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
Municipalities and communities of
Greenup County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
38°26′25″N 82°53′54″W / 38.440358°N 82.898224°W
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| This Greenup County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |