Nugent Crossroads, Kentucky

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Nugent Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

History

Variant names were "Wallace" and "Wallace Station". [2] A post office called Wallace Station was in operation from 1886 until 1903; the post office was renamed Wallace in 1903, and closed in 1913. [3] The present name honors James Nugent, a local merchant. [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nugent Crossroads, Kentucky
  2. 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 377. ISBN   0-8131-4401-9.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 13, 2017.

38°07′24″N84°41′55″W / 38.12333°N 84.69861°W / 38.12333; -84.69861

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