Oak Grove, Trigg County, Kentucky

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Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

The community was named for oak trees near the original town site. [1] The community contains Oak Grove Baptist Church, which dates back to 1875. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 384. ISBN   978-0-8131-4401-6.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Grove Baptist Church
  3. Harper, Thomas D. (February 2011). Trigg County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 44. ISBN   978-0-7385-8725-7. it was complete in August 1875.

Coordinates: 36°47′35″N87°51′31″W / 36.79294°N 87.85870°W / 36.79294; -87.85870