Oldtown, Kentucky

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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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oldtown, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN   0-8131-4401-9.

38°26′25″N82°53′54″W / 38.440358°N 82.898224°W / 38.440358; -82.898224

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