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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mortonsville, Kentucky
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mortonsville Post Office (historical)
  3. ↑ "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-8063-7999-9.

37°58′19″N 84°45′23″W / 37.97194°N 84.75639°W / 37.97194; -84.75639


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