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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