Carntown, Kentucky
Carntown is an unincorporated community in Pendleton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
History
A variant name was Motier. A post office called Motier was established in 1839, the name was changed to Carntown in 1891, and the post office closed in 1920. Jacob Carnes, one of the early postmasters, gave the community its present name.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carntown, Kentucky
- ^ "Pendleton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 114. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
Municipalities and communities of Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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