Edgoten, Kentucky
Edgoten is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
History
Edgoten had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The community's name is an amalgamation of "edge of Tennessee". A post office called Edgoten was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1922.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgoten, Kentucky
- ^ "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
36°38′30″N 87°25′26″W / 36.64167°N 87.42389°W