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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Oldtown, Kentucky

Oldtown is an unincorporated community in Greenup County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A post office called Oldtown was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1992. According to tradition, the community was named for an Indian village at the original town site.

References

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

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