Pointer, Kentucky
Pointer is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
History
A post office called Pointer was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1985. The community was named after Pointer Creek. A variant name was "Hickory Nut".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pointer
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 104.
37°07′58″N 84°46′02″W / 37.13278°N 84.76722°W