Barrier, Kentucky
Barrier is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] The community is located on Kentucky Route 92.[2]
History
A post office was established at Barrier in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974.[3] The community derives its name from Rev. Richard Barrier, an early settler.[4]
Notable people
- Hal Rogers, U.S. Representative[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrier, Kentucky
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 11.
- "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1983). The Almanac of American Politics 1984. p. 465.
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