Gishton, Kentucky
Gishton is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
A post office called Gishton was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named after a family of early settlers.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gishton, Kentucky
- "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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