Jump Station, Kentucky

History

A post office called Jump was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Jump, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jump Station, Kentucky
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.

37.4928775°N 82.7562701°W / 37.4928775; -82.7562701


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