Bradford, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
38°47′6″N 84°8′44″W / 38.78500°N 84.14556°W / 38.78500; -84.14556CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyBrackenElevation495 ft (151 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID507569[1]

Bradford is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

History

An early variant name was Metcalfe's Landing.[2] A post office called Metcalfe's Landing was established in 1863, the name was changed to Bradford in 1866, and the post office closed in 1956.[3] The present name honors Laban J. Bradford, a local businessman.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bradford, Kentucky
  2. ^ a b Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Brooksville
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  • Augusta
  • Brooksville
  • Germantown‡
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