Grahamville, Kentucky

Grahamville is an unincorporated community in McCracken County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

Grahamville was platted in 1877 by Zelotes Cllinton Graham, who gave the community his last name.[2] A post office called Grahamville was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1909.[3] A variant name was "Grahamsville".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grahamville
  2. History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989. Turner Publishing Company. 1989. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-938021-36-0.
  3. "McCracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.

Coordinates: 37°06′27″N 88°46′48″W / 37.10750°N 88.78000°W / 37.10750; -88.78000


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