McVille, Kentucky

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

History

Variant names were "Mackville", "Maxville", and "Rices Landing".[1] It is unknown why the name "McVille" was applied to this community.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McVille
  2. Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

Coordinates: 38°58′39″N 84°49′27″W / 38.97750°N 84.82417°W / 38.97750; -84.82417


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