Shady Grove, Kentucky

Shady Grove
Unincorporated community
Shady Grove
Location within the state of Kentucky
Shady Grove
Shady Grove (the US)
Coordinates: 37°20′12″N 87°52′45″W / 37.33667°N 87.87917°W / 37.33667; -87.87917Coordinates: 37°20′12″N 87°52′45″W / 37.33667°N 87.87917°W / 37.33667; -87.87917
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Crittenden
Elevation 423 ft (129 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 503209[1]

Shady Grove is an unincorporated community within Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established at Shady Grove in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[2] In 1877, Shady Grove reportedly contained 2 churches, 3 stores, and 2 hotels.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Kentucky
  2. "Crittenden County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 146.


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