Vol. 41 No. 4 (1993)
Research Article

The Post Offices of Daviess County, Kentucky

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  • Robert M. Rennick
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1993.41.4.314

Published 1993-12-01

Copyright (c) 1993 Maney

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Abstract

Abstract

Following the suggestions in Names (September, 1992) and elsewhere, this article shows what can be done with the systematic study of a county's post offices. Daviess County's 71 post offices are located, with brief histories and descriptions of the communities they serve, along with the derivations of all known names.

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