Johnsville, Kentucky

Johnsville is an unincorporated community in Bracken County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office called Johnsville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The community was named for John, the town merchant.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsville, Kentucky
↑ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
↑ Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Brooksville

Cities	Augusta Brooksville Germantown‡

Unincorporated communities	Asbury Berlin Bladeston Bradford Bridgeville Chatham Cumminsville Foster Johnsville Lenoxburg‡ Milford Neave Oakland Petra Powersville Wellsburg Willow Grove Woolcott

Ghost towns	Belmont Parina

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 84°08′54″W / 38.75333°N 84.14833°W / 38.75333; -84.14833

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