Lockport, Kentucky
Lockport is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Lockport in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1991.[2] The community was a steamboat port near a lock and dam, hence the name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockport, Kentucky
- ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 339.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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Coordinates: 38°26′09″N 84°58′02″W / 38.43583°N 84.96722°W
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