TIP#127 - KY TOWNS - BOWLING GREEN THROUGH BROAD BOTTOM Bowling Green: Warren Co. Established in 1798 at Bolin Green on lands donated by Robert Moore. PO established 1 Apr 1802, George Moore (Robert's brother) as first post master. Most likely named for Bowling Green, Caroline Co CA, or Robert Moore's "ball alley" near his home. Bowman PO: Breathitt Co. See Athol. Boxer PO: Breathitt Co. See Wilhurst. Boxville: Union Co. Located at the jct of KY 56 and 141, 5 ½ miles SE of Morganfield. In 1851 Lincoln Agin came here as a shoemaker. Post office established 14 July 1868, discontinued - Agin was the first postmaster. Boyd: Harrison Co. On KY 1054 and the South Fork of Licking River, 11 ½ miles NNW of Cynthiana. A watermill built here in 1810 became the town on 8 Dec 1854 (by Whitehead Coleman). Thomas Boyd established the post office, named for Andrew Boyds Sr, early settler. PO closed. Boyds Crossing: Graves Co. See Boydsville. Boyds Landing PO: Trigg Co. See Canton. Boyd's Station: Harrison Co. See Boyd. Boyd's Store: Graves Co. See Boydsville. Boydsville: Graves Co. On the TN state line, 16 miles SSE of Mayfield. Was established as Boyds Store 31 Aug 1831. Discontinued in 1834 and re-established to current name 17 July 1886. John W. Maxwell became first post master. PO is closed. Bracken Court House PO: Bracken Co. See Augusta. Bracktown: Fayette Co. Mainly known as a black settlement - between US 421 and the Old Leestown Pike. This land belonged to Robert Stone who, in 1887, subdivided 21 acres of his land to sell to the black citizens for $100 an acre. Bradford: Bracken Co. The Lenox Lumber Co is now situated here, little of the town reemains. It was at the Jct of KY 8 and 1109, 8 miles NNW of Brooksville. It was originally called Metcalfe's Landing for a local family. PO established 22 Apr 1863, John T. Sullivan, post master. Renamed to current name 2 Apr 1866 with Silas W. Norton, pm. Bradford's Mill: Marion Co. See Bradfordsville. Bradfordsville: Marion Co. Located 6 ½ miles SE of Lebanon, this town was named for Peter Bradford who was an early hunter here. Centerville was early located at this site and by the time the po opened on 10 Mar 1834 it had its current name, John Scanland, pm. Bradley: Maggofin Co. The po no longer is in operation here, the community is located on KY 1888 and the Burning Fork of the Licking River, 3 miles SE of Salyersville. The po was established 13 Sept 1895 and Elliott Howard was the post master. It was named for KY Gov. William O. Bradley. Bradley Springs: Monroe Co. See Hestand. Bramblett: Nicholas County. See East Union. Bramlett: Green Co. Located on KY 487 and the Snake Branch of Russell Creek, 6 miles SSE of Greensburg. The post office, now discontinued opened 16 July 1925 in the store of Les Pickett and the name was drawn from a hat - submitted by Bramlett Squires, local landowner. Bramlette PO: Carroll Co. See Sanders. Brandenburg: Meade Co. 27 miles SW of Louisville. The county seat was moved her from Claysville in 1825 to this location which was offered by Solomon Brandenburg who had a landing and a ferry here. The po was established in 1826. Brandy Keg: Floyd Co. This is named for a 4 mile long Brandykeg Creek above Prestonburg. A po operated here from 1905-1915. Brassfield: Madison Co. No po exists here, the community was on KY 499 about 8 miles ESE of Richmond. The po opened 31 Aug 1893 and the first post master was David G. Martin, named for his grandfdather - James Eli Brasfield who was a pioneer settler from Virginia. Breathitt: Breathitt County. See Jackson. Breathitt Court House PO: Breathitt Co. See Jackson. Breckinridge: Harrison Co. See Trickum. Breckinridge Court House PO: Brickinridge Co. See Hardinsburg. Breckville: Madison Co. See Union City. Breeding: Adair Co. This town is locted on KY 61, 11 miles SW of Columbia. George Breeding was an early settler here, arriving ca 1802. He was from VA. The post office was opened 30 Mar 1803 and likely named for George. PO discontinued in 1892 until another po called Elroy was moved here and renamed Breeding in 1894. Bremen: Muhlenberg Co. On KY 81, 1 mile from the McLean county line, 9 miles N of Greenville. It was also known as the Dutch Settlement. Early settled by German immigrants, po was established 9 Feb 1832, named by Peter Shaver for the birthplace of his father. The po moved several times between Muhlenberg and McLean and Muhlenberg Counties, in current location since 1866. Town also called Bennettsville when the po was situated in the store and blacksmith shop of Andrew Bennett. Brewers: Marshall Co. No po exists now, town located at the junction of KY 80 and 1836, 6 miles SW of Benton. It was named for Peter Brewer, gristmill and store owner sometime ca 1840. The po of Barksdale was established 22 Feb 1859 in Graves Co by Rolly Sutherland and assumedly moved to the mill site about 1861 and remaned Brewers Mill. Brewersburg: Green. See Pierce. Brewers Mill: Marshall Co. See Brewers. Briar Thicket: Boone Co. See Hebron. Briartown: Boyle Co. See Junction City. Bridgeport: Franklin Co. South of US 60 and ½ mile N of I64, 2 miles WSW of Frankfort, this area was first settled in 1797 by Sherman Nunnery. Frederick Robb owned the land in 1826. It might have been named for two bridges erected in 1824. PO operated from 1837 to 1904. Bridgeport: Metcalfe Co. See East Fork. Briensburg: Marshall Co. This town extends along US 68 and KY 58 about 2 ½ miles NNE of Benton. It was named for the founder of the town, James Brien, local blacksmith. The po was opened 1 May 1856, William M. Yancey, pm. It closed in 1905. Briggs Mill PO: Ohio Co. See Olaton. Brightshade: Clay Co. This town is located near Mill and Goose Creeks, 10 miles SE of Manchester. It was originally located about 4 miles N of the mouth of Otter Creek, Bright Short, pioneer, had a home and store here. He had three trees in his front yard and it was a resting place for travelers down the creek. It was originally two words. Bristow: Rowan Co. See Elliottsville. Bristow: Warren Co. 2 ½ miles N of Bowling Green, first named by the L&N RR depot and an extinct po ¼ mile south of present loction. John Ewing had donated land for the depot.. It operated as Bristow Station on 22 June 1860 when the po opened, Zachariah G. Taylor was the post master. Bristow Station. Warren Co. See Bristow. Broad Bottom: Pike Co. A little over 1 mile E of the Floyd Co line and 3 ½ miles NW of Pikeville, this town was named for its location on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. The name was originally written as one word, post office established 26 Jan 1924, Henry H. Funk, post master. © Copyright 26 February 1998, Sandra K. 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