TIP# 132 - KENTUCKY TOWNS - BROADHEAD THROUGH BURK HOLLOW Broadhead PO: Rockcastle Co - See Broadhead. Brock's Station: Gallatin & Owen Co. See Sparta. Broadhead: Rockcastle Co. Located at the head of Dicks River, 4 miles nw of Mount Vernon. It Originally was a drover's stagecoach stop, po established 14 May 1868, Elsworth O. Farris, pm. Originally called Stigall's Station. Named possibly for Richard Broadhead a senator From PA. Bromley: Kenton Co. 2 ½ miles from Covington which was laid out by a local pharmacist in 1848 by the name of Charles Collins. He named it for his place of birth, Bromley, England. It never has had a po. Bromley: Owen Co. On KY 35 north of where it joins US 127, 6 ½ miles north of Owenton. PO was in operation from 1881 to 1906, named for Al and Robert Bromley who lived there. Bronston: Pulaski Co. Extends along KY 790, across the lake from Burnside. Named for Nicholas Brown who estabished the PO in his store 6Feb 1882; Thomas C Brown was the First post master. Meant "Brown's Town". Brookies Crossroads: Also called Bookie Town. Woodford. See Clifton. Brooklyn: Campbell Co. See Dayton. Brooklyn: Mercer Co. ½ miles e of the junction of Woodford, Jessamine & Mercer counties, 9 miles NE of Harrodsburg. Town is gone. A man named Brook came here from VA with his 2 nephews, supposedly paddled down the KY River. Also known as Brook's Lin." Brooks: Bullitt Co. Junction of KY 1020 and 1526, ½ miles west of I65, 3 miles north of Shepherdsville. Grew up around a RR station, likely named for Joseph Brooks or Joshua W Brooks. PO established as Brook's Station, 26 Jan 1858, Thomas S Houghland was the Post master. Became Mt. Vito and Brooks in 1885. Brookside: Harlan Co. See Ages. Brooks Station PO: Bullitt Co. See Brooks. Brooksville: Bracken Co. At junction of KY 10 and 19. Known also as Woodwards Crossroads When County government moved to this location from Augusta in 1833. William & Joel Woodward were first settlers, 1800, from Gremantown. The first PO here was known as Brookville Court house, 15 Oct 1842, Joseph C Linn, post master. Spelling changed in 1900. Brookville Court House PO: Bracken Co. See Brooksville. Browder: Muhlenberg Co. Jct of US 431 and KY 70, 7 miles east of Greenville. Former coal Town and RR station. It was named for W. F. Browder from Russellville. PO established 15 June 19905, James E Reynolds post master. Browning: Warren Co. Extinct po, located on KY 1803, 7 miles W of Bowling Green. It was Named for Quinton & Daniel B. Browning who were the sons of George Strother Browning Of Logan Co. The po operated from 1902 to 1906 with only one post master, Melvin E. Porter. Browning Corner: Pendleton Co. 6 ½ miles SE of Falmouth. No record of po - used to be a large Community. Browningtown: Bullitt Co. ON KY 1604, located 6miles ese of Shepherdsville. It was named for The Browning Company. Brownsboro: Oldham Co. 1 ½ mile north of I71 and 6miles sw from LaGrange. The town Developed around a stage stop at Callahan's Tavern. It named possibly to honor John Brown, KY's first senator. PO established 26 Mar 1827, Jacob Oglesby pm. PO dis- Continued in 1908. Brownsboro Station PO: Oldham Co. See Glenarm. Brownsboro Village: Jefferson Co. Between the Louisville city limits and Bellewood and Druid Hills. Established 1955. No post office. Browns Crossroads: Clinton Co. PO is closed, it was originally at the junction of the old Burkesville Road and KY 639, 2 miles wnw of Albany. A store was established on 15 July 1869 by Francis M. Brown. Moved 1 mile nw up the Burkesville Road. Browns Grove: Calloway Co. No po, was located on KY 893 near the head of Mayfield Creek which Is about 8 miles e of Murray. James A Brown had a store here before 1893 and the po Was located there on 21 July 1893. Brown's Landing: McLean Co. See Livermore. Brown's Lock: Warren Co. See Greencastle. Brownsville: Edmonson Co. County seaat, po established 23 May 1826, Jesse Crump was the Post master. Town liked named for Jacob Brown, commanding general of the USA. Brownsville: Fulton Co. On KY 925, 2 miles sw of Hickman. Named for Shadrack Brown Who came here around 1845, he donated land for a cemetery here. No post office. Bruin: Ellioitt Co. The post office is located at Dickerson's garage and store, at the Junction of KY 7 and 409, 7 miles ne of Sandy Hook. Samuel Mobley established the Po 28 Dec 1869 on Bruic Creek. The creek named either for a bear killed there or for Johnny Mullin's dog, Bruin who treed the bear. Bruner's Tavern: Jefferson Co. See Jefferstown. Brush Creek PO: Green Co. See Allendale. Bryant's Station: Christian Co. See Gracey. Bryant's Store: Knox Co. On KY 1808 and Little Poplar Creek, 5 ½ miles ssw of Barbour- Ville. It was named for a pioneer family who began an early store. PO was originally begun By Minor Bryant 6 Sept 1873. Bryantsville: Garrard Co. Off US 27 and 7 miles from Lancaster. The Smith's Station thought To be established here by Rev. James Smith, 1779. Then was called Smithtown in 1836, Then to the curent name. Named for John Bryant, Revolutionary War veteran. Po was Established 17 Mar 1818 by Edmund Smith and called Burnt Tavern. Renamed to current name in 1845. Buchanan: Lawrence Co. At US 23 and KY 707 on Bear Creek. First called Canterbury For Reuben Canterbury who estalished a po here 14 Jan 1830. Benjamin Turman became Pm in 1838, he renamed the town Turman's Ferry. PO was then moved to close to Prichard, WV in 1853, in 1861 is was brought back to the original site. PO closed 1963. Buckeye: Garrard Co. 7 miles NNE of Lancaster on KY 39. Named for the tree. PO was Established 11 July 1884 by James H Letcher Jr; it closed in 1915. Buckhorn: McLean Co. See Beech Grove. Buckhorn: Perry Co. On KY 28 and Squabble Creek. PO was established 12 June 1902, Laura York was first postmistress. Supposedly, Jerry Smith was an early settler here from TN. He apparently named the Buckhorn Spring for a 4-snag buck he had killed there and Hung over the spring. Buckner: Oldham Co. Along the L&N RR & KY 146, 1 ½ miles wsw of LaGrange. It began As Buckner's Station before Jan 1867, William A Campbell first pm. Named for an early Family. Buckner's Station: Oldham Co. See Buckner. Buck's Branch PO: Floyd Co. See Martin. Bucksnort: Hancock Co. See Pellville. Bucksnort: Hardin Co. See Sonora. Buechel: Jefferson Co. Unincorporated area. May have been called Two Mile Town. John Buechel came here 25 Apr 1883, a Swiss emigrant. He established a po here and called it White Cottage. (named for a tavern he owned). Buena PO: Calloway Co. See Almo. Buena Vista: Calloway Co. See Almo. Buena Vista: Taylor Co. See Mannsville. Buffalo: LaRue Co. No longer an incorporated area, is at the jct of KY 61 and 470, 3 ½ Miles sse of Hogdenville. Settled supposedly around 1850 by the Creal family, named for A buffalo rib found lying on the bank by a local stream. PO established 16 Sept 1856 By William L. Creal, storekeeper. Buffalo: Perry Co. See Fourseam. Buffalo City: Union Co. See Sturgis. Buffalo Lick: Union Co. See Sturgis. Bugtussle: Monroe Co. On KY 87 very close to the TN state line, 10 ½ miles sw of Tompkins- Ville. Named for all the local doodlebugs found here. No post office. Bullitsburg: Boone Co. See Bullittsville. Bullitt's Lick: Bullitt Co. Near the present Bullitts Lick Church, KY 44, west of Shepherdsville. Lick was discovered by Capt Thomas Bullitt in 1773, a Virginia surveyor. Bullittsville: Boone Co. No post office exists now, is located on KY 20 and Woolper Creek, 3 Miles n of Burlington. Supposedly named for Capt. Thomas Bullitt, early explorer. PO Was established 22 Jan 1827, named for Robert Cornelius and known as Cornelius. He was the first pm. It was moved in 1848 and called Mitchellsville for Benjamin Mitchell who was then pm. Renamed to current name in 1853, closed 1918. Bullseye: Carter Co. See Gregoryville. Buncombe: Allen Co. See Maynard. Buradell's Landing: Marshall Co. See Altona. Burdick: Taylor Co. See Ireland. Burdine: Letcher Co. On US 23 and 119, 12 ½ miles ene of Whitesburg. Is a part of Jenkins But local citizens consider then separate communities. PO estalished 25 Jan 1898, and Likely named for Burdine Webb who was a mailcarrier. Burg: McCracken & Graves Co. See Melber. Burg: Morgan Co. See Wheelrim. Burgess Station: See Burnaugh. Burgin: Mercer Co. 2 ½ miles e of Harrodsburg. Temple Burgin, who was a local land- Owner, in 1874, deeded right of way to the Cincinnti Southern RR, station then Established here. Town started in 1877, po established as Bergen 24 July 1877 with B Frank Taylor, pm. Correction in spelling made 1886. Burgin Station: Mercer Co. See Burgin. Burkesville: Cumberland Co. On KY 90 and 61, first called Cumberland Crossing. Town began In 1798 on the land of Samuel Burks. PO estabished 1 Jan 1807, Christopher Brooks, pm. Also spelled Burksville. Buckhart: Wolfe Co. On KY 1904, 14 ½ miles e of Campton. PO established 16 July 1909, Named for the family of John L Buckhard, first pm. Burk Hollow: Whitley Co. See Fairview. (c) Copyright 19 March 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved, sgorin@glasgow-ky.com >>}}}0>> <<0{{{<< Sandi Gorin - 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141-3409 502-651-9114 - sgorin@glasgow-ky.com GORIN GEN PUB: http://members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html KYRESEARCH ON THE WEB: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Tips/index.cgi PAST KYBIOS FROM MY E-MAIL LIST: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/Bios/index.cgi ------------------------------