Shady Grove, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°20′12″N 87°52′45″W / 37.33667°N 87.87917°W / 37.33667; -87.87917CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyCrittendenElevation
423 ft (129 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID503209[1]

Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office was established at Shady Grove in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[2] In 1877, Shady Grove reportedly contained 2 churches, 3 stores, and 2 hotels.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shady Grove, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Crittenden County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 146.
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