Barnsley, Kentucky
Barnsley is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
Barnsley had its start in 1886 as a mining community.[2] A post office was established at Barnsley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1928.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnsley, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- "Hopkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
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