Barnsley, Kentucky

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnsley, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  3. "Hopkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.


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