Pellville, Kentucky

History

Pellville was incorporated in 1870.[2] It was originally known as Bucksnort and then later on had a post office named Blackford, Kentucky. The town was renamed to honor Samuel B. Pell (who was a former state legislator) in 1868.[3]

Notable people

Baseball player Johnny Morrison was born in Pellville.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pellville, Kentucky
  2. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 305.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 229. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  4. "Johnny Morrison". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.


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