Boreing, Kentucky

Boreing is an unincorporated community in Laurel County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A post office was established at Boreing in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[2] The community was named for Vincent Boreing, a Kentucky politician.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boreing, Kentucky
  2. "Laurel County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 84. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.



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