Boyd, Kentucky

Boyd is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office called Boyd's Station was established in 1854. It was renamed Boyd in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for Andrew Boyd, an early settler.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Kentucky
  2. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 322.



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