Joy, Kentucky
Joy is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as the Lawless Blacksmith Shop.[2]
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Coordinates: 37°21′18″N 88°23′9″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Livingston |
Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 513083[1] |
History
The area is known for their post office, named Joy, that was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] The name "Joy" most likely was selected on account of its brevity.[4]
The Mantle Rock Archeological District, which is associated with the Cherokee Trail of Tears, is nearby and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joy, Kentucky
- Detail for Lawless Blacksmith Shop
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.
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