Milford, Kentucky

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

History

Milford was founded in 1831, and named for the nearby watermill on a ford of the Licking River.[2] A post office has been in operation at Milford since 1832.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milford, Kentucky
  2. Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.



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