Edgoten is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
Edgoten had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of "edge of Tennessee".[2] A post office called Edgoten was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1922.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgoten, Kentucky
- 1 2 "Our Oldest Town". Kentucky New Era. June 6, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Christian County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Christian County, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°38′30″N 87°25′26″W / 36.64167°N 87.42389°W
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