Joy, Kentucky | |
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  Joy Location in Kentucky  Joy Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′18″N 88°23′09″W / 37.35500°N 88.38583°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] |
Joy is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.
History
The area is known for its post office, named Joy, that was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The name "Joy" was most likely selected for its brevity.[3]
It was known as the Lawless Blacksmith Shop.[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.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joy, Kentucky
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.
- ^ Detail for Lawless Blacksmith Shop (Dead link)
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This page was last edited on 26 July 2023, at 21:36