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'''Jericho''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Henry County, Kentucky]], in the [[United States]].<ref>{{GNIS|508337}}</ref> |
'''Jericho''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Henry County, Kentucky]], in the [[United States]].<ref>{{GNIS|508337}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:42, 26 July 2023
Jericho is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]
History
[edit]Jericho was a station on the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad.[2] A post office was established at Jericho in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[3]
In Media
[edit]The Band's "The Caves of Jericho" on their 1993 album Jericho refers to Jericho, Kentucky.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jericho, Kentucky
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 339.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°24′18″N 85°17′24″W / 38.4050672°N 85.2899566°W
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