Jump Station is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office called Jump was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1953. [2] The community has the name of one Mr. Jump, a businessperson in the local mining industry. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jump Station, 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.
Municipalities and communities of
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