Barrier, Kentucky

Barrier is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Barrier in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974.^[2] The community derives its name from Rev. Richard Barrier, an early settler.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrier, Kentucky
↑ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.

Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Monticello

City	Monticello

Unincorporated communities	Barrier Blue Hole Bone Cave Buffalo Wallow Cotton Patch Happy Top Hog Rock Kidder Number One Onion Point Parmleysville Possum Kingdom Rabbit Patch Rockybranch Shindig Slat The Blue Mud The Thrashing Rock Touristville Wait Wild Kitchen Zula

Ghost town	Stop

Coordinates: 36°46′08″N 84°46′02″W / 36.76889°N 84.76722°W / 36.76889; -84.76722

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