Holt, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
| Holt, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Holt, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′39″N 86°34′52″W / 37.91083°N 86.58111°WCoordinates: 37°54′39″N 86°34′52″W / 37.91083°N 86.58111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 512759[1] |
Holt is an unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. Holt is located on the Ohio River and Kentucky Route 144, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Cloverport.[2]
Holt was named after Joseph Holt, who was appointed commissioner of patents in 1857, postmaster general in 1859, and secretary of war in 1860 during the administration of President James Buchanan. He was appointed judge advocate general by President Abraham Lincoln and was the judge during the trial of conspirators in the Lincoln assassination.[3]
References
- ↑ "Holt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ State Primary Road System: Breckinridge County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ↑ Breckinridge Bicentennial Committee Program. Accessed from Breckinridge Historical Archives.
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