Pisgah Presbyterian Church in 1934

Pisgah is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

The first settlement at Pisgah was made in 1784 by a colony from Virginia.[2] The community's name is derived from Mount Pisgah, a mountain mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[2] Pisgah Presbyterian Church, a local landmark, was founded in 1784. The current building dates from 1812.[3]

The railroad was extended to Pisgah in 1888.[4] A post office called Pisgah was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1931.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pisgah, Kentucky
  2. ^ a b Smith-Durisek, Susan (May 30, 2009). "Rural heritage lives in Pisgah". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "About Pisgah Church".
  4. ^ "Pisgah, Kentucky". THE KENTUCKY ATLAS & GAZETTEER. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

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