Herrwood, Kentucky
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| Herrwood, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Type | Former community |
| County | Daviess County |
| State | Kentucky |
| Post office | Established April 1894 |
| First postmaster | William H. Sheffer |
| Location | On the Owensboro city border |
Herrwood was a community in Daviess County, Kentucky, laid out right on Owensboro’s border.
April 1894
Post office established with William H. Sheffer as postmaster and his assistant Capt. James H. Cox. The post office operated at Lancaster’s store. The establishment of a post office completed the organization of Herrwood, a new city right on Owensboro’s border.
November 19, 1896
Still exists and flourishes despite the hard times and the defeat of the Democratic party. New street opened from Main just below the end of the street car line to Fifth St.