Thompsonville, Kentucky
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| Thompsonville, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Type | Former community |
| County | Daviess County |
| State | Kentucky |
| Named | April 1885 |
| Post office | Owensboro |
| Location | Calhoun Road, 6 miles from Owensboro |
Thompsonville was a community in Daviess County, Kentucky, on the Calhoun Road six miles from Owensboro. The post office for the town was Owensboro.
Naming
On April 14, 1885 it was reported that the town on the Calhoun Road, six miles from the city, had been named Thompsonville, and an effort would be made to have a post office established there. People were determined to build a town so they would not have to come to Owensboro over the gravel road for their supplies.
1886 Directory
The 1886 directory lists two groceries owned by J.B. Thompson and Marion Humphrey. Humphrey also sold liquors.