Panther, Kentucky - Revision history

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 [[File:1886-Panther.jpg|thumb|471x471px|1886 Directory Listing for Panther]]
-An abandoned post office sits at the junction of Hwy 554 and Hwy 1514, 8
+Panther Creek received its name in 1776 when Leonard Helms and Edward Hogan were on an exploring expedition of the Ohio and Cumberland rivers. Near the mouth of the creek, they were attacked by a huge panther which they killed. They named the creek in honor of this exciting event.
-Panther Creek received its name in 1776
+==Post Offices==
-when Leonard Helms and Edward Hogan were on an exploring
+''Aug. 10, 1881'' – A new post office established in Vanover’s Precinct called Panther. John P. Burns is the Postmaster.
-''Aug. 10, 1881'' – A new post office established in Vanover’s
+An earlier Panther Creek post office was established on the creek in 1830. In 1839, it was renamed Howardsville and was discontinued in 1843.
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	miles SSW of Owensboro. It was established in the		miles SSW of Owensboro. It was established in the

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An abandoned post office sits at the junction of Hwy 554 and Hwy 1514, 8
miles SSW of Owensboro. It was established in the
store of John P. Burns. The town was named Panther Creek for the stream
located 4 miles north.

Panther Creek received its name in 1776
when Leonard Helms and Edward Hogan were on an exploring
expedition of the Ohio and Cumberland rivers. Near the mouth of
the creek, they were attacked by a huge panther which they killed.
They named the creek in honor of this exciting event.

''Aug. 10, 1881'' – A new post office established in Vanover’s
Precinct called Panther. John P. Burns is the Postmaster.
An earlier Panther Creek post office was established on the
creek in 1830. In 1839, it was renamed Howardsville and was
discontinued in 1843.

[[Category:Towns]]