Dehart is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.
Dehart, Kentucky | |
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  Dehart  Dehart | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′52″N 83°20′14″W / 37.96444°N 83.33722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 875 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 511777[1] |
History edit
Dehart is on Greasy Creek about a mile from its mouth on the Licking River. Settlement began circa 1836 and the Mussel Shoals School was established nearby in 1880.[2] The Dehart post office, named for Daniel Boone DeHart, the first postmaster, opened in 1909 and closed in 1963.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dehart, Kentucky
- ^ "Morgan County". Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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