Pisgah, Kentucky

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

Pisgah Presbyterian Church in 1934

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. Smith-Durisek, Susan (30 May 2009). "Rural heritage lives in Pisgah". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  3. "About Pisgah Church".
  4. "Pisgah, Kentucky". THE KENTUCKY ATLAS & GAZETTEER. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  5. "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 December 2015.


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