SOUTHFORK POST OFFICE

OWSLEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY

 

 

 

 

Name                          Title                   Date Appointed

 

The Southfork Post Office was originally established as South Fork, Kentucky.

 

Abijah B. Gilbert             Postmaster              06/07/1843

James E. Gibson               Postmaster              11/28/1850

Abijah B. Gilbert             Postmaster              09/25/1851

James J. Gilbert              Postmaster              11/29/1859

Francis M. Ambrose            Postmaster              04/12/1864

John J. Gilbert               Postmaster              11/27/1867

William Z. Gilbert            Postmaster              05/14/1872

Nona M. Campbell              Postmaster              03/01/1898

 

The South Fork Post Office was discontinued on February 28, 1920; mail responsibility was transferred to Booneville.

 

The South Fork was reestablished as Southfork on October 27, 1921.

 

Janet L. Campbell (Wilson)    Postmaster              10/27/1921

Lenora M. Campbell            Acting Postmaster       11/24/1936

Lenora M. Campbell            Postmaster              02/19/1937

David Deaton                  Acting Postmaster       02/01/1940

David Deaton                  Postmaster              05/17/1940

Mrs. Jessie Brattin           Acting Postmaster       12/13/1950

Mrs. Jessie Brattin           Postmaster              02/06/1951

 

The Southfork Post Office was discontinued on February 28, 1957; mail responsibility was transferred to Booneville.

 

Source: Postal Bulletin, 1-31-57

 

 

 

 

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