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Oak Grove, Trigg County, Kentucky

Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

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The community was named for oak trees near the original town site.[1] The community contains Oak Grove Baptist Church, which dates back to 1875.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 384. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Grove Baptist Church
  3. ^ Harper, Thomas D. (February 2011). Trigg County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7385-8725-7. it was complete in August 1875.

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