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From: "P Mata" <>
Subject: Re: [KYJP] Mayfield
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 01:14:57 -0600
References: <009001bfd434$bedcea00$0101a8c0@tcac.com> <39447713.D261F843@eesc.com>


Thank You for the information I forwarded it on to the person that was
asking me..

Have a nice day.
Patricia Murrell Mata

----- Original Message -----
From: MikeF <>
To: P Mata <>
Cc: <>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [KYJP] Mayfield


> According to the centennial issue of "The story of Mayfield 1823-1923"
the
> naming is a much argued question, but a main story arose of a wealthy man
by the
> name of Mayfield, who was kidnapped for financial gain in 1817. He used to
appear
> at the annual horse racing event which was held in present day Hickman, KY
> (in1923) He was held hostage in what is now Mayfield, supposedly carved
his name
> in a tree trunk, near present day Mayfield Creek. He was later killed,
> thenceforth the creek was known as Mayfield, and thusly the town when
formed.
>
> P Mata wrote:
>
> > Can any one tell me how MAYFIELD, KY got its name?
> >
> > Thanks Pat Mata
> >
> >
> >
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