Raceland in Greenup County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The First Post Office

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

1. The First Post Office Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] The first post office opened here in 1910 with Mollie Shrope as post master.

[Español] La primera oficina de correo abrió en 1910 con la Sra. Mollie Shrope como oficial de correo.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1910.

Location. 38° 32.52′ N, 82° 43.738′ W. Marker is in Raceland, Kentucky, in Greenup County. It is on Greenup Avenue (Kentucky Route 3105) just west of Pond Run Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 719 Greenup Avenue, Russell KY 41169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jockeys Who Rode at Raceland (a few steps from this marker); The First Settlers Here (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Railroad in Raceland (within shouting distance of this marker); Raceland (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shawnee Hunting Grounds (about 400 feet away); Uncle Dave Rollins/Tío Dave Rollins (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Raceland (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raceland.

Also see . . .
1. Raceland, Kentucky (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Raceland is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky. The city of Raceland and the land surrounding it were part of a 5,000-acre Revolutionary War grant to Abraham Buford. His son, Charles Buford, divided up the land and sold it in tracts. Eventually, one of the tracts was bequeathed to Benjamen Chinn, who sold his tract in town lots. He gave the town
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

2. The First Post Office Marker
The marker is on a utility pole beside the sidewalk.
the name “Chinnville”. Its first post office was established on March 7, 1910.

(Submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Raceland, Kentucky (Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer).

Excerpt: Raceland is a Greenup County city about five miles southeast of Greenup. The name comes from a race track that operated in the area from 1924 to 1927. Various names have been used for the area, including Chinnville, for a local family, and Raceland Junction, for the station on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Chinnville post office opened in 1910, was renamed Raceland in 1925, was renamed Chinnville about 1927, was again renamed Raceland in 1930, and closed in 1958.

(Submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.