Claysville, Harrison County, Kentucky facts for kids

Claysville is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 62 at the Licking River.

History

Claysville was originally called Marysville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1799 or 1800. A post office called Marysville was established in 1816. The post office was renamed Claysville in 1825, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.

Claysville was once considered a busy shipping point, but when the railroad was completed in the area and bypassed Claysville, business activity shifted to other nearby towns, and Claysville's population dwindled.