Tonieville, Kentucky facts for kids

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Tonieville is a small community in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It is located in the central part of the state. This community is part of the larger Elizabethtown, Kentucky area. Its zip code is 42748.

Welcome to Tonieville

Tonieville is a special place. It is known as the birthplace of a very important person. This person was Carl Brashear. He made history as the first African American Master Diver in the U.S. Navy.

How Tonieville Got Its Name

People in Tonieville have a story about how their community got its name. They used to say it came from two important landowners. These men were named Tone Goodin and Tone Kennady. "Tone" was probably a short name for "Anthony."

However, the name actually came from somewhere else. Tonieville was most likely named after a town in France. This town is called Tonneville and is located in Normandy.

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