Oldham County Fun Fact 10
Oldham County Fun Fact 10: Crestwood
Did you know this Oldham County Fun Fact 10? Crestwood was originally called Beards Station!
A Beard’s Station post office opened in 1857 for the station on the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad. The station was named for Joseph Beard, who had donated the land. The name was shortened to Beard in 1880 which lead to the town being referred to as Whiskers. The town and post office were renamed Crestwood in 1909. The source of the name is not known. The population in 1990 was 1,435. See more information and pictures about Beards Station here.