 
			
			
	
			
			The site of the landing at Linton, Kentucky.  A ferry crossed the river here to link people with Model, Tennessee.		
		
How Linton, Kentucky Got Its Name
Shortly after writing the feature on Linton, Kentucky, I discovered a clue regarding how Linton, Kentucky got its name. The community was first known as Olive's Landing, and then Shipsport,…


