Gilman's Point / St. Matthews

In 1830, this area was designated Sale’s Precinct for Edmund P. Sales, who operated a tavern on Frankfort Ave. Around 1840, the area between Westport and Frankfort roads became known as Gilman’s Point, named for Daniel Gilman, a prominent citizen. Development was first confined to the Point, where the roads and railroad tracks converged. In 1850, the area became known as St. Matthews after an early church, St. Matthews Episcopal. It became official in 1851, when the post office was renamed. In the 1920s, it was one of the largest potato-shipping centers in the U.S. In 1950, it was incorporated as a sixth-class city. Through efforts of local citizens, the area has grown and flourished.

St. Matthews, Kentucky · United States