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History
"Located about 5 miles northwest of lrvine, was named by descendants of Elisha Witt, Revolutionary War soldier, for their pioneer ancestor and for a large sulphur spring in the vicinity which furnished water to residents of the area. Elisha Witt, born September 18, 1759, Albermarle County, Virginia, married Phoebe Dodd on July 17, 1781, Albermarle County, Virginia. Early in 1805, Elisha purchased 3,500 acres of land lying on the south side of the Kentucky River in what is now Estill County. Elisha and Phoebe resided on the "bottom farm" for the remainder of their lives, and are buried across the road from the spring. There were 11 children of Elisha and Phoebe and many of their descendants have remained in Estill County. Some other families who have lived in the Witt Springs are: Richardson, White, Newman, Webb, and Winburn.
It is said that in the early days a large spring house or shelter house covered the spring, providing a picnic area and social gathering place for those living in the community. The springs could compare with Estill Springs of Irvine.
The post office was established September 2, 1904 in the large general store of Eugene Witt with William L. Witt as postmaster. The second postmaster was Henry T. Hardy, May 29, 1914. William L. Witt served again from August 25, 1920, until his death October 8, 1931. Miller Witt assumed charge October 9, 1931, and continued to serve until the post office was discontinued December 31, 1956, when the people were to receive mail at Irvine." - Place Name Survey-Estill County, Kentucky, Bobby L. and Lorene Rose, circa 1970s.