Geography of Kentucky trivia
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This is located in Harlan County, specifically Baxter, KY.
If you drive past the monument and bridge, you will come across this about a half mile down the road.
These tunnels drilled through the middle of a mountain divert the Clover Fork and Cumberland River away from downtown Harlan, KY.
These look similar to some on the way to the Smokes in Tennessee, only the ones I see are limestone mines.
I was on a flight back to CVG a few weeks ago from Denver and sat next to a family who decided to make the trip out to KY for a vacation to just see this attraction in Williamstown, KY.
Do you know how hard it is to keep a straight face when someone tells you, in a business setting, that is what they did this weekend?Then my guess is that they'll go here to:
About 50 years ago I was rabbit hunting on top of this hill in Madison County. Didn’t see any rabbits, but found this scrubby little tree with a small fence around it and a marker indicating that it was the birthplace of Kit Carson. I had driven by this hill for several years and had no idea. The city of Richmond is currently building a huge soccer park on this hillside range and will also honor Kit Carson’s birthplace. I found the attached video with pics of the birthplace and marker.
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Yes...from the good ol' days when it was a real bar/dive, rather than an IKEA with beer.
Yes. It's at an entrance to the old Ft. Thomas Army Base named for Union Gen. George Thomas of the Civil War. The base is now mainly a beautiful city park.
This is the base Mess Hall, a historical site:
Gorgeous building used for receptions today.
Inside view.
This is the Kentucky Bend enclave out in Fulton Co. Some people call it "Bubbleland."
Here are forty (40) Kentucky cities.
Thirty-one (31) are not located in their namesake counties.
Can you pick out the Nine (9) that are ??
Thirty-one (31) are not located in their namesake counties.
Can you pick out the Nine (9) that are ??
| Adairville |
| Allen |
| Booneville |
| Cambellsburg |
| Campbellsville |
| Carlisle |
| Carrollton |
| Clay City |
| Clinton |
| Cumberland |
| Flemingsburg |
| Franklin |
| Grayson |
| Greensburg |
| Greenup |
| Greenville |
| Hardinsburg |
| Harlan |
| Henderson |
| Hopinsville |
| Jackson |
| Jeffersonville |
| Lawrenceburg |
| Madisonville |
| Marion |
| Martin |
| Morganfield |
| Morgantown |
| Nicholasville |
| Owensboro |
| Owenton |
| Perryville |
| Pikeville |
| Russellville |
| Scottsvlle |
| Shelbyville |
| Simpsonville |
| Taylorsville |
| Union |
| Whitley City |
This is where Alec Baldwin and Gena Davis died in BeetlejuiceTwo pics of the same historic landmark.
1) What is it called?
2) Where is it located?
3) What body of water travels under it?
Carrollton
Flemingsburg
Greensburg
Greenup
Harlan
Henderson
Owenton
Pikeville
Shelbyville
Not on list
Jefferstown
Uniontown
Fulton
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Nice work !! It's amazing how many cities are not in their namesake counties !!!
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Some counties are actually the namesake of the city. You also need to look at historical county maps, because some of those towns may have been in those counties when they were larger.
Good and interesting point.
Kentucky has 120 counties and there are only three (3) states with more. Can you name them ??
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Georgia and Virginia, I could definitely see GA coming in with the 2nd most. Long state to drive through when going to visit family. Virginia surprised me.
I remember when they were drilling those tunnels out. Mamaw and Papaw lived at the very top of Ivy Hill so I spent many of days driving past the tunnels and Coal Monument as we'd go down to Druthers across 421. I think the Superintendent of Harlan Independent lives in their house now.
I have never seen this despite living less than an hour from there. Will have to stop by the next time going down to Buccees.
I live about 15 mins. from it and haven't been to it. Have been to Buccee's though lol.
