Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
William Settles, Rifle Maker, founded Rocky Hill in 1798. A post office called Rocky Hill was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1911. [2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from Fauquier County, Virginia, the native home of a share of the early settlers. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky
- ^ "Barren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Barren County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°56′24″N 86°04′16″W / 36.94000°N 86.07111°W
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Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
William Settles, Rifle Maker, founded Rocky Hill in 1798. A post office called Rocky Hill was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1911. [2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from Fauquier County, Virginia, the native home of a share of the early settlers. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky
- ^ "Barren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Barren County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°56′24″N 86°04′16″W / 36.94000°N 86.07111°W
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| This Barren County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |