Roundstone | |
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  Roundstone Location within the state of Kentucky  Roundstone Roundstone (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′18″N 84°18′53″W / 37.43833°N 84.31472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Rockcastle |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 515135 [1] |
Roundstone is an unincorporated community in Rockcastle County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1] It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 25, Kentucky Route 1786, and Kentucky Route 1617. The CC Subdivision runs through Roundstone.
History
A post office called Roundstone was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1893. [2] The community took its name from nearby Roundstone Creek. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roundstone, Kentucky
- ^ "Rockcastle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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Roundstone | |
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Roundstone Location within the state of Kentucky Roundstone Roundstone (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′18″N 84°18′53″W / 37.43833°N 84.31472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Rockcastle |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 515135 [1] |
Roundstone is an unincorporated community in Rockcastle County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1] It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 25, Kentucky Route 1786, and Kentucky Route 1617. The CC Subdivision runs through Roundstone.
History
A post office called Roundstone was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1893. [2] The community took its name from nearby Roundstone Creek. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roundstone, Kentucky
- ^ "Rockcastle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| This Rockcastle County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |