Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
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.
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36°56′24″N 86°04′16″W / 36.94000°N 86.07111°W / 36.94000; -86.07111
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