Chalybeate, Kentucky

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Chalybeate, also known as Chalybeate Springs, is an unincorporated community in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States, near the Warren County line. [1]

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At the turn of the 20th century, the location of the springs, which contained iron salts known as chalybeate, long thought to be health-restoring, was a popular resort. [2] [3] All that remained of the resort by 2010 was an old spring house for the resort, which was initially closed during the Second World War. A Kentucky Historical Marker with information about that resort was placed at the junction of KY 101 and KY 3611 on June 11, 2016. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalybeate, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 56. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Dorris, Joe (March 14, 1969). "Watching the Parade". Kentucky New Era . Hopkinsville, Kentucky. p. 4. Retrieved November 30, 2023– via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "KY Historical Society To Dedicate Historical Marker In Chalybeate This Saturday". EdmonsonVoice.com. Brownsville, Kentucky . Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ Doyle, Darren (June 11, 2016). "Chalybeate Historical Marker Ceremony Draws Large Crowd". EdmonsonVoice.com. Brownsville, Kentucky. Retrieved June 13, 2016.

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