Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky

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Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Barren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN   0-8131-2631-2.

Coordinates: 36°56′24″N86°04′16″W / 36.94000°N 86.07111°W / 36.94000; -86.07111

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