Boone Furnace, Kentucky
Boone Furnace is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]
History[]
Boone Furnace once contained a blast furnace.[2] A post office was established at Boone Furnace in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1884.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boone Furnace, Kentucky
- ^ Lewis Collins (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 122.
- ^ "Carter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
External links[]
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. KY-40, "Boone Furnace, Boone Furnace, Carter County, KY", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page
Municipalities and communities of Carter County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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Coordinates: 38°28′00″N 83°07′24″W / 38.46667°N 83.12333°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Carter County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Carter County, Kentucky geography stubs