Head of Grassy, Kentucky
Head of Grassy, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Head of Grassy | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′25″N 83°15′49″W / 38.39028°N 83.26361°WCoordinates: 38°23′25″N 83°15′49″W / 38.39028°N 83.26361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41135 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 493970[1] |
Head of Grassy is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States. Head of Grassy is located on Kentucky Route 59 and the 14.7 miles (23.7 km) south-southeast of Vanceburg; its name is a misnomer, as it lies 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the head of the Grassy Fork.[2][3] Head of Grassy had a post office, which opened on November 19, 1878, and closed in 1982 or 1984.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Head of Grassy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Lewis County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ Burdette, Dick (August 10, 1994). "Pursuit of Treasure Justifies Spot on Map". Lexington Herald-Leader.
- ^ "Head of Grassy Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Burdette, Dick (October 21, 1996). "Head of Grassy's Treasure is Stamper". Lexington Herald-Leader.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| CDP | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| ||
 | This Lewis County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lewis County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Kentucky geography stubs