Roundstone, Kentucky

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Roundstone is an unincorporated community in Rockcastle County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 25, , and .

History[]

A post office called Roundstone was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1893.[2] The community took its name from nearby Roundstone Creek.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roundstone, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Rockcastle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

Coordinates: 37°26′18″N 84°18′53″W / 37.43833°N 84.31472°W / 37.43833; -84.31472


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