Short Creek (Kentucky)

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Short Creek is a substantial but very short watercourse in Pulaski County in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] The water, in volume equivalent to a large creek or small river, flows out of a cave, runs for 200 feet (60 meters) through the sunlight, and then vanishes into another cave.[2] The feature is located at the bottom of a hill hollow below the unincorporated community of Stab, Kentucky. The nearest town of size is Somerset, Kentucky. The mouth of the stream is located at coordinates 37.14897, -84.43855.[3][1]

Geology[]

Short Creek is described by the Kentucky Geological Survey as a karst window, a short section of watercourse, formerly geologically underground, that has been exposed by the erosion or other removal of the sedimentary deposits above it.[4] The Kentucky Film Office characterizes Short Creek as a colorful geological feature of the state, and encourages film crews to consider it for location shooting.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Short Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Mardis, Bill (April 3, 2019). "There are mystical marvels right here in Pulaski County". Commonwealth Journal. Somerset, Ky. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Short Creek in Pulaski County KY". Kentucky.hometownlocator.com. HomeTownLocator. 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pulaski County, Kentucky". kgs.uky.edu. University of Kentucky. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

Coordinates: 37°08′56″N 84°26′19″W / 37.14897°N 84.43855°W / 37.14897; -84.43855

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