Fitchburg, Kentucky
| Fitchburg, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fitchburg Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′57″N 83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°WCoordinates: 37°43′57″N 83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 512177[1] |
Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
History
Fitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site.[2] A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitchburg, Kentucky
- ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 168.
- ↑ "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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