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°W / 37.73250; -83.85194Coordinates: 37°43′57″N 83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°W / 37.73250; -83.85194
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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitchburg, Kentucky
  2. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 168.
  3. "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.


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