Rock Haven, Kentucky

Rock Haven is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office called Rock Haven was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1956.^[2] The community most likely was named for nearby rock outcroppings.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock Haven, Kentucky
↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 254. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

Municipalities and communities of Meade County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Brandenburg

Cities	Brandenburg Ekron Muldraugh‡

CDPs	Doe Valley Fort Knox‡

Unincorporated communities	Battletown Big Spring‡ Concordia Flaherty Guston Payneville Rhodelia Rock Haven

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°56′49″N 86°03′17″W / 37.94694°N 86.05472°W / 37.94694; -86.05472

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