Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky

Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office called Rocky Hill was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1911.^[2] The community's name most likely is a transfer from Fauquier County, Virginia, the native home of a share of the early settlers.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky
↑ "Barren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

Municipalities and communities of Barren County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Glasgow

Cities	Cave City Glasgow Park City

CDP	Hiseville

Unincorporated communities	Apple Grove Austin Bear Wallow Beckton Berry Store Bon Ayr Bristletown Carden Cooktown Coral Hill Dry Fork Eighty Eight Etoile Finney Goodnight Griderville Halfway Haywood Highland Springs Kino Lecta Lucas Merry Oaks Nobob Oil City Park Peter Creek Pritchardsville Railton Red Cross Rocky Hill Roseville Slick Rock Stovall Temple Hill Tracy

Coordinates: 36°56′24″N 86°04′16″W / 36.94000°N 86.07111°W / 36.94000; -86.07111

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