Pine Knob, Kentucky
Pine Knob | |
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  Pine Knob Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′40.19″N 86°28′27.93″W / 37.5278306°N 86.4744250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Settled | circa 1777[1] |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Area code(s) | 270 and 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 500697[2] |
| Website | www |
Pine Knob is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.[2]
History
[edit]Pine Knob was settled around 1777 for its wildlife and an abundant spring water supply.[1]
In 1987, Pine Knob Diner and Amphitheatre, an open air dinner theater, accompanied with a 1950s-era diner, opened for live performances.[3]
Many of the community's original buildings, such as the Pine Knob School and an old general store building have been well-preserved.[4]
Geography
[edit]Pine Knob is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Caneyville. It is situated along a locally maintained road off of Kentucky Route 79 between Caneyville and Short Creek.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b King, Savannah (October 10, 2002). "A short history of Pine Knob". Grayson County News-Gazette. Leitchfield, Kentucky. p. 20. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Knob, Kentucky
- ^ "Life in the 1800s Recalled At Pine Knob Amphitheatre". Portsmouth Daily Times. Portsmouth, Ohio. June 16, 1987. p. 22. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Homecoming in Hoodoo Holler". Grayson County News-Gazette. May 31, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. p. 47. § H7. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
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