Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky
Rocky Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
William Settles, Rifle Maker, founded Rocky Hill in 1798. 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.
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