Alone, Kentucky

Alone, KY
Unincorporated community
Alone, KY
Location within the state of Kentucky
Alone, KY
Alone, KY (the US)
Coordinates: 37°1′33.9″N 85°39′10.4″W / 37.026083°N 85.652889°W / 37.026083; -85.652889Coordinates: 37°1′33.9″N 85°39′10.4″W / 37.026083°N 85.652889°W / 37.026083; -85.652889
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Metcalfe
Founded 1880
Founded by J.C. Withers
Elevation 804 ft (245 m)
Population (1897)
 • Total 50[1]
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Alone is an unincorporated townsite in Metcalfe County, Kentucky at one time located along KY 1243

History

Alone was named by J.C. Withers and had a post office established on November 30, 1880.[2] D.J. Anderson was postmaster in 1887.[3]

In 1892, The Beachville Lodge No. 619 of the Masons met at the post office every Saturday of each month[4].

From July 1, 1914 to July 1, 1917, Alone was supplied with a traveling library.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Ridpath, John Clark (1897). The Standard American Encyclopedia of Arts, Sciences, History, Biography, Geography, Statistics, and General Knowledge With Thousands of Engravings, Colored Maps, and Charts. 156 Fifth Avenue, New York: The Encyclopedia Publishing Company. p. 3123. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Renick, Robert M. "Place names of Metcalfe County, Kentucky". Robert M. Renick Manuscript Collection. Morehead State University. pp. 7–8.
  3. ↑ Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1897. p. 121. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F. and A. M.Ninety-Third Annual Communication Held in Louisville, Kentucky Commencing October 18 and 19 1892. Louisville, KY: The Masonic Home Book and Job Office. 1892. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1914-1915. Frankfort, KY: The State Journal Company. 1915. p. 23. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1915-1917. Frankfort, KY: The State Journal Company. 1918. p. 19. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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