Furnace, Kentucky
Furnace is an unincorporated community located in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
Furnace, Kentucky | |
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  Furnace Location within the state of Kentucky  Furnace Furnace (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′43″N 83°49′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512266[1] |
History
Settlers found the surrounding area rich in iron ore.[2] The Estill Steam Furnace, a blast furnace was established in about 1830.[2]
A post office was established in the community in 1857, and named for the Estill Steam Furnace. This was shortened to Furnace in 1882.[3] The post office was discontinued in 1975.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Furnace, Kentucky
- Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 167.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 111–112. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. KY-46, "Estill Steam Furnace, Ridge between Millers Creek & Hardwicks Creek, Furnace, Estill County, KY"
Municipalities and communities of Estill County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Estill County, Kentucky | |
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| Ghost town | ||
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