Falls of Rough, Kentucky
| Falls of Rough | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Breckinridge County side | |
  Falls of Rough Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′24″N 86°32′56″W / 37.59000°N 86.54889°WCoordinates: 37°35′24″N 86°32′56″W / 37.59000°N 86.54889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 40119 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507976[1] |
Falls of Rough is an unincorporated community located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States.
History
Falls of Rough lies on the boundary between Breckinridge and Grayson Counties. Many Indian relics have been found here from several different tribes.[2] The Falls of Rough River must have played a big part in their lives. In 1792 George Washington owned 5,000 acres in the area. White men harnessed the power of the falls in 1790 and built a mill there. The first settler there was George Wilson from North Carolina who built the first dam there. One of the first judges of the Kentucky Court of Appeals was Benjamin Sebastian. His political views gave him a lot of trouble and to get out of the public arena he purchased several thousand acres of land at the falls.
Some years later, Benjamin Sebastian sold it all to Willis Green. In 1823 Willis Green built the house and store that still stand today.[2]
Formerly known as Green's River after Congressman Willis Green, when the first post office opened in 1830. It was later renamed in 1850 for a nearby rapid on the Rough River.[3]
In 1855, the rock dam built by Willis Green washed out. Lafe Green borrowed $20,000 from B.F. Beard to rebuild it. The stonework in the new dam was done by Edgar Bennett and has stood the trials of time. After years of operation the saw mill ran out of quality trees in the area and shut down in 1933. Between 1915 and 1920 the Greens owned over 8,000 acres of land making it the largest single farming operation in the state at the time. A flour mill also operated here. They processed 6,250 barrels of flour a day. The best grade was called "Grayson Lily", the next "White Rose", and the third "Good Enough".[2]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Falls of Rough has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Falls of Rough, Kentucky
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Thompson, William. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/breckinridge/towns/hudson.html
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 98. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Falls of Rough, Kentucky
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