Rowland, Kentucky

Rowland is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office called Rowland was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1912.^[2] The community has the name of D. W. C. Rowland, a railroad official.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowland, Kentucky
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowland Post Office (historical)
↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 257. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Stanford

Cities	Crab Orchard Eubank‡ Hustonville Junction City Stanford

Unincorporated communities	Blue Lick Chicken Bristle Colliers Store Dog Walk Hubble Jumbo Kings Mountain McKinney Miracle O K Pleasant Point Preachersville Rowland Turkeytown Walnut Flat Waynesburg

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county

Coordinates: 37°31′22″N 84°37′54″W / 37.52278°N 84.63167°W / 37.52278; -84.63167

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