Highsplint, Kentucky

Highsplint, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Highsplint
Highsplint
Coordinates: 36°53′41″N 83°7′2″W / 36.89472°N 83.11722°W / 36.89472; -83.11722Coordinates: 36°53′41″N 83°7′2″W / 36.89472°N 83.11722°W / 36.89472; -83.11722
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Harlan
Elevation 1,434 ft (437 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 512699[1]

Highsplint is a former coal town with an extinct post office[2] in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for the High Splint and Seagraves Coal Companies which operated a mine in the town at that time.[3] Highsplint's first post office was established on February 7, 1918, with John D. Casey as postmaster,[4] remaining in operation until 1974.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highsplint, Kentucky
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highsplint, Kentucky
  3. ↑ http://www.coaleducation.org/coalhistory/coaltowns/coalcamps/harlan_county_coal_camps.htm
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4.


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