Rockcastle | |
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  Rockcastle Location within the state of Kentucky  Rockcastle Rockcastle (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′59″N 87°59′14″W / 36.89972°N 87.98722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508957 [1] |
Rockcastle, formerly Rock Castle, is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office was in operation at Rockcastle from 1839 until 1915. [2] The community derives its name from a nearby rock formation called Castle Rock. [3] for strategic reasons rockcastle was burned during the war. Old Rockcastle now lies under lake barkley
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockcastle, Kentucky
- ^ "Trigg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 253. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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