Pine Knob
Pine Knob is located in Kentucky
Pine Knob
Pine Knob
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°31′40.19″N 86°28′27.93″W / 37.5278306°N 86.4744250°W / 37.5278306; -86.4744250
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGrayson
Settledcirca 1777[1]
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
Area code(s)270 and 364
GNIS feature ID500697[2]
Websitewww.pineknob.com

Pine Knob is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.[2]

History

Pine Knob was settled around 1777 for its wildlife and an abundant spring water supply.[1]

In 1987, Pine Knob Diner and Amphitheatre, an open air dinner theater, accompanied with a 1950s-era diner, opened for live performances.[3]

Many of the community's original buildings, such as the Pine Knob School and an old general store building have been well-preserved.[4]

Geography

Pine Knob is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Caneyville. It is situated along a locally maintained road off of Kentucky Route 79 between Caneyville and Short Creek.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 King, Savannah (October 10, 2022). "A short history of Pine Knob". Grayson County News-Gazette. Leitchfield, Kentucky. p. 20. Retrieved November 18, 2023 via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Knob, Kentucky
  3. "Life in the 1800s Recalled At Pine Knob Amphitheatre". Portsmouth Daily Times. Portsmouth, Ohio. June 16, 1987. p. 22. Retrieved November 18, 2023 via Google Books.
  4. "Homecoming in Hoodoo Holler". Grayson County News-Gazette. May 31, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved November 18, 2023 via Google Books.
  5. DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. p. 47. § H7. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.