Hunnewell, Kentucky

Hunnewell is an unincorporated community in Greenup County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]

History

Hunnewell once contained the Hunnewell Furnace, a blast furnace.[2] A post office called Hunnewell was established in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hunnewell, Kentucky
  2. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 299.
  3. "Greenup County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2015.

Coordinates: 38°24′48″N 82°50′44″W / 38.41333°N 82.84556°W / 38.41333; -82.84556


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