Boone Furnace, Kentucky
Boone Furnace is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]
History
Boone Furnace once contained a blast furnace.[2] A post office was established at Boone Furnace in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1884.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boone Furnace, Kentucky
- Lewis Collins (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 122.
- "Carter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. KY-40, "Boone Furnace, Boone Furnace, Carter County, KY", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page
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