Backbone Branch
Backbone Branch is a stream in Lawrence, Kentucky. Backbone Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Yatesville, as well as near Five Forks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yatesville Dam.
Yatesville Dam
Dam
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Yatesville Lake is a reservoir in Lawrence County, Kentucky in the far eastern part of the state, close to the town of Louisa. The earthen dam was constructed in 1988 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of 156 feet, and a length of 855 feet at its crest. Yatesville Dam is situated 2 miles southwest of Backbone Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fallsburg and Zelda.
Fallsburg
Hamlet
Fallsburg is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Fallsburg was once the site of a busy mill. Fallsburg is situated 2 miles north of Backbone Branch.
Zelda
Hamlet
Zelda is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Zelda is situated 5 miles northeast of Backbone Branch.
Hubbardstown
Hamlet
Hubbardstown is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Hubbardstown is situated 5 miles northeast of Backbone Branch.
Backbone Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.14703° or 38° 8′ 49″ northLongitude
-82.67544° or 82° 40′ 32″ westElevation
581 feet (177 metres)Open location code
86CV48WF+RRGeoNames ID
4282885
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Highlights include Yatesville Memorial Gardens and Hobart Carter Hollow.
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