Backbone Branch

Backbone Branch is a stream in Lawrence, Kentucky. Backbone Branch is situated near the hamlet Yatesville, as well as near Five Forks.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Yatesville Dam.

Dam

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Yatesville Lake is a reservoir… Yatesville Dam is situated 2 miles southwest of Backbone Branch.

Nearby places include Fallsburg and Louisa.

Hamlet

Fallsburg is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Fallsburg is situated 2 miles north of Backbone Branch.

Town

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Louisa is a home-rule class city… Louisa is situated 4½ miles southeast of Backbone Branch.

Village

Fort Gay is a town in Wayne County, West Virginia… Fort Gay is situated 5 miles southeast of Backbone Branch.

Latitude

38.14703° or 38° 8′ 49″ north

Longitude

-82.67544° or 82° 40′ 32″ west

Elevation

581 feet (177 metres)

Open location code

86CV48WF+RR

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Yatesville and Five Forks.

Highlights: Yatesville Memorial Gardens and Hobart Carter Hollow.

Worth a closer look: Frankfort and Louisville.

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