Backbone Ridge
Backbone Ridge is a ridge in Nelson, Kentucky and has an elevation of 669 feet. Backbone Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Greenbrier, as well as near Manton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manton and Holy Cross.
Manton
Hamlet
Manton is an unincorporated community in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky, located on the western edge of Washington County near the intersection of Marion, Nelson, and Washington counties. Manton is situated 3 miles southeast of Backbone Ridge.
Holy Cross
Hamlet
Holy Cross is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office, which operated from 1886 to 1914, is closed. The area around Holy Cross was first explored and settled in 1779. Holy Cross is situated 4½ miles south of Backbone Ridge.
Nerinx
Hamlet
Nerinx is an unincorporated community within Marion County, Kentucky, United States. Nerinx was founded in the early 19th century by Father Stephen Theodore Badin. Nerinx is situated 5 miles south of Backbone Ridge.
Backbone Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 669 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Nelson, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.73506° or 37° 44′ 6″ northLongitude
-85.43385° or 85° 26′ 2″ westElevation
669 feet (204 metres)Open location code
869PPHP8+2FGeoNames ID
4282889
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