Backbone Ridge
Backbone Ridge is a ridge in Rockcastle, Kentucky and has an elevation of 1,444 feet. Backbone Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Maretburg, as well as near Spiro.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Linville.
Lake Linville
Reservoir
Photo: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Linville is a 356-acre reservoir in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It was created in 1968 by the construction of the earthen Renfro Dam, 72 feet high with a length of 1,100 feet, owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Lake Linville is situated 2 miles northeast of Backbone Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brodhead and Mount Vernon.
Brodhead
Village
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 4.0.
Brodhead is a home rule-class city in Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Brodhead had a population of 1,117. It is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area. Brodhead has been noted for its unusual place name. Brodhead is situated 2½ miles northwest of Backbone Ridge.
Mount Vernon
Town
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Mount Vernon is a home rule-class city and the seat of Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The intersection of U.S. Routes 25 and 150 is located here. Mount Vernon is situated 3 miles southeast of Backbone Ridge.
Renfro Valley
Hamlet
Renfro Valley is a neighborhood located just off Interstate 75 at the junction of U.S. Route 25 and Kentucky Route 2793 north of Mount Vernon, the county seat of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States. Renfro Valley is situated 3 miles east of Backbone Ridge.
Backbone Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,444 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.37397° or 37° 22′ 26″ northLongitude
-84.38466° or 84° 23′ 5″ westElevation
1,444 feet (440 metres)Open location code
869Q9JF8+H4GeoNames ID
4282891
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