Big Branch
Big Branch is a stream in Owsley, Kentucky. Big Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Mistletoe, as well as near Whoopflarea.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mistletoe and Whoopflarea.
Mistletoe
Hamlet
Mistletoe is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in January 2004. The community was named for the mistletoe native to the area.
Whoopflarea
Hamlet
Photo: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Whoopflarea is an unincorporated community located in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in April 1954. Whoopflarea has been noted for its unusual place name. Whoopflarea is situated 1½ miles south of Big Branch.
Doorway
Hamlet
Doorway is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. Their post office closed in early 1959. The origin of the name "Doorway" is obscure. Doorway is situated 2½ miles southeast of Big Branch.
Big Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Owsley, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.32287° or 37° 19′ 22″ northLongitude
-83.56963° or 83° 34′ 11″ westElevation
1,217 feet (371 metres)Open location code
869R8CFJ+44GeoNames ID
4284280
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