Cranks Creek
Cranks Creek is a stream in Harlan, Kentucky. Cranks Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Smith, as well as near Sampson.Places of Interest
Highlights include Martins Fork Lake.
Martins Fork Lake
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Martins Fork Lake is a 340-acre reservoir in Harlan County, Kentucky. The lake was impounded from the Martin's Fork in 1979 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It is named for James Martin, an early pioneer in the area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Smith and Hubbard Springs.
Smith
Hamlet
Smith is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The community lies along Kentucky Route 987 and the Martin's Fork of the Cumberland River.
Hubbard Springs
Hamlet
Hubbard Springs is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Hubbard Springs is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cranks Creek.
Hagan
Hamlet
Hagan is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Hagan is situated 3 miles southwest of Cranks Creek.
Cranks Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Crank Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Harlan, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.73981° or 36° 44′ 23″ northLongitude
-83.26379° or 83° 15′ 50″ westElevation
1,280 feet (390 metres)Open location code
868RPPQP+WFGeoNames ID
4288980
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sampson and Three Point Coal Camp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Martins Fork Dam and Howard Hollow.
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