Cranks Ridge
Cranks Ridge is a ridge in Harlan, Kentucky and has an elevation of 1,706 feet. Cranks Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Cawood, as well as near Crummies.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Martins Fork Lake.
Martins Fork Lake
Reservoir
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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. Martins Fork Lake is situated 2 miles southwest of Cranks Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cawood and Three Point Coal Camp.
Cawood
Hamlet
Cawood is a census-designated place and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 731 at the 2010 census. A post office in Cawood was established in 1890 by Wilson S. Cawood is situated 1½ miles north of Cranks Ridge.
Three Point Coal Camp
Hamlet
Three Point Coal Camp was an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The Three Point Post Office is closed. Three Point Coal Camp is situated 2 miles west of Cranks Ridge.
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. Smith is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cranks Ridge.
Cranks Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,706 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Harlan, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.76037° or 36° 45′ 37″ northLongitude
-83.22768° or 83° 13′ 40″ westElevation
1,706 feet (520 metres)Open location code
868RQQ6C+4WGeoNames ID
4288982
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Crummies and Bobs Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pope Cemetery and Cranks Creek Lake.
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