Fiddle Bow
Fiddle Bow is an unincorporated community located in southwest Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It was populated as early as 1913. The town takes its name from a black oak tree that once lived in the area that had the appearance of a violin bow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Kentucky
- Also known as: “Fiddle Bow, Kentucky” and “Fiddle Bow, KY”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sixth Vein and Charleston.
Sixth Vein
Hamlet
Sixth Vein is an unincorporated community located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The site was home to the Sixth Vein mine which operated during the 1930s and 40s. Sixth Vein is situated 1½ miles southwest of Fiddle Bow.
Charleston
Hamlet
Charleston is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. According to legend, it was named for "Free Charles", a former slave, who kept a tavern there. Charleston is situated 3½ miles south of Fiddle Bow.
Oriole
Hamlet
Oriole is a place located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The origin of the name Oriole is unknown, and the place never had a post office. Oriole is located four miles south-west of Madisonville, on Clear Creek. Oriole is situated 5 miles east of Fiddle Bow.
Fiddle Bow
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.27171° or 37° 16′ 18″ northLongitude
-87.65806° or 87° 39′ 29″ westElevation
515 feet (157 metres)Open location code
869J78CR+MQOpenStreetMap ID
node 153691384OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Fiddle Bow” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “費德爾鮑”
- French: “Fiddle Bow”
- Irish: “Fiddle Bow”
- Persian: “فیدل بو، کنتاکی”
- Persian: “فیدل بو”
- South Azerbaijani: “فیدل بوو، کنتاکی”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pleasant Union General Baptist Church and Silent Run Cemetery.
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