Gar Creek
Gar Creek is a stream in Ballard, Kentucky. Gar Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Turner Landing, as well as near Levings.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shelby Lake.
Shelby Lake
Reservoir
Shelby Lake is a 100-acre natural lake in Ballard County, Kentucky, and is one of only three major natural lakes in the state. It is part of the Ballard County Wildlife Management Area and owned by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olmsted and Monkeys Eyebrow.
Olmsted
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Olmsted is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, along the Ohio River. The population was 299 at the 2000 census. Olmsted is situated 3 miles west of Gar Creek.
Monkeys Eyebrow
Hamlet
Monkey's Eyebrow is a rural unincorporated community in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. It is generally the northwesternmost community in the Jackson Purchase area of western Kentucky that is identified on the highway maps distributed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Monkeys Eyebrow is situated 3 miles east of Gar Creek.
Oscar
Hamlet
Oscar is an unincorporated community located in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. The community was named after Oscar Turner. Oscar is situated 4 miles south of Gar Creek.
Gar Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ballard, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.19033° or 37° 11′ 25″ northLongitude
-89.03924° or 89° 2′ 21″ westElevation
308 feet (94 metres)Open location code
869G5XR6+48GeoNames ID
4292527
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Turner Landing and Levings.
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